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We're #hiring Mental Health Therapists! We offer flexibility, stability, and a chance to make an impact every day. At YSS, we all work toward the same purpose: providing hope and opportunity. If you're looking for a meaningful, mission-driven career—apply now: www.yss.org/therapists. #WeAreYSS #LoveWhatYouDo #MakeADifference

More Ember Recovery Campus in the news. This time The Des Moines Register was out. Read about the 'largest investment in children's behavioral health' in Iowa. #WeAreYSS

𝐒𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨’𝐬! YSS is partnering with the world famous BBQ restaurant and four standout athletes for a smokin’ competition, running now through March. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: Iowa State's Arianna Jackson, Audi Crooks, and Tamin Lipsey, along with Drake’s Katie Dinnebier, each selected a menu item at Jethro’s. Every time that item is ordered, $1 goes directly to YSS — thanks to the athletes who’ve chosen us as their charity! Want to help your favorite player win? Just click on their profile, select your donation amount, and watch the competition heat up! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g8VffDjm Want to boost somebody's team: https://lnkd.in/ghQJyZHw #WeAreYSS

Shoutout to the Elks of Ames for supporting youth in our housing programs with essential supplies! Their generosity helps refresh our transitional living homes and provides welcome baskets to set youth up for success. 💙 #WeAreYSS

“𝐼 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒’𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒. 𝐵𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠.” Drake men's basketball player 𝐂𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐮 has joined the YSS team as our latest Ambassador. The sophomore transferred from Wyoming to the Bulldogs and is ready to make a difference! Read more: https://lnkd.in/giY7Hdbn #WeAreYSS

🎄 Spread the Holiday Cheer with Us! 🎄 Join the YSS Mentoring Program on December 1 from 3-5 pm for a special Community Service Event! Our mentor/mentee matches will be gift wrapping and baking Christmas cookies to give back to our community. ✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐨: YSS Mentoring Program 🎁 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: Gift Wrapping & Christmas Cookies 📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: December 1st, 3-5 pm 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: YSS HQ in Ames 💸 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: Free (Donations welcome!) Bring your holiday spirit, and let’s make this season brighter together! #WeAreYSS

Honoring the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of all who have served—thank you, veterans, for your unwavering commitment to our country. #WeAreYSS

YSS Rooftop Gardens recently completed their first lettuce harvest! This is just the beginning of many seasons of growth, opportunity, and support for our community. Here’s to fresh starts and brighter futures! #WeAreYSS

YSS Holiday Giving has officially begun! Here are some ways to get involved and give back this holiday season. 🎁𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭-𝐚-𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲: Sponsor a local youth/family and complete their holiday wish lists. 🎄𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬: Take a tag from our Giving Trees at participating businesses and purchase essential items for YSS programs. ✔️𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐒𝐒: Support our programs that create hope and opportunity for youth. Get started: www.yss.org/holiday #WeAreYSS

🎃Happy Halloween from YSS! #WeAreYSS