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Stories: Impact on Students

August 18, 2020
Empowerment through Mental Health Education

Tala from Gaza shares how YES influenced her goals.

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January 17, 2020
From Chattanooga to the Oscars

YES alumna Tamara, from North Macedonia, makes Oscars history with her film Honeyland.

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November 07, 2019
Becoming a Better Version of Myself

Sakina from Cameroon reflects on her year in the U.S.

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March 07, 2019
Bringing Baseball to Tanzania

Mussa took his passion for sports, peace, and development and created a thriving baseball culture in Tanzania.

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October 11, 2018
Sign Language Accessibility for the Deaf in Pakistan

YES alumni develop a training program for sign language interpreters.

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