Stories

May 28, 2019
Space to Breathe: Mental Health Initiative in Lebanon

Khawla from Lebanon implements a student mental health program in the Bekaa Valley.

Continue ››
May 27, 2019
Sparking Dialogue Through Poetry

Alumni in Kosovo organized their fourth annual Slam Poetry competition.

Continue ››
May 25, 2019
Debate Champ and Activist for the Blind

Fatima Zahra writes about winning the Moroccan national prize for debate and dictation in English, and her plans to serve the blind community

Continue ››
May 23, 2019
Love, Grief, and Affection

Yasmeen from Israel Arab Communities is recognized for supporting refugees.

Continue ››
May 23, 2019
Pakistani Prom in America

Kashmaeen's prom dress was influenced by her Pakistani culture.

Continue ››
May 22, 2019
The Gift of Volunteering

Atharva from India reflects how YES changed her perspective.

Continue ››
May 20, 2019
Art Against Plastic Pollution

Zylfie from Albania helps her hometown address plastic waste

Continue ››
May 18, 2019
Taking on the #TrashTag Challenge

YES alumni the West Bank clean up a local park for the #TrashTag Challenge.

Continue ››
May 17, 2019
Watoto Wetu, Our Children

One YES alumna organized a project during the Easter holiday to visit youth at the Watoto Wetu Tanzania children's home to celebrate the holiday.

Continue ››
May 16, 2019
Saving Mother Nature

GYSD in Suriname was a big success!

Continue ››

Have a Yes Story?

Submit a YES story

This month's prompt is about your host community.

Go to bit.ly/YESstorywriting to submit YOUR story about your host community in America.

United States of America

United States of America