All YES staff were invited to lunch at the Abbey this week. We toured the new Buddha Hall, toured their beautiful property and had a delicious vegetarian lunch! The Venerable Jigme and Venerable Gyatso sit on the YES Board of Directors, providing oversight for all operations, policies and practices. Venerable Jigme also meets with staff…
Author: Sarah Phillips
Covid 19 Update – WA Mask Mandate
Gov. Jay Inslee has pushed up the timeline for lifting Washington’s COVID-19 mask requirements for schools and businesses to Saturday, March 12, after federal officials last week loosened public health guidelines on face coverings. Made in conjunction with the governors of Oregon and California, Monday’s announcement comes as the number of cases and hospitalizations due…
Covid 19 Protocol Changes
Masks no longer required in most places beginning March 21, per WA Governor Inslee YES will be following the guidelines posted below. Staff will be making their own decisions regarding mask wearing and we will ask that the public maintain a good distance when inside, if they are not masked. We will do our best…
Covid 19 Resources for homeless students -School House Connections
As COVID-19 disrupts education, services and life across the country, children and youth experiencing homelessness are exceptionally vulnerable. This page offers resources to help meet their needs as we respond to this global crisis.
Foster Care Alumni Pandemic Relief
Subject: YOUR HELP NEEDED: Last Call for Foster Care Alumni Pandemic Relief!!! Importance: High Hello, all! As you know, Treehouse is partnering with DCYF to provide direct cash assistance to young adult alumni of foster care ages 23-26. Eligible young adults will receive $1,000 in financial assistance for a wide variety of needs, including anything…
Book Bag Event Update
We had a blast yesterday..and the hotdogs and Root beer floats were awesome! The bees, not yellow jackets, were ever present but we understood how hungry they were after the hot days and smokey air. We have more supplies available so please give us a jingle @ 509-447-1125 and we can make an appointment for…
Covid Protocols Updated
Given WA State’s new mandate, masks are now required inside of the building at YES, regardless of vaccination status. YES will provide you with a mask if you do not have one Tuesday, August 24 we will be having our Book Backpack event as planned, but moving it all outdoors at 229 N Calispel Ave….
For Parents of Teens
We participated in a Suicide Prevention workshop as part of our annual training. We all found this video very helpful and compelling. Please check our resource page for other sources for help if a child you know is exhibiting signs noted in this video here