by Anthony Blankenship | Aug 19, 2021 | Events, News
Become a YBB Virtual Ambassador! The Power of Community is an online fundraiser bringing the YBB community together to celebrate the voices and stories of our teachers, participants, staff, and volunteers on Oct. 7th at 5:30p Pacific. Our goal is to raise $85,000 to...
by Anthony Blankenship | Aug 19, 2021 | News
In April of this past year, YBB’s Executive Director departed. After a challenging year of pandemic, lockdown, and social unrest, YBB’s staff and volunteers felt the impact, and a great deal of change happened. First, the YBB board determined that they would...
by Anthony Blankenship | Jun 1, 2021 | News
Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has stated that Washington is in the midst of a mental health crisis and the demand for all forms of mental health services far outweighs the available resources. There is no place where this seems to be more...
by Anthony Blankenship | Jun 1, 2021 | News
I have so many feelings after leaving nearly six years in my role as YBB’s Program Director. I feel joy. When I think about my time at YBB, I remember so many joyful moments like: A yoga participant, E, getting up from savasana and telling the whole class he just had...
by Anthony Blankenship | Apr 29, 2021 | News
On Friday, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of YBB’s Executive Director, Julian Saucier. On behalf of the entire Board and incredible staff, we are truly grateful to Julian for his many valuable contributions to YBB since 2016. Julian was Board Co-Chair...
by Anthony Blankenship | Apr 26, 2021 | News
April is Second Chance Month. For me, the idea of a second chance couldn’t be more real. For some impacted by the criminal legal system, they were never given a first chance, never mind a second. When I returned to the community, I was hopeful — for all...
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