Brittany Behr is the Campus Director at YSS of North Iowa. Brittany joined the YSS and Ember Recovery team in November 2023. “The history and...
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Ashlie Morgan started at YSS as a counseling intern in the summer of 2023 and became a full-time Mental Health Counselor this year. Ashlie received...
Foster care youth held the annual AMP Day on the Hill on Jan. 30, 2024, at the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda. YSS President and CEO...
YSS held its 2024 Recognition Luncheon on Feb. 1 at the Gateway Hotel in Ames. The annual event celebrates YSS’s supporters, as well as highlights...
Shirley Nelson retired in June after 34 years in Iowa’s public school system. But for her, this is not an end, but a continuation of...
YSS's annual Holiday Giving campaign helped spread hope and joy to families in need. This year YSS saw a huge amount of support from supporters...
Jan Beran keeps a small, weathered birthday book. Printed perfectly on the pages are the names of the 40-plus kids Jan and her husband, George,...
Spencer Blake is a Residential Counselor at Ember Recovery. Spencer has worked at Ember Recovery for three and a half years. “What motivates me is...
Over the past year, YSS reached milestones through connecting and collaborating with people in communities across our seven locations. We’ve made huge progress on projects...
Gov. Kim Reynolds toured the grounds at Ember Recovery Campus and marveled at the progress. “So much has changed since last time I was here,”...
