Our Mission
Youth Empowering Seniors (YES) is a flagship program of The Thompson Foundation, dedicated to bridging generations through service and connection. This dynamic volunteer initiative links high school and college students with meaningful service-learning projects, community-based learning programs, and fieldwork study opportunities—all while earning academic credit, scholarships, and awards.
YES! PROGRAM
Interested in becoming a grandfriend, walking for a cause, playing an instrument, or leading a painting class? We have that too!
Our intergenerational approach to wellness brings together young hearts and wise spirits, fostering a synergy of meaningful connections. For students, YES serves as a launching pad for passionate advocacy and leadership—a valuable introduction to civic engagement in the healthcare industry. Our community is your community, where you can truly be yourself, experience personal and professional growth, and even enhance your own mental well-being.
For residents, YES provides a refreshing boost to quality of life, reducing isolation, depression, and anxiety. Through intentional and engaging activities, residents enjoy improved moods, increased energy levels, enhanced physical activity, and stimulating experiences that keep the mind sharp and engaged.
With YES, every day is an opportunity for mutual growth, connection, and a shared journey toward wellness.
About The YES Program
For Students
For Students
For Students
YES is a launching pad for becoming passionate advocates and leaders. Our home is your home, a place of acceptance and belonging, where you can truly be yourself.
Volunteering has the superpower to reduce anxiety and depression, build emotional intelligence and empathy, and create a sense of belonging. Students find a sense of purpose
YES is a launching pad for becoming passionate advocates and leaders. Our home is your home, a place of acceptance and belonging, where you can truly be yourself.
Volunteering has the superpower to reduce anxiety and depression, build emotional intelligence and empathy, and create a sense of belonging. Students find a sense of purpose in our communities, and in return, experience improved mental health, personal and professional growth, and gain a valuable introduction to civic engagement in the healthcare industry.
Working with older adults helps students develop deeper emotional awareness, patience, and communication skills, all linked to better mental well-being. Learning about aging, dementia and wellness enhances coping skills and prepares students for real-life caregiving challenges that they may face with family members, leading to greater emotional resilience.
For Seniors
For Students
For Students
YES offers a refreshing boost to quality of life by reducing isolation, depression, and anxiety through person-centered holistic approaches to wellness. Through intentional and engaging activities, residents enjoy improved moods, increased energy levels, enhanced physical activity, and stimulating new experiences that keep the mind activ
YES offers a refreshing boost to quality of life by reducing isolation, depression, and anxiety through person-centered holistic approaches to wellness. Through intentional and engaging activities, residents enjoy improved moods, increased energy levels, enhanced physical activity, and stimulating new experiences that keep the mind active and engaged. With YES, every day is an opportunity for mutual growth, connection, and a shared journey toward wellness.
