DECEMBER 2025
UPCOMING EVENT
Join us for a fun-filled evening at a YEMBA Holiday Bingo Night! Come ready to shout "Bingo!" and enjoy great company. We're looking to spread the holiday cheer with food, holiday-themed drinks, and great prizes, including some exclusive YEMBA merch! Don’t miss out on the fun — bring your friends and get ready for a blast!
MAKING HISTORY
For 18 years, YEMBA has been empowering youth, creating leaders, and strengthening community. Thank you to every student, family, mentor, and supporter who has been a part of the YEMBA journey!
Your belief fuels our mission every single day. Here’s to many more years of impact, growth, and community!
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
Our YEMBA Amazon Wishlist is up!
We’re so grateful for the amazing funders who keep YEMBA’s programs thriving—but it truly takes a village to keep supporting our kids! If you’d like to pitch in, check out our Amazon Wishlist. Every little bit helps—from supplies to snacks to making our space even more welcoming.
Not able to give right now? No problem! Sharing our list with your friends and community is just as powerful. Together, we make YEMBA strong!
AMAZON WISHLIST HERE!
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Mentorship Empowerment Training & Alumni Plus Enrollment Now Open
We are currently looking for Jr. Mentors! M.E.T. is for high school students interested in empowering middle school students academically, socially, and emotionally alongside our supportive program team. Sign up below!
Registration for Alumni Plus is also open! Alumni Plus is for former YEMBA mentees as well as any OPRF high school student seeking leadership development, academic and life-skills support, and a strong peer community. Meetings are monthly.
SIGN-UP: M.E.T.
SIGN-UP: ALUMNI PLUS
YEMBA is also looking for passionate volunteers!
Join us in empowering young people through mentorship, leadership development, and community support. Whether you can give a few hours a month or a few hours a week, your time can make a real difference in shaping the lives of youth. If you believe in building stronger futures and stronger communities, we’d love to have you on our team. Email kpalles@yemba-inc.org to learn more and get involved at YEMBA today!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Happy Apple Pie Shop, Daly Bagel, Carnivore Butcher, Carnival Grocery Store, and Style Society!
