Upcoming Events
YES Family Camp
Family Camp activities will include team building, archery, rock climbing, zip line, campfire, night hikes, drumming, arts & crafts, and environmental and health & wellness education.
We will be inviting a limited number of families to participate in this program.
Each family will be assigned their own cabin. Families will be asked to only bring family members who are directly related to each other and living in the same house.
While the restrooms will be cleaned three times a day, we will be relying on families to keep their areas clean and take necessary precautions while using the camp facilities. There will be hand sanitizer at all higher traffic areas such as archery, restrooms, dining hall pickup window, rock wall, and zip line, and we will be eating outdoors.
There will be a mandatory orientation. At least one parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation. We will remind you of this meeting as the camp date approaches.
Books & Breakfast
Get ready to embark on unforgettable adventures within the pages of books and create lasting memories with your community!
We’re inviting the Richmond community to join us for a magical morning at Books and Breakfast! Indulge in a delicious breakfast feast, dive into captivating stories, and immerse yourself in fun-filled activities.
This event is all about bringing us together. We’ll share our love for reading, enjoy tasty treats, and have a blast at Unity Park. Together, we’ll create a warm, welcoming space where kids can make new friends, forge memories, and connect with nature’s beauty.
YES Nature to Neighborhoods will be in attendance tabling and sharing about our programs. Come join the celebration of community, creativity, and connection—we can’t wait to see you there!
No need to register in advance, just show up and register the day of at the welcome table.
Office closed
The YES office is closed for the holidays. The office will reopen on 01/06/2025. See you in the New Year!
Volunteer Celebration
On Saturday, December 7th, we’ll be hiking at Alvarado park and celebrating our lovely volunteers. To RSVP for this event, email Raquel.
Rich City Kickback
On Saturday November 9th, come join YES’s TREES program at the Richmond Recreation Compex in support of mental health and community wellness. Experience an array of physical and mental healing modalities and connect with local businesses, performers, and the young adults from the TREES programs, amplifying the call for the City of Richmond to fund more accessible community healing.
YES Family Camp
Family Camp activities will include team building, archery, rock climbing, zip line, campfire, night hikes, drumming, arts & crafts, and environmental and health & wellness education.
We will be inviting a limited number of families to participate in this program from Nystrom and Verde Elementary Schools.
Each family will be assigned their own cabin. Families will be asked to only bring family members who are directly related to each other and living in the same house.
While the restrooms will be cleaned three times a day, we will be relying on families to keep their areas clean and take necessary precautions while using the camp facilities. There will be hand sanitizer at all higher traffic areas such as archery, restrooms, dining hall pickup window, rock wall, and zip line, and we will be eating outdoors.
There will be a mandatory orientation. At least one parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation. We will remind you of this meeting as the camp date approaches.
Application coming soon! We look forward to being in community and in nature with you!
~The YES Team!
YES Office is closed
The YES office will be closed for winter break from Friday, December 22, 2023 and staff will return on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
YES Nature Day Outing
Families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Lunch is provided. To sign your family up for this event, please reach out to Luis at luis@yesfamilies.org.
YES Nature Day Outing
Families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Lunch is provided. To sign your family up for this event, please register here.
¡Las familias están invitadas a pasar un día en el parque y participar en emocionantes actividades durante todo el día! Se proporciona almuerzo. Para inscribir a su familia en este evento, regístrese aquí.
YES Nature Day Outing
Families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Lunch is provided. To sign your family up for this event, click this link. If you have questions, please reach out to Blanca at blanca@yesfamilies.org.
Volunteer and Trip Leader Training
This training is for anyone interested or actively supporting Youth Programming as a volunteer or trip leader. Our objective for this training is to better prepare folks to support during overnights, daylong outings, and fundraising events. To sign up, please email Raquel.
YES Family Camp
Family Camp activities will include team building, archery, rock climbing, zip line, campfire, night hikes, drumming, arts & crafts, and environmental and health & wellness education.
Because there is still a risk of Coronavirus transmission in indoor/enclosed spaces, we will be inviting a limited number of families to participate in this program, and we will not be able to provide transportation as we have in the past.
Families will need to drive themselves and arrive at camp which is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours away from Richmond, at 6 pm on Friday on the first day of camp. The camp will end on Sunday, at 11 am.
To keep everyone healthy and safe, we encourage everyone who is age-eligible (16 and over) to get vaccinated.
Each family will be assigned their own cabin. Families will be asked to only bring family members who are directly related to each other and living in the same house. We will ask everyone to wear face coverings and keep 6 feet apart from others outside of their immediate families throughout the whole weekend.
While the restrooms will be cleaned three times a day, we will be relying on families to keep their areas clean and take necessary precautions while using the camp facilities. There will be hand sanitizer at all higher traffic areas such as archery, restrooms, dining hall pickup window, rock wall, and zip line, and we will be eating outdoors.
There will be a mandatory orientation. At least one parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation. We will remind you of this meeting as the camp date approaches.
Application coming soon! We look forward to being in community and in nature with you!
~The YES Team!
YES Family Camp
Family Camp activities will include team building, archery, rock climbing, zip line, campfire, night hikes, drumming, arts & crafts, and environmental and health & wellness education.
Because there is still a risk of Coronavirus transmission in indoor/enclosed spaces, we will be inviting a limited number of families to participate in this program, and we will not be able to provide transportation as we have in the past.
Families will need to drive themselves and arrive at camp which is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours away from Richmond, at 6 pm on Friday on the first day of camp. The camp will end on Sunday, at 11 am.
To keep everyone healthy and safe, we encourage everyone who is age-eligible (16 and over) to get vaccinated.
Each family will be assigned their own cabin. Families will be asked to only bring family members who are directly related to each other and living in the same house. We will ask everyone to wear face coverings and keep 6 feet apart from others outside of their immediate families throughout the whole weekend.
While the restrooms will be cleaned three times a day, we will be relying on families to keep their areas clean and take necessary precautions while using the camp facilities. There will be hand sanitizer at all higher traffic areas such as archery, restrooms, dining hall pickup window, rock wall, and zip line, and we will be eating outdoors.
There will be a mandatory orientation. At least one parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation. We will remind you of this meeting as the camp date approaches.
Application coming soon! We look forward to being in community and in nature with you!
~The YES Team!
YES Office is closed
The YES office will be closed from Monday, December 26, 2022 and staff will return on Monday, January 2, 2023.
YES Nature Day Outing
This event is in partnership with The Black Parent Resource Center. Richmond’s Black families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Per current COVID-19 guidelines, outdoor masking is optional. Lunch is provided. Email Raquel at raquel@yesfamilies.org to sign up your family!
YES Nature Day Outing
Families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Per current COVID-19 guidelines, outdoor masking is optional. Lunch is provided. Email Raquel at raquel@yesfamilies.org to sign up your family!
YES Nature Day Outing
Families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Per current COVID-19 guidelines, outdoor masking is optional. Lunch is provided. Email Raquel at raquel@yesfamilies.org to sign up your family!
YES Nature Day Outing
Families are invited to spend a day at the park and participate in exciting activities throughout the day! Per current COVID-19 guidelines, outdoor masking is optional. Lunch is provided. Email Raquel at raquel@yesfamilies.org to sign up your family!
The Presidio Tunnel Tops with NPS Guide
Explore the new Presidio Tunnel Tops attraction with the help of a National Parks guide! All ages are welcome, so bring the whole family!
Contact Raquel Galicia to learn more and sign up.
YES Family Camp
Family Camp activities will include team building, archery, rock climbing, zip line, campfire, night hikes, drumming, arts & crafts, and environmental and health & wellness education.
Because there is still a risk of Coronavirus transmission in indoor/enclosed spaces, we will be inviting a limited number of families to participate in this program, and we will not be able to provide transportation as we have in the past.
Families will need to drive themselves and arrive at camp which is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours away from Richmond, at 6 pm on Friday on the first day of camp. The camp will end on Sunday, at 11 am.
To keep everyone healthy and safe, we encourage everyone who is age-eligible (16 and over) to get vaccinated. Everyone who is age-eligible will be required to be vaccinated in order to participate in this program.
Each family will be assigned their own cabin. Families will be asked to only bring family members who are directly related to each other and living in the same house. We will ask everyone to wear face coverings and keep 6 feet apart from others outside of their immediate families throughout the whole weekend.
While the restrooms will be cleaned three times a day, we will be relying on families to keep their areas clean and take necessary precautions while using the camp facilities. There will be hand sanitizer at all higher traffic areas such as archery, restrooms, dining hall pickup window, rock wall, and zip line, and we will be eating outdoors.
There will be a mandatory orientation on Thursday, July 15th at 5 pm. At least one parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation. We will remind you of this meeting as the camp date approaches.
Application coming soon! We look forward to being in community and in nature with you!
~The YES Team!