OGs
Who were the original inhabitants and stewards of Richmond?
Lisjan Ohlone
This YES staff member was a cheerleader in high school.
Angelica
Who is YES’s longest-serving board member?
Annie
This staff member was engulfed by a sandstorm as a child. Their grandmother had them stand on top of a red ant hill to take the fear or susto from them. They didn’t get a single bite.
What is the original name of the company that ran the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond?
Standard Oil of California
This staff member accidentally invited 2 different people on a date to the same concert, and they both showed up.
David
When was YES's first family camp?
2004
This staff member came in 2nd in their age group and 40th out of 336 runners at the YES 5k Fund Racer this year.
Madi
What was the original name of this area?
Huchiun Territory
This staff member discovered that their partner and their college sweetheart went to the same daycare when they saw they were both featured in an old photo album from a childhood birthday party.
Devika