Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) was thrilled when the “Día de los Ciclones” CY statue was placed at the YSS Family Life Center last August.

Nearly 40 years ago, YSS had its birth on the ISU campus and Iowa State continues to contribute greatly to YSS’s growth and development. The CyclONE City project has had an enormously positive impact and underscores the strong history between Ames’s town and gown. The CY statue also serves as a symbol of the strong bonds between Iowa State and YSS and the mutual concern for the welfare of children and youth. YSS deeply appreciates the Leadership’s Ames gift of $11,000 to Youth and Shelter Services.

The proceeds from the sale of the CyclONE City statues have been generously shared with three local non-profits and for an ISU scholarship fund. YSS deeply appreciates being the recipient of one of these three non-profit gifts. The donated funds will help YSS continue its important mission of turning “scars into stars” for troubled children, youth and young adults.

On behalf of our board, staff, volunteers and most importantly our youth, thank you again for your kind gift and for supporting young people and families in our community.