Stories
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JOPI Inspire Experiences for Youth's Clear Purpose I sat happily at work on my laptop on a Saturday. Why? I’m feeling inspired! A few weeks ago, I attended the youth group meeting of a church in the J …
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Gathering Together & Giving Thanks The Light Patrol team had a full house last week with 25 youth from their hotel program joining in for a Thanksgiving celebration! The team of …
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Moving Towards a Clear Purpose Through Jane-Finch Tutoring A young woman has been involved with several of YU's Jane-Finch programs over the past few years, accessing various supports and volunteering with …
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Food and Culture Connect Towards Growing Healthy Relationships Away From Home It all started with a conversation. Tina*, who recently moved here from Kenya, was telling me how much she missed her culture and food, specifically …
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Restoring Dignity in the Identity of a Young Mom Shame plays a big part in the stories of our young moms. When the world has looked down on them with judgement, our heart's desire is for these young …
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The Power of Presence My 19 year old friend, Ben*, was connected to us by a referral from another organization, as he was moving out with a partner in January 2021. Born …
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Transformation Blossoms at Seeds of Hope Camp As summer approaches, here is Betty's reflection of last summer's Seeds of Hope Camp! "One of the ways in which the pandemic affected the young lives …
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Character-building at DOXA Prep Michael Morrison leads DOXA Prep, a weekly academic support and mentorship program designed to assist youth practically, guide them socially, and …
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Youth Grows in Joyful Service During lockdown, one youth who had previously attended YU's Lakeshore Soccer, Leader in Training, and Camp Widjiitiwin programs for years joined an …