by YWS | 9 months ago | News, Uncategorized
OPINION: Often-hidden population of homeless youth being left behind About 40,000 youth between 13 and 24 are homeless in Canada Author of the article: Steve Doherty, YWS Executive Director Toronto Sun Published Dec 14, 2023 The kind of encampments once only seen in...
by YWS | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Spring has officially sprung! Check out our YWS Spring Newsletter for updates on our current programming and events. This season’s issue includes: A message from our Director of Philanthropy, Monika Fox, Overview of the 2023 Time4Change Art Activism Gallery A...
by YWS | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
RHAEE A Resource Hub for Arts, Employment, and Education A digital bulletin board of local programs and resources for youth within the GTA YWS is excited to announce a digital extension of our support services for youth within our community – RHAEE. A Resource...
by YWS | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Black History in Canada Black History Month began in 1926 in the United States as “Negro History Week” through the work of Black-American scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Shortly after its creation in the US, Canada established its own Negro History Week. In the early...
by YWS | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Giving Tuesday is the largest generosity movement in the world taking place each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. As the “opening day of the giving season,” Giving Tuesday is a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for...
by YWS | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Poems by Phoebe Nana-Aubynn YWS Virtual Volunteer My name is Phoebe Nana-Aubynn, I was born in Toronto and was raised in Mississauga all my life. Hearing the experiences of homeless youth brought tears to my eyes, prompting me to write poems to raise awareness of the...
