Black History in Canada

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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...
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Giving Back for Giving Tuesday 2021

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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...
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by | 9 months ago | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Poems by Phoebe Nana-Aubynn YWS Virtual VolunteerMy 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...
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by | 10 months ago | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

$30,000 goal: UPDATE WOW! Because of you, our incredible community of supporters, we were able to reach our goal of raising $15,000 in less than two weeks time! We are so grateful for all your support, and can’t thank you enough for donating to our Life Skills...
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by | 11 months ago | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

  The Trials and Tribulations of Pride Activism Written by: Wanda Valadkhani, YWS Virtual Volunteer   Pride month—a time to reflect on how far the LGBTQ+ community has come—is upon us once again. It is a month to celebrate the instigation of how it all began; how...
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by | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Join us for a virtual celebration in support of Youth Without Shelter and the up to 2,000 youth experiencing homelessness each night in Toronto. Learn about the realities of youth homelessness, hear success stories from lived voices, and watch performances from...
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March Newsletter

by | March 23, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Our March Newsletter is now available! Featuring: A message from our Executive Director, Steve DohertyYWS News - Time4ChangeYouth Spotlight - Youth Supporting YouthYWS Supporter SpotlightHow to get involved with YWS virtually! Download March Newsletter
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Giving Thanks for GivingTuesday

by | November 30, 2020 | Latest Post | 0 Comments

  GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. It’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for different causes. This year, for the 8th annual GivingTuesday on...
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Thank you to our YWS Frontline Heroes

by | October 26, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

  COVID-19 has impacted every single human being on this planet. However, some have been affected differently than others. The vulnerable populations within our community in particular face significant challenges; imagine what those struggling with homelessness...
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Thank You

by | September 24, 2020 | News, YWS Events | 0 Comments

Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever virtual Annual General Meeting on September 23rd. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our youth while welcoming new members to our Board of Directors. A full video...
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