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YMCA of Three Rivers #GCFGrantStories
The YMCA of Three Rivers received a 2024 Community Grant to support their program, Safe Sisters. This is program is a free, weekly drop-in program for girls and female-identifying youth that builds belonging, confidence, and life skills through meaningful conversation, shared meals, and creative activities. The program ran in three locations: The Guelph Y, The…
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Young Parents Program
(2008 GCF Children & Youth Fund) – Twelve parents (ages 15-24) and ten children (ages 6 and under) gather in Fergus for the Young Parents Resource Night offered by the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington (CRC). This weekly program provides young moms and dads with opportunities to develop skills in parenting, health and safety, nutrition,…
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Youth for Inclusion
“Moving to a new school is difficult enough for youth, now imagine being new to the country, city, neighbourhood, and having to function in a second language”, says Roya Rabbani, Executive Director of Immigrant Services – Guelph Wellington. Each year, through its various programs, Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington serves more than 900 newcomers to Guelph and Wellington, many…