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Youth Success

November 15, 2024

Helping at-risk youth find the housing they need

REST Centres promotes independent and stable living for young people.

August 08, 2024

Where to donate school supplies in the GTA

Want to help students get ready for back-to-school? Here are three local agencies where you can donate supplies to support youth in Peel, Toronto & York Region.

July 26, 2024

How parents and caregivers can support youth mental health 

Child Development Institute and Strides, two United Way supported agencies, discuss youth mental health and how parents and caregivers can help support their children.

May 30, 2024

Breaking down barriers to employment for youth

A United Way-funded program is helping Demica find a new career path — and a new outlook on life.

December 11, 2023

Providing stable housing for youth to grow

Serpil was 15 years old and about to enter the shelter system. Then she found a United Way-funded agency that gave her the stability and security she needed to thrive

April 23, 2020

What people just don't get about youth homelessness in Canada

Street kids are not just rebels without a cause—and they want (and need) your help.

January 07, 2019

5 ways poverty affects youth unemployment

Being unemployed as a young person can have ramifications that last a lifetime — without work experience, formal training or a professional network, it’s hard to reach even the first rung on the corporate ladder.