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YMAP Participants Spread Awareness in the Community

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Carla Bitz

YMAP was asked to find youth from our programs to speak in front of a junior high class learning about immigration last month. I ended up asking two of my leaders, Arwa and Maryam, who are not only keen participants, but also have extremely interesting stories …

North and South LINC – Multicultural Events

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Danijela Latinovic

The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program is organizing Multicultural events to learn about different cultures and celebrate our differences. North LINC Multicultural Event Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:30pm-8:30pm 1000 Voices, Genesis Centre of Community Wellness South LINC …

YMAP Student Demonstrates YMCA Outcomes

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jenna Nisker

Sam (name has been changed) is a student that attends the Youth Achievement Program (YMAP) on Wednesdays; involved in the Achievers stream. He immigrated to Canada from India almost two years ago with his father. Currently Sam attends James Fowler High School …

Newcomer finds community through YMCA Achievement Program

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Carla Bitz

I met John (name has been changed) about 2 weeks after he arrived here from Eritrea, a little known country in the horn of Africa. It did not take long for me to conclude that he would be an excellent fit …

The Impact of Volunteering to Our Society

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Carollyne Cheng

Written by Social Media Youth Volunteer: Yvonne Dutallas Today, Canada as a country is comparable to a beautiful rainbow with a variety of colors which was blended into a masterpiece. Canada has a very rich and diverse cultural heritage that …