Youth Rising Above

Our organizational mission is to provide youth who are marginalized or living in poverty with the opportunity to live wholesome, successful and enriching lives through offering engaging and dynamic psycho-social programs and services, while encouraging young people to stimulate positive social change within their own communities. We primarily serve young people who are impacted by homelessness, and have a wider reach to those experiencing poverty. Our programs regularly serve youth involved with the legal system; 2SLGBTQ+ identified youth; BIPOC youth; and youth exiting the child welfare system. We currently offer 4 pillars of programming (1. Professional and Experiential Learning; 2. Early Engagement; 3. Health & Wellness; and 4. Thought Leadership & Public Awareness). Some of our services include a peer mental health support program (known as Rising Together); a skill development program focusing on areas of art, culture and history, in partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum (known as DiscoverU), a youth mentorship program (known as GoTheDistance) and a annual leadership camp known as RISE Camp. Our services are all holistic in nature including applicable wrap around services.