How Youth Reconnect Helps Youth Struggling with Mental Health Stay in School
By the end of the last school year, *Clara’s anxiety had gotten so bad that she couldn’t leave the house – not to go to school, not to go...
Youth Stories
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How Our Rooftop Garden Inspired a Passion for Urban Farming
Branden remembers the awe he felt when he first set foot in the Covenant House rooftop garden as a participant in the Cooking for Life (CFL) job readiness program.
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How the Cooking for Life program paved one youth’s pathway forward
*Christian’s passion for hospitality sparked when he was only 10 years old and woke up early on Mother’s Day to bake a tray of cookies for his foster mother.
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Celebrating Achievements Big and Small in Our Community
Von, 20, had big plans for his future that included pursuing a certification in construction so he could find work and build a career in the field.
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How Covenant House Toronto’s Employment Centre is Helping Youth in a Tough Job Market
Smith can’t remember how many resumes he’s sent out in recent months – it could be hundreds. Despite the challenges, he continues to focus on pursuing his dreams.
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Extending Care to Prevent Homelessness
After another big argument with his parents, Tariq* was ready to pack his bags. He didn’t have anywhere else to stay, but he felt he couldn’t return home.
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How the Employment Centre helped Rose move towards a career of her dreams
This summer will mark a year since *Rose started waking up every day at 6 a.m. to join the city’s commuters heading to their Monday to Friday nine to...
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SG’s Story: Pursuing his dreams by investing in himself
SG has always been ambitious. But after navigating a challenging childhood and finding himself in and out of the shelter system, he struggled to find the support he needed...
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A Beacon of Hope
At a young age, life had already taught Rebecca a thing or two about resilience. When she arrived at Covenant House, she knew she had to be brave.