Youth Stories 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 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.
Youth Stories 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.
Youth Stories 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.
Youth Stories 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.
Youth Stories 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.
Youth Stories 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...
Youth Stories 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...
Youth Stories 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.
