Youth Rising Above

📢 Announcing our Bridge the Gap Fundraising Campaign! 📢 Youth Rising Above needs your support to keep offering essential youth development programs! We’re working to raise $5,000 by the end of 2024 to continue providing inclusive, relationship-based opportunities that foster wellness, leadership, and skill development. Every dollar makes a difference, and we’re running out of time! Donate today at https://shorturl.at/HYGG3 and be part of our mission! Your contribution isn’t just life-changing for youth—it’s also tax-deductible. Let’s bridge the gap together! Your support will help us stay strong in the year ahead. Spread the word, and donate to empower tomorrow’s leaders! #BridgeTheGap #YouthRisingAbove #SupportOurYouth #FutureLeaders #DonateToday #YouthDevelopment #MakeADifference

Thank you to our donors who continue to believe in the importance of investing in youth today to create brighter futures and healthier communities for everyone! Help bridge the gap by donating today at https://lnkd.in/gkXQrqJ! Your tax-deductible charitable donation will help us stay strong in the year ahead as we commit to serving youth.

We're looking for new members to join our Board of Directors! If you have fund development, finance, HR or legal experience and would like to get involved in the strategic development of local community initiatives, consider applying to our Board. More details can be found on our website!

Did you know we have a monthly newsletter to keep you informed! Don't miss out! Sign up by registering your email at the bottom of our homepage at www.youthrisingabove.org, or email us at info@youthrisingabove.org, or DM us here! We're looking forward to keeping you informed about all the impactful youth activities happening at YRA!

Check out this awesome message from Elijah, an incredible youth we had the pleasure of serving through our GoTheDistance mentorship program! Consider joining us in creating more opportunities for other youth, like Elijah, through making your charitable donation today at https://lnkd.in/gkXQrqJ (link in bio).

PART 4 For the 3rd year in a row, participants of BeYou are proud to launch volume 3 of the Passion Project! Youth participating in BeYou create a piece of work (in any medium they choose) to contribute to the collective “Passion Project”. The Passion Project provides participants with an open-ended platform to express themselves, enhance their self-awareness, and create a supportive space as youth navigating their femininity and what being a woman means to them. We’d like to personally thank all participants for their creativity, dedication, and unique contributions. The Passion Project truly showcases the incredible talent, resilience and openness from BeYou participants. Whether you shared a written piece, artwork, or other form of expression, your work has brought this project to life, and we couldn't be more proud to share it with the larger youth community! Swipe through to check out the amazing collection of work! This volume is packed with creativity – including poems, drawings, and more!

We are happy to announce our annual FREE First Aid & CPR training for youth 16-24 years old in the GTA. The team at YRA value the importance of a life saving training and we look forward to certifying more individuals in the community. This year, we return to the519co on Saturday, November 23rd for the in person training. Applications are now open on our website and 12 youth will be screened and selected to participate in this valuable training. Special thanks to Jeff from SAJE Vital Signs for always supporting our youth and community agencies with such an important training. Visit https://lnkd.in/gHdVQhYF to apply. #torontoyouth #youthprograms #youthdevelopment #skilldevelopment #rom #makerspace #art #history #culture #selfcare #communication #leadership

PART 3 For the 3rd year in a row, participants of BeYou are proud to launch volume 3 of the Passion Project! Youth participating in BeYou create a piece of work (in any medium they choose) to contribute to the collective “Passion Project”. The Passion Project provides participants with an open-ended platform to express themselves, enhance their self-awareness, and create a supportive space as youth navigating their femininity and what being a woman means to them. We’d like to personally thank all participants for their creativity, dedication, and unique contributions. The Passion Project truly showcases the incredible talent, resilience and openness from BeYou participants. Whether you shared a written piece, artwork, or other form of expression, your work has brought this project to life, and we couldn't be more proud to share it with the larger youth community! Swipe through to check out the amazing collection of work! This volume is packed with creativity – including poems, drawings, and more!

This Thanksgiving, we want to send out a special thank you to our valued donors! We’re only able to serve, inspire, empower and transform because of you! Thank you for caring through your financial giving and for your commitment to the health and well-being of youth and the communities they reside in. Consider joining this team of supporters by making your charitable donation today at https://lnkd.in/gkXQrqJ (link in bio).

PART 2 For the 3rd year in a row, participants of BeYou are proud to launch volume 3 of the Passion Project! Youth participating in BeYou create a piece of work (in any medium they choose) to contribute to the collective “Passion Project”. The Passion Project provides participants with an open-ended platform to express themselves, enhance their self-awareness, and create a supportive space as youth navigating their femininity and what being a woman means to them. We’d like to personally thank all participants for their creativity, dedication, and unique contributions. The Passion Project truly showcases the incredible talent, resilience and openness from BeYou participants. Whether you shared a written piece, artwork, or other form of expression, your work has brought this project to life, and we couldn't be more proud to share it with the larger youth community! Swipe through to check out the amazing collection of work! This volume is packed with creativity – including poems, drawings, and more!