Helping Kids Be All They Can Be
Helping children and youth reach their fullest potential
Our goal is to ensure children and youth are valued and supported members of the community with opportunities and resources to help them reach their fullest potential.
Our programs and initiatives for children and youth help them reach their full potential. We focus on:
United Way Focuses on
Learning
- Readiness to learn
- Graduating high school
Connectedness
- Empathy and positive relationships
Wellbeing
- Resilience, coping skills, self-worth and confidence
- Healthy decision making
The Issues – what we know
Here are some examples of the challenges individuals in KFL&A are facing. With your support, agencies and programs can work to address these issues:
- 71% of Canadian youth aged 12-17 have been bullied in the past year
- 1 in 3 food bank users in Canada are children
- 60% reported experiencing bullying monthly or more frequently
- 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario experiences mental health challenges
Your Impact
“This program has had a huge impact on the school climate. There seems to be less anxiety during recess time as everyone knows they can grab something to eat if they need it with no concerns of stigma.”
Calvin Park Public School, Food Sharing Project Coordinator
children and youth received specialized treatment, and counselling supports for mental health, substance use and addictions issues
children and youth were connected with a positive adult mentor
students in JK-12 throughout KFL&A received nutritious snacks and meals at school