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Taylor, an 18-year-old, tech-talented youth from Maple Ridge, is no stranger to hardship and pain. She’s had challenges with identity and acceptance, spent her life juggling two households, and barely graduated high school. Her mental health was constantly eroded by depression and school stress, while unknowingly battling the effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). “High school slowly got harder every year,” Taylor said, sharing her situation made it difficult to complete school.            Sandra Reilly, a trained counsellor and gifted empathetic Youth Unlimited outreach worker, has been working in the Maple Ridge schools since 2016. That’s where she met Taylor....

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Our incredible Lifeteams ministry is a School of Youth Outreach. “Our mandate is unique: to build a force of young urban missionaries who step into the world of marginalized and vulnerable youth across Canada with the life-changing love of Jesus.” Not only do they mentor groups of incredible young people to become incredible youth workers, but they provide a wealth of amazing resources on their website for anybody who is looking for advice. You can get access to help sheets and videos on a wealth of topics of when it comes to caring for someone who is vulnerable; and to...

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              SCOTT Scott Guitard is a youth worker in Mission and helps run the Mission Youth House (MY House) Q: How have MY House operations changed since this started? A: At first we were a pick-up point for meals, groceries and supplies, where youth could also access showers, laundry, toiletries and harm-reduction items. In May, the location transitioned into a 24-hour youth shelter. Q: What are the main needs of your youth right now? A: The number one need is food and personal check-ins. Quite a few of the youth I serve moved into...

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Maya’s toes curled up inside her shoes as she watched backstage with nervous excitement as Quite Like This, a band comprised of high school students, stepped out on stage for the first time in their young lives. She exhaled deeply as the first chord was strummed and the crowd cheered. A year of planning led to this exhilarating moment. Maya is one of 75 North Vancouver youth volunteers who run CityFest, a collaborative youth festival attended by 5,000 people. CityFest is the largest youth run event in B.C., and happens every year during National Youth Week – this year, it...

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