Youth Centres of Calgary

YCC's vision is "Given the opportunity, Youth live inspired, healthy, and resilient lives". Our goal is locating at risk youth in the most vulnerable communities. We reduce the financial, physical, and emotional impacts of poverty for youth and their families; giving youth a chance to grow and succeed by providing a safe and inclusive space where youth genuinely experience belonging and support one another. We endorse meaningful youth involvement which builds responsibility, life skills, and self-esteem, and program and activities that develop practical skills and instill positive attitudes.

We do this by providing the after-school program where we have students, volunteers mentor youth, provide homework help, play different sporting activities, provide a hot meal and snacks, cooking/baking classes, provide music lessons, and most importantly, friendships.