A 13-year-old skilled baseball player may not be able to continue next season
A 13-year-old skilled baseball player may not be able to continue next season. The family has custody and family law related expenses and is in temporary housing. An OPP officer knows the youth and observes that the youth has lost part of his confidence and outgoing personality. With funds from the YDF, this youth can now participate in off-season training and will continue on the rep ball team.
A single parent and her two children relocated this year due to an abusive situation.
A single parent and her two children relocated this year due to an abusive situation. The family does not have the funds to support a Grade VIII youth to attend his up-coming graduation trip. The Youth Development Fund has supported this youth, and he will attend his school trip with his classmates.
A 10-year-old resides with grandparents who are on a fixed income
A 10-year-old resides with grandparents who are on a fixed income. One parent is not involved; the other works out of town in a low-income job. This youth has ADHD and skating has been suggested as a recreational activity, but not possible without funds from the Youth Development Fund.
A grade VIII student with special needs
A grade VIII student with special needs, in a low-income family, would not be able to attend her graduation trip to Ottawa but for the funding through the Youth Development Fund.
