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.