Tolin, a young woman who loves reading true crime books and skateboarding, has moved a lot in the past few years. Fleeing the violence in Syria, her family was sponsored by relatives in Saudi Arabia, before finally coming to Canada two years ago.
As a newcomer and a teenager, it can be daunting to start over in a new country, both socially and academically. Her school referred her to our Pivot program where she met our youth worker Crystal and the two formed a close bond.
This helps them build confidence, succeed in school and in life, and go on to contribute to building stronger and more resilient communities.
A charitable organization whose mission is to encourage and inspire all people to fulfill their potential, thrive and contribute to their community, the YMCAs of Québec offer programs in more than 30 points of service and virtually across the province, as well as operating an International Language School, YMCA Residence and Camp YMCA Kanawana.
Thanks to financial partnerships with different levels of government and the generosity of its volunteers and donors, each year, the YMCA helps more than 120,000 people to develop their skills.
As the first YMCA in North America, the YMCAs of Québec have been present in Montréal since 1851.
Since 1984, the YMCAs of Québec Foundation supports the mission of the YMCA and ensure its financial sustainability by promoting the impact it has on the community, raising funds and administering these funds responsibly.