Tag: Youth
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Salvation Army Red Cap Program Helps Children Deal with Their Emotions
As children reach their pre-teen years, they become more likely to face personal challenges and, while everyone is different, some may have more trouble than others when it comes to…
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How You are Sparking Hope for At-Risk Youth
Like a spark from a welding torch, Trades Start has ignited Jacob’s passion and direction in life. The 17-year-old high school student is learning how to weld through Trades Start,…
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Unique Program Sets War-affected Youth Up for Success in the Canadian Workforce
Each year, at The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre in Winnipeg, at least 50 war-affected youth are realizing their dreams through LEEP (Life & Employability Enhancement Program) and…
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How Summer Camp Supports Immigrants and Refugees in Burnaby
In a town where more than 50 percent of the residents are immigrants or refugees, The Salvation Army’s Summer Adventure Club Camp in Burnaby, B.C., offers a safe place where…
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500 Lunches Each Week Fill Hungry Bellies in Weyburn
A summer lunch program in Weyburn, Sask., that began during the pandemic has been extended so that healthy meals don’t end after the last school bell. “I enjoy making the…
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Unique Salvation Army Camp in Bermuda Prepares Youth for Life
As The Salvation Army in Bermuda gears up for another season of camping ministries, a new program will set children up for success and prepare them for life as adults.…
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Igloolik, Nunavut Northern Teacher Inspires Winter Clothing Support for Students
750 Children and Youth to Receive Gift of Warmth TORONTO, Thursday, September 16, 2021 – A collaborative effort is underway to support children and youth in the Nunavut community of…
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New Program Helps Kids Learn Cooking Skills in Moncton
The Salvation Army in Moncton, New Brunswick, has a new summer program to teach children about healthy eating and kitchen safety. Each Tuesday, up to 15 children attend “Kids in…
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After-school Program Boosts Children’s Mental Health
The pandemic has impacted many things, including children’s mental health. In Spryfield, N.S., The Salvation Army’s after-school program is boosting children’s spirits by giving them the opportunity to socialize in…
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Salvation Army Feeding Program Closes the Hunger Gap
For many low-income children, attending school is not only an opportunity to learn, but a chance to have access to adequate and nutritious food. But when schools and feeding programs…
