🎉 Vancestock XIII is only one month away! This recap shows how great of a time we had last year, and this year is going to be even better. Here are the details: Date: Thursday October 17th 2024 Time: Doors at 6pm, Show at 7pm Artists Include: The Honeyrunners, Dom Louis and the Brothers & Sisters Info and tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g8W95bHC #4seasons4years4life #outdooreducation #nonprofit #education #getoutside #nature
Trails Youth Initiatives
Individual and Family Services
Stouffville, ON 886 followers
Four Seasons, Four Years, For Life
About us
Our mission is to challenge and equip vulnerable youth from at-risk communities in Toronto to become contributing members of the community. Every year, thousands of vulnerable youth do not get a chance to realize their potential. They are consistently challenged by a combination of barriers stemming from their circumstances. By no fault of their own, they are at risk of not achieving positive life outcomes and are most vulnerable to violence, poverty and crime. At Trails, we strive to ensure youth can pursue their hopes, dreams and aspirations, free of barriers based on race, gender, economic status or geography, so that they can achieve success and meaningfully contribute to their community. We train through the outdoors, not for the outdoors. The Trails programme teaches our participants skills, exposes them to relevant knowledge and then builds their confidence so they can succeed. Boys and girls start at age 12 and attend Trails for two weeks in the summer and for one weekend a month from October to May, for four years. We believe that early intervention, along with the right amount of guidance, support and structure, can change everything for our kids. Trails is about prevention: helping our participants identify their strengths and imbuing them with a desire to complete high school, seek further education and/or productive careers, and to contribute to their community.
- Website
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http://www.trails.ca
External link for Trails Youth Initiatives
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Stouffville, ON
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Outdoor Education, Experiential Learning, Leadership Training, High School Credits, Volunteers, Bursaries, Mentorship, Team Building, and Conservation
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
15599 Warden Avenue
Stouffville, ON L4A 2M9, CA
Employees at Trails Youth Initiatives
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Alex Markovich
Empowering CIOs and their teams to make smarter, faster decisions through Gartner insights
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Emily Christie
Non-Profit and Purpose-Driven Professional
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Erin McLean, MA
Director of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement at Trails Youth Initiatives
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REBEKAH MURDOCH
yoga teacher at The Yoga Nest
Updates
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Yesterday we had an amazing time at our Alumni City Social at The Flatiron Firkin! Lots of memories shared and made.💚 Take a look to see if you can spot yourself or someone you know in the Trails Family. 🥰 If you are a Trails alumni and would like to become more involved in our For Life Program, see all the opportunities available here: https://lnkd.in/gRiUcamF #4seasons4years4life #outdooreducation #highropes #nonprofit #education #getoutside #nature
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We are so grateful to receive corporate support from companies like Interac Corp.! It's always amazing to see the community come together to help make Trails possible, while also being able to use our facilities for workshops. A big THANK YOU for all the corporate support we've received! 💚 #4seasons4years4life #outdooreducation #nonprofit #education #getoutside #nature #ontario
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"Trails is safety. The most transformative life experience I had was on trip. It was intense and so challenging that it pushed me to a point where I accessed a part of myself that I didn’t even know was there. It saved me. As a city kid, never being out of the city before made me bond with others. In my personal life, I was dealing with a lot and I had no resources or people to talk to. Two weeks with my Trails people set things straight and helped me trust and find community. Trails has been my safe space ever since - a safe place to be a kid, even as an adult." - William Alachiotis, Nite Hawks, International Development Follow us to hear more from our incredible Alumni! 💚 #4seasons4years4life #outdooreducation #highropes #nonprofit #education #getoutside #nature #ontario
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📸 If you are local to Toronto, be sure to check out the work of Trails Alum Jason Burke of @FraternityBrand at "The Fashion Brunch". 💚 We'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/enAbSntz #4seasons4years4life #toronto #fashionshow #event #brunch
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Hi, I'm Evelyn and I'm a Trails Alumni. Triple Threats, LIT, FIT, Bursary Recipient, AIM Mentor. Trails has changed and continues to change my life. To me, Trails is a school of life. It's given me the tools to handle whatever life throws my way, and gives me support when needed. It's given me the confidence to chase my dreams, believe in myself and just go for it. Trails is my safe place - and I am forever grateful for all the opportunities and now I do my best to give back to the program whenever I can. Want to learn more about our Alumni? Give us a follow! #4season4years4life
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What memory do you find calms and grounds you? Here are some mindfulness affirmations to bring some peace and serenity to your day 🌱: ✨ Today, I stay grounded and can easily adapt to any situation. ✨ I am grounded. I am centered. ✨ I feel a deep connection with the Earth. ✨ I am comfortable with life and the world. ✨ I take deep breaths and allow my breath to ground me in the present moment. ✨ I feel safe releasing all my fears. Have an amazing day! 🌼 Don't forget to follow us to keep up to date! #outdooreducation #camping #friendship #nonprofit #education #getoutside #mindfulness #4seasons4years4life
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We are beyond excited to be a Hydro Flask Parks For All grant recipient for 2024. Their Parks For All program supports non-profit organizations, like Trails, who provide more equitable access to parks and the outdoors. With our grant, we will continue to inspire and engage vulnerable youth from at-risk communities to participate in responsible outdoor adventure and develop their self-confidence and leadership skills, while promoting environmental stewardship. Our participants were also pretty excited to show off their new HydroFlask water bottles this summer! Thank you to Hydro Flask and their awesome Parks for All program that has donated over $3.7M to parks over the past six years. #ParksForAll #HeyLetsGo #HydroFlask
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Our LITs graduated on June 1st! 🎉 Prior to graduating, they need to complete a final summative project. 🔥 Travel back with us to May to see some BTS. This includes teaching the Year 2's skills like: 🚣♂️ Canoeing 🏕 Pitching a Tent 💪🏾 Portaging 🎒Packing a Pack We are so proud of all who are graduated. You've come so far. 🙌🏻 This also means they will all officially be alumni of the program. Learn more about our For Life program here: https://lnkd.in/gRiUcamF #4seasons4years4life #outdooreducation #graduation #nonprofit #education #getoutside #camping #canoeing
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⛳️ One month to go until the Rotary Toronto Eglinton Charity Golf Tournament, Register today and Tee Up for Trails on September 17th at Richmond Hill Golf Club. 💚 It will be a fun filled day of Breakfast, Golf, Lunch, Awards and Silent Auction items! Reminder, if you cannot build a foursome, but would like to play, please reach out to Bill Martin directly below to see if we can put you with another golfer to create a foursome. Sponsorship Opportunities are available including Hole, Cart and other sponsorships. Reach out to Bill Martin at billmartin@bellnet.ca https://lnkd.in/e489qJRk