Young people on the North Shore are increasingly facing a range of vulnerabilities and complex challenges in their daily lives. These challenges—such as material deprivation, homelessness, safety concerns, mental health issues, and identity-based marginalization—are significant and growing rapidly.
The experienced team at Hollyburn Community Services Society offers a safe and supportive lifeline for these youth when they have nowhere else to turn.
Our range of services focus on delivering long-term solutions for every youth participant we engage with. Through emergency support, transitional housing, employment opportunities, and life and social development, Hollyburn are equipping our youth with the skills to navigate and overcome challenges and empowering them to be the architects of their own future.
Our Youth Programs Include:
Life Success
The Life Success Program empowers vulnerable youth with personalized support, life skills, and resources to help them achieve stability, independence, and long-term success.
Education Navigator
The Education Navigator Program helps youth overcome barriers to learning by providing individualized guidance, advocacy, and resources to support their educational goals and future pathways.
Wired for Success
Wired for Success provides youth with coaching, skills development, and support to help them overcome barriers and build pathways to independence and long-term stability..
Rewired for the trades
Rewired for the Trades equips youth with hands-on training, mentorship, and support to prepare them for successful careers in the skilled trades
Hockey Heroes
Hockey Heroes engages vulnerable youth through the game of hockey, building confidence, teamwork, and life skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Through these innovative programs, we strive to make a difference in the lives of all the youth that walk through our doors.