#youth-support

#youth-support

Almost 275 million worth of government-allocated funds is being hidden from disadvantaged young people and going unclaimed, charities have warned.

Alice's Kids is outraged and heartbroken over the failure of Shawn Lasley, owner of Wize Guy Entertainment, to provide limousine services - for which he was paid $4,320 - services meant to give 24 deserving high school students affected by the Eaton wildfires a special and memorable prom night.

The issue of young Londoners leaving care faces a crisis as they struggle with the transition to independence at 18 without adequate support.

“School yearbooks are one of the most saved treasures by students. This recognition is a testament to their hard work in capturing the spirit and stories of our school community.” - Heath Rocha

A fifth (21%) of young people reported that the worst part about being scammed was feeling like they'd been tricked, with almost half (47%) feeling angry at themselves.

"He was struggling, and so we were looking for a school that not only could support him in what he needed educationally, as well as with anxiety, but also would celebrate who he is in the LGBTQIA community," Druin recalled. "And [we] couldn't find it."