Category: Women and Girls

“I played every sport when I was growing up. As I got older, I decided to focus on basketball. It was very exciting and allowed me to learn life skills....

“I gave up a lot to be where I am today. It’s not easy for a South Asian woman to leave a marriage. Many times, women won’t come out of...

When Mackenzie was growing up in Oakville, she found she had a lot of energy, but didn’t have the outlet to express it. She tried to channel her energy into...

When Melanie entered Grade 9, her whole world changed. All her life, she considered herself “straight-edge;” she was not interested in drinking and had zero tolerance for drugs. But when...

After leaving an abusive relationship, Dawn wondered if she’d ever feel safe. But a family resource centre helped her rebuild—and now it’s how she gives back....

A financial literacy program made money less scary and helped Nicole turn her life around....

Verdann’s tumultuous childhood—and the help she received from a United Way agency—put her on the path to helping others....

“In reality, I just needed someone to direct me,” Misty-Lee says. “I needed a mentor.”...

Sarah was “sick of feeling like just another patient. I needed someone who understood me”...

When the attempt on her life failed and she awoke the next morning, no one had noticed. With the insight of a person twice her age, Maria knew she needed...