Committee for Innovative Thinking for Youth Inc.
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Mission Statement
To be a safe, inclusive and welcoming space dedicated to empowering the youth of Quinte West while providing opportunities for growth within each youth through need based programming.
About This Cause
Our Centre serves all of Quinte West, and our youth range from 10-18 years old. We are a safe open space for youth to access resources, skills development and just a place to hang out. The Centre offers programming specific to sports and recreation, mental health and wellness, life skills, community engagement, food security, at risk of being homeless and LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. While we are open to everyone, our emphasis is on engaging with youth who are not typically involved in extracurricular activities at school or in the community; these are youth who may be at risk of dropping out, teen pregnancy, involvement in the criminal justice system and risk of unemployment due to the lack of meaningful skills acquisition. We offer programs such as homework help, spectrum (LGBTQ+ support), sports and recreation, mental wellness, fempowerment, food and nutrition, bridge to hope, youth leadership and volunteerism, entrepreneurial opportunities. They acquire social and employment skills and are mentored by adults who can assist them with mental health, career planning and educational goals. This investment is crucial for us to continue to offer the above-named programs to a demographic that requires them to thrive and to become "all that kids can be". We are firm believers in the quote ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ and with your support our programs give youth the opportunity to learn, give back to the community and become healthy, functioning adults who are active in Quinte West and surrounding area. By youth engaging in all of our programs, our staff were able to foster a sense of community and belonging in each youth, and continue to engage and foster that same responsibility and drive in all of the youth we work with. Serving an ‘at-risk’ and vulnerable population, our goal of the Quinte West Youth Centre, is to see all youth succeed and be all that they can be.