Tag Archives: community

Taking action against bullying: a Peel teen shares her story

The following a guest post by youth kindness and anti-bullying advocate, Simrat Heer.  My name is Simrat Heer, I am 17 years old, and I am a survivor of bullying and an anti-bullying activist. I was eleven when I was first told that I was not pretty enough to have friends at school. At this time, […]

Out in the Community: Shelina reads to Peel kids

As the Director of Success By 6 Peel, Shelina Jeshani’s work is dedicated to helping all children ages 0-6 in Peel to thrive. However, working behind the scenes on big systems, policies and practices means she isn’t immersed in a direct service setting day to day. Getting out in the community means getting creative.

Karina’s year with YAC, and why you should get involved too

I believe getting involved in our communities is important for two reasons. First, it helps with the development and improvement of those communities. Second, it allows us to be part of a cohesive group that supports and encourages all members. The expression “it takes a village to raise a child” definitely holds some truth to […]

Play In Peel Inspires Youth Community & Improves Access to Recreation

We released our new student research, Voices: A Study of Youth in Peel, October 10th at our 2013 AGM. The research has largely informed our Recreation and After School Strategy (RASS), Peel’s Kids Participate, which we introduced earlier this year. Peel’s young people are telling us loud and clear that finding out about recreational programs […]