• From 2012 to 2017, the percentage of Toronto’s students reporting low wellbeing increased by at least 29% for Grade 12 students (31% → 40%) and up to a high of 73% for Grade 8 students (15% → 26%). 2 out of 3 students (65%) who identify as LGBTQ2S+ self-report low wellbeing.

• The average young person views 3,000 ads per day–not only contributing to obesity, poor nutrition, and alcohol and cigarette use, but pushing youth towards a one-dimensional, materialistic self-understanding.

• Consistent factors present in young people’s lives that contribute to them becoming involved in crime: experiencing trauma, chaotic/broken family environment, lack of relationships with non-family adults/mentors, negative peers, negative school experiences.

• Youth aged 15 to 34 contribute 29% of all volunteer hours in Canada (and make up 25% of Canada’s population).

• While many organizations–often by necessity–only focus on a certain aspect of the individual, we always strive to invest in the whole of any young person, and believe their wholistic growth is of immense value–for them, and for our city.

• We believe a life filled with joy, peace, purpose, service, and love is what Jesus offers each of us, and so we share who Jesus is generously and graciously among the youth we serve.

• One of our main areas of focus is the wholistic growth of all our team members, knowing their personal transformation ties directly to the transforming impact they will have on the youth they serve.