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A SOCIAL, LEARNING

            + GATHERING PLACE


            FOR TAY YOUTH


            RBC FUTURE LA UNCH + HUR ONIA  C OMMUN ITY  F OUND ATION
            PR O VIDE  $5000 C OMMUNITY  CHALLENGE GRANT


           One area of special focus for CLH Developmental       words, help prepare TAY youth to go forward confidently
           Support Services is the  Transitional  Aged  Youth (TAY)   into adulthood with a plan and the tools to succeed.
           program. It serves young people ages 14 to 21 who have
           developmental support needs and are attending high    To   support  TAY  leadership  development,  CLH
           school. We work closely with them as well as their families   Foundation provided funding for members of the  TAY
           and teachers to support their successful progression   Youth  Council  to  attend  two-day  training  workshops
           to graduation. For TAY youth, these are important and   late last fall. Organized by Community Living Ontario,
           exciting years, but they can be hard to navigate, too.   Re: Action4Inclusion made a big impact on each
                                                                 participant.  Their goal now as leaders is to inspire others
           A new initiative made possible by financial support from   like them to prepare for the future, to learn what it takes
           RBC Future Launch and Huronia Community Foundation    and what they need to be successful in their lives.
           will provide a gathering place for TAY youth, combining a
           social outlet with a non-school environment in which to   We are grateful to RBC Future Launch and Huronia
           learn, gain skills and strengthen social connection.   Community  Foundation  for  helping  us  set  a  positive
                                                                 direction and make a difference in the lives of TAY youth.
                “I’ve learned about                              With the establishment  of  ”The Social, Gathering  and
              equal rights for people                            Learning Place”, these terrific young people will be well
              with disabilities and                              supported in their journey to successful adulthood.
              how everyone should be
              included” - Elizabeth


           “The Social, Gathering and Learning Place” at our Olive
           St. location, with space especially set aside, designed
           and  furnished  to  be  youth-friendly,  will  draw  on  the
           expertise of local health, education, employment,
           business and other partners for programming.
           By providing these learning opportunities  we can help
           develop self-confidence, self-esteem, healthy habits,
           understanding of the value of working, how to budget,
           how to keep safe online and in the community. In other


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