Our ProgramsYouth Initiated Program:Young people have a lot of great ideas which seldom become reality. We provide funding to each of Delta’s 7 high schools for student initiated projects that benefit their school and community. High Schools DYSL funds throughout the year:
Examples of projects: Environmental
Multi-cultural awareness
Cyber-bullying awareness campaign
Mental Health awareness week
................plus much more.............. STEP/LEAP Programs:Our Short Term Enhancement Program (STEP) provides funding up to $500 per year for individualized financial assistance and support to youth at a crossroads for personal and development training Our Long Term Enhancement Program (LEAP) follows this individual through for another year’s financial assistance if required. Bursaries:Spirit Award Bursaries – $500 is granted to one student at each of Delta’s 7 high schools. The recipient will have shown personal accomplishment throughout their high school years despite adversity and challenging circumstances. Funds must go towards post-secondary education within one year. Don Ker “In Memory” Bursary – $500 will be granted to one student in Delta to further his/her computer sciences education. This new 2012 bursary is to honour a volunteer who we sadly lost in 2011. Youth Week:Thanks to the $5000 received from Vancity, we will be funding all Delta’s 7 high schools again this May for students to celebrate Youth Week.
We received a $5,000 grant from the Delta Community Foundation in 2011 to fund youth driven activities at Delta’s 7 high schools during Youth Week. Youth Week is the first week in May. Students had a lot of fun organizing and implementing events showcasing the strengths of youth during a week full of activities. They learned the importance of teamwork and developed leadership skills. Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP):Thanks to funding received from Vancity, we are offering a paid apprenticeship position at our DYSL WearHouse Thrift Store throughout 2012. This position is for a high school student, preferably Grade 11, to develop leadership skills and learn how a non-profit social enterprise operates. Candidates should apply directly to debbielindsey@dyslsociety.com as soon as possible. We received a grant from Vancity to carry this program through 2012. Thank you Vancity! DYSL ALSO FUNDS:
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