United Way Agencies

Today's featured agency is For Youth Initiative . "For Youth Initiative (FYI) is a by youth for youth agency that uses pop culture to bring critical theory and social systemic change to the streets of the former City of York, North Etobicoke and West Toronto areas."

The agency offers various programs and services including:

• A growing multimedia project
• referral and informal counselling services
• needs assessment
• alternative education
• community development initiatives
• recreational programs
• employment and life skills building

For information on United Way agencies, please visit the United Way of Greater Toronto web site under "Who We Help" .

"Without you, there would be no way!"

Submitted by Jennifer Schmitt and John Puusa

Today's featured agency is For Youth Initiative . "For Youth Initiative (FYI) is a by youth for youth agency that uses pop culture to bring critical theory and social systemic change to the streets of the former City of York, North Etobicoke and West Toronto areas."

The agency offers various programs and services including:

• A growing multimedia project
• referral and informal counselling services
• needs assessment
• alternative education
• community development initiatives
• recreational programs
• employment and life skills building

For information on United Way agencies, please visit the United Way of Greater Toronto web site under "Who We Help" .

"Without you, there would be no way!"

Submitted by Jennifer Schmitt and John Puusa