MISSION
Ending the Cycle of Inequity
VISION
Supporting youth in York South-Weston as they prepare for the future with the resources and mentorship they need to thrive.
VALUES
Equity - we promote equal access to life’s opportunities
Respect - we treat each other with kindness, patience, and empathy
Inclusion - we welcome everyone; diversity is our strength
Collaboration - we work together, share, and learn from each other
Integrity - we demonstrate the courage to do what is right, not what is easy
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Youth Director
Vernelle Donnelly, Candidate -
Bachelors of Therapeutic Recreation,
Seneca College
Youth Director
Daniel Bonilla,
Grade 12,
Saint Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School
Director
Tamer Ibrahim,
Youth Collective Impact Manager,
Laidlaw Foundation
Director
Virginia Kanyogonya,
Project Manager,
ACCES Employment
Director
Glenn Stuart, Lawyer,
Stuart Law
Treasurer
Derek Hatoum,
Partner,
Audit Assurance Group, PWC
Chair
Doug Brooks,
Retired (Vic-Chair, Ivari)
Secretary
Meghan Swinkels, Advisor,
Business and Government Strategy,
Infrastructure Ontario
Director
Andrew C. Alleyne, Partner,
Corporate Law, Fasken Martineau
Vice-Chair
Carol Tam, Senior Associate,
CPP Investment Board
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Stephen Mensah | Edgar Yanez | Princess Owusu | Sharifa Makhseem | Daniel Bonilla | Vernelle Donnelly
