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Transformed futures: The impact of Compassion’s youth development program
Holistic child development is Compassion’s “buzzword.” It hums through our organization at every level, bringing our mission to life. We get excited about it. Why? Because it is so effective! Holistic child development is our distinctive approach to ending child poverty because it creates whole-life transformation. Every age and stage is accounted for—from womb to […]
Class of 2023: Five Compassion graduates start a new chapter
Sometimes, endings are just the beginning of a new adventure! This June, graduates across Canada are tossing caps into the air in honour of their achievements, endurance and dreams! While for some, it can be bittersweet to leave behind friends and memories, graduation isn’t something to fear. It signals that the preparation is done, and […]
5 girls in tech breaking free from poverty
Women and girls in tech fields unfortunately still face many barriers to equal opportunity. This is especially true for girls living in poverty. For many girls around the world, just being in school at all is a challenge, let alone studying in a field where they face significant barriers and lack representation. Globally, approximately 129 […]
The future is bright when kids in poverty get education
In this article: How education inspires students in poverty to dream. How education helps students move forward from trauma. How education jumpstarts remarkable careers for students living in poverty. Heading back to school in September is a given for the vast majority of children and youth in Canada. It’s certainly easy to take education for […]
Does child sponsorship empower youth to get jobs?
Through child sponsorship, children in Compassion’s program are developed in so many ways—physically, emotionally, cognitively and spiritually. But does sponsorship actually equip children to get jobs once they graduate? As we have developed our program over the years, we have moved to put an even greater emphasis on equipping young people to provide for themselves. […]