Being Bella Brave
At just 7 years old, Bella Thomson of Swift Current has spent more than 800 days in a hospital bed. Learning this, the Saskatchewan chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation delivered on Bella’s wish, ensuring that every day at home would be even more meaningful.
Learning Unlike Anywhere Else
Mesrak is a mother of four young kids in Saskatoon – and an avid supporter of the YMCA. Through the organization, she and her children have not only enjoyed an active lifestyle, but have also built valuable skills and confidence.
A Helping Hand: The Impact Of Haven Kids’ House
Life is unpredictable, and despite our best plans, we all need a little bit of support sometimes. For families around Saskatoon, Haven Kids’ House is there to do just that – a beacon of help and hope, giving parents and kids alike a place to lessen their stress in difficult times.
Haven Kids’ House: Where Saskatchewan Families Can Rest
When you’re a family with four kids, living hundreds of kilometres from the city, making frequent hospital visits for sick children can be incredibly difficult – even more so with surgeries and overnight stays involved. Luckily, that’s why Haven Kids’ House is here.
Something Bigger Than The Parts
Saskatoon’s Sum Theatre provides a platform for voices that have been traditionally held back, sending messages of hope and support to the next generation. Playwright Yvette Nolan talks about the theatre’s role in the community – and, in turn, the community’s role in creating art.
Getting Space To Speak
How does a young Indigenous musician make their voice heard in a crowded artistic space? Composer Amanda Trapp found her answer by writing the words and music for an allegorical play at Sum Theatre in Saskatoon. The result? New discussions and new hope for youth and families in the community.
The Support Of Sport
Regina’s Hooplife is, ostensibly, a basketball mentorship program – but ask any of the attendees and they’ll explain how it is so much more than that. Two teenagers, Lilly and Gabrielle, talk about the impact that Hooplife has had on their lives as upcoming young women in sport.
More Than Just A Game
Hooplife, the Regina-based basketball mentorship program, is a source of great pride for founders Andrew and Habib. They sat down with two of their teenage players, Victory and Zane, to discuss the skills (both on and off the court) that their coaching has delivered to the next generation.
Helping A Province To Play
As an excellent outlet for activity and with a long cultural history in Saskatchewan, lacrosse is experiencing a new surge in popularity across the province. KidSport, present in 40 communities and influential in many others, is helping hundreds of kids get the opportunity to play.
Supporting Youth With Potential
Bringing positive adult role models into the lives of Saskatchewan youth is a key goal of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. As this touching story of 15-year-old Khailo and his mother illustrates, it’s also one of the best ways to make a lifelong impact.