Editor: In Vancouver on June 18, a fundraiser is being held for a summer leadership camp called The Yes.
The Yes is a charitable society that operates in Vancouver, and one that has changed the lives of many teenagers, myself included. The interesting thing about The Yes is that it operates on principles of cooperation, leadership, and respect. Too often it seems these principles are void or corrupt in today鈥檚 world, particularly in the youngest generation.
I have seen firsthand how The Yes changes this status quo. At The Yes, teenagers are free from the emotional and social boundaries they are placed in at home and at school. In a community of love and respect, these people are invited to take charge of their lives, make the best friends they鈥檝e ever had, and become confident, compassionate members of society.
The Yes is also sponsored by several co-ops in the Lower Mainland such as VanCcity, and most teens who go to The Yes are fully sponsored, with no extracurricular or grade standards for application, by institutions such as these.
The fundraiser is looking for silent auction and cash donations. Profits from these proceeds will go towards sending more kids to camp as well as other camp-related costs.
To donate or for more information, contact camp director Chelsea Lake at director@theyes.ca.
Samantha Peters,
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