All In for Youth Changing the lives of Calgary youth

All In for Youth helps youth succeed by creating positive adult-youth connections and removing barriers that often prevent high school completion and the successful transition into further education, employment or training. When youth have positive social support networks, they are better equipped to develop skills, be independent and confident, complete high school and pursue long-term goals. The costs associated with non-completion of high school affect more than just the individual. For every youth that doesn’t graduate, it costs society $18,301 annually in loss of wages, in increased use of social assistance and health care, increased crime rates, and tax revenue loss.

All In for Youth increases high school completion rates through:

Academic Supports
As youth pursue their academic studies, additional services and resources are sometimes required to support the progression of their studies and the development of healthy homework skills. The supports come in many forms, including bursaries, which alleviate financial pressures on youth, leaving them more time to dedicate to their studies and prepare for life and career post-graduation.

Success Coaches
Support youth in the development of academic and life plans and connect them with resources for homework and academic support (such as tutors) and supports for mental well-being.

Community Coach
Supports and guides recent high school graduates as they plan their future post-secondary education, employment and training opportunities.

Junior High School Navigator
Navigators support junior high school students in the development of effective homework skills and routines.

Math/Science Tutors
Tutors provide additional teaching and exercises, etc. to supplement and expand upon areas of study where students require a little more support to achieve success.

SAIT Bissett Bursary / Bow Valley College Bissett Bursary
Supported by Calgary philanthropist David Bissett, these bursaries provide valuable financial assistance to help cover tuition and mandatory fees.

Additional tutoring and academic supports
These supports include individual tutoring in classes other than math and science; and support with STEM-based studies.

Today’s youth face many complex challenges and barriers to achieving success. The following All In for Youth programs and services ensure more youth are equipped with the tools and skills they need to envision their futures and set and accomplish goals:

Success Coaches 
Support youth in the development of academic and life plans and connect them with resources for homework and academic support (such as tutors) and supports for mental well-being.

Community Coach 
Supports and guides recent high school graduates as they plan their future post-secondary education, employment and training opportunities.

Junior High School Navigator 
Supports students as they transition from grade 9 into high school.

Barrier Removal Funds 
These funds are used to remove financial barriers to student progress in learning, such as transportation costs, accessing medical services, purchasing school supplies and food security.

High School Bursary Program 
Provides basic living allowance to Grade 12 students.

School Supplies 
Each school year, several businesses donate school supplies and backpacks which get distributed to schools with youth in need.

Mental Health Supports 
All In for Youth partner agencies offer counselling and resiliency programming to equip youth with the skills they need to develop healthy relationships and positive, social emotional skills.

Youth Programs 
Youth can join various programs, including mentorship, music development, and recreation, where they can build strong connections with one another and within their community.

By learning what matters to youth, we can help them achieve their personal, educational and professional goals. This includes sharing information on a variety of career options and helping kids get on the path to success. Projects in this area include:

Funded Partner Agencies

• Trellis Society
• YMCA
• NPower
• SAIT
• Bow Valley College
• Burns Memorial Fund

Non-Funded Partner Agencies

• ANTYX
• Carya
• CIWA
• comIT
• Community Futures Treaty 7
• FearIsNotLove
• Hull Services
• Joy To Job
• Junior Achievement Southern Alberta
• Kindred (formerly Catholic Family Services)
• Lionheart Foundation
• Miskanawah
• Momentum
• NSTEP Canada
• Prospect Human Services
• Roots2Stem
• Sankofa Arts & Music Foundation
• Stars for Scholarly Youth (SSY)
• Wood’s Homes