Say Yes! to Kids Stories

Say Yes! to Kids

Welcome to the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s (AFC) Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) communications hub. SYTK is a nationwide effort to create a sustainable, abundant source of funding for youth-focused initiatives across the Anglican Church of Canada.

Since it was launched in 2021, SYTK has provided over $625,000 to more than 125 unique beneficiaries and fundraising partners in support of youth-focused ministry and outreach from coast to coast to coast. All Say Yes! to Kids projects are different, but they share a common goal: to imagine more and to put that imagination into action to grow a brighter future for young people, today.

We invite all Canadian Anglicans to read the stories on this page and learn more about the work of our SYTK partners. More and more people are choosing to be part of this exciting movement that is changing the conversation, energizing the church for new ministry, and transforming the way we work together to fund for impact in this important area of our common life.

Building Bridges Between Churches and Communities

In a post-pandemic world, as churches begin to re-engage with their surrounding communities, SYTK partners are offering a range of creative in-person opportunities, outside of Sunday morning worship, where young people and families can reconnect.

Sustaining Sundays

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Port Hope, ON (Diocese of Toronto)

A 2021 SYTK partner, St. John’s Anglican Church in Port Hope received a $5,000 grant to launch Sustaining Sundays, a program of family-friendly, outdoor events focused on the environment. Throughout the spring and summer of 2022, St. John’s has redefined what it means to grow the bonds of friendship between church and community through its innovative and creative use of the church’s Spiritual Park and Community Garden. The image featured here was taken at a Birds of Prey Demonstration which offered children and families a one-of-a-kind experience.

Let Your Light Shine Outreach

St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Napanee, ON (Diocese of Ontario)

In early Spring 2022, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church used the SYTK campaign to launch a renewed focus on community-minded youth outreach. “We raised $3,800 from our Let Your Light Shine Benefit Concert and were able to increase support for the church’s youth group—investing in outdoor recreation equipment and their annual retreat,” says Michelle Hauser, Coordinator for the local SYTK effort. “Proceeds also kick-started the funding effort for the 2022-23 High School lunch program run by Morningstar Relief Mission, a charity that our youth have a long history of supporting.”

Drawing a Circle of Love

St. Barnabas Anglican Church, New Westminster, BC (Diocese of New Westminster)

When Krista and Addison met for the first time in spring 2022 at the Drawing a Circle of Love play program at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in the Diocese of New Westminster, they were experiencing exactly what the program developers had envisioned. “We wanted to strengthen the bonds of friendship between our congregation and our neighbourhood,” says the Rev. Emilie Smith. “The girls, like so many other children at the program, have become fast friends, spending the whole morning together laughing and playing.” St. Barnabas was a 2021 SYTK partner and received a $5,000 grant.

Family Fun Day

Parish of All Saints Dain City, Welland, ON (Diocese of Niagara)

With $3,190 raised from the 2022 SYTK campaign, the parish of All Saints Dain City held its first-ever Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 9. “This event sent a message to the people of Dain City that All Saints is a welcoming, loving, and inclusive church that truly cares about its community,” says Wendy Scott, Rector’s Warden. “We hope this will become a yearly event and that we will be able to offer many more youth-oriented programs such as day trips, craft days, picnics, movie, and game nights. The Church is the only organization that does not exist for itself, but for those who live outside of it. This signature event was an important next step in living into our mission as a faith community.”

Young Voices of the North

Christ Church, The Pas, MB (Diocese of Brandon)

The goal of Young Voices of the North is to use the 2021 STYK grant of $5,000 to provide a healthy platform for youth in Northern Manitoba communities to design and produce podcasts expressing their authentic lived experiences in their own unique voices. Based out of Christ Church, The Pas, the podcast will engage both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous youth, Opaskwayak Cree Nation (Church of the Messiah, Church of the Redeemer), and the Regional Municipality of Kelsey: a vast area, with unique assets and needs. Over time, it is hoped that growth of the podcast will enable travel to more remote communities in the deanery.

“Plan C” Project

St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Saskatoon, SK (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

In winter 2022, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Saskatoon used their 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000 to launch the “Plan C” project: Being the Church, Creatively in COVID with a neighbourhood horse-and-wagon ride. “We are so grateful to the foundation for this grant and helping us to do more to reach out to young people who are not already connected to our parish,” says the Rev. Amy Bunce, Incumbent at St. Stephen’s. Bunce says the winter horse and wagon ride was just the beginning. St. Stephen’s vision is to offer a variety of safe and inviting events that will nurture children and youth who are already part of the church community, but also welcome more friends and neighbours into the tent, especially those who may not be part of a community of faith.

“All-in for Youth”

Parish of Salisbury & Havelock, Petitcodiac, NB (Diocese of Fredericton)

In Spring 2022, the Parish of Salisbury and Havelock launched its “All-in for Youth” plan to offer parish youth dances, fun days, a bike rodeo, themed picnics, parties, games nights and more. “The $6,650 we raised through Say Yes! to Kids has enabled us to offer a dynamic program of activities to our community, at the lowest possible cost,” says the Rev. Chris Hayes, Incumbent. “It is our hope that as we witness the flourishing of our ministry of hospitality to young people, we will feel energized for ministry in all areas of our common life. We look forward to meeting new friends, and seeing God at work in their lives, as we pray they see something of God in us.”

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Restoring Right Relations with Indigenous Communities

Through friendship and healing gardens, intercultural camps, and other sharing and learning experiences, SYTK partners across the country are increasingly focused on projects that seek to restore right relations with Indigenous communities.

Revitalizing Arctic Youth Nation

Anglican Diocese of the Arctic

The Diocese of the Arctic has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic filled with hope and purpose and will use the nearly $15,000 raised through the 2022 SYTK campaign to support the work of the Diocesan Youth Coordinator. This individual will take a St. Paul approach: embedded in a community for 2-3 months at a time to launch and shepherd programs, while equipping local people to keep those programs running. The Diocese is committed to creating safe spaces for young men and women to gather and hear of the love and mercy found in Christ, and to responding to the crisis of youth suicide by growing a climate of hope: letting young people know that God has a plan for them and will guide, restore, and bless them.

Indigenous Family Camp

Camp Okema, Christopher lake, SK (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

Proceeds from the 2022 SYTK campaign, which raised $4,000, helped Camp Okema to run an Indigenous Family Camp of Healing and Reconciliation. Okema was well positioned to run this camp as an organization with a longstanding relationship with Indigenous clergy, communities, and children. At the camp, Indigenous clergy and leaders led drumming, beading and prayer services. Children and families gathered to pray, eat, learn, and participate. Settler volunteers attended to serve and build relationships.

Bursaries for Indigenous Students

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Thunder Bay, ON (Diocese of Algoma)

The more than $8,300 raised through St. Paul’s 2022 SYTK campaign was designated to support Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education. The church’s Mini-Camino pilgrimage effort provided bursaries for Indigenous students to ease the financial burden of their learning journey. “Through this effort we did so much more than raise money,” says the Ven. Deborah Kraft. “We showed the Indigenous students of Thunder Bay that we were willing to make them a priority and to do our part to help close the education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.”

Healing Garden

St. John's College, Edmonton, AB (Diocese of Edmonton)

St. John’s College (SJC) received a 2021 SYTK grant of $4,000 to support the expansion of the College’s Healing Garden. “SJC honours the rich history and culture of Indigenous peoples on this land,” writes Jackie Markstrom, Development Officer, SJC. “The original garden was one of the few activities we were able to maintain during the pandemic. With this grant, we will be able to expand the garden, growing traditional Indigenous plants such as sage, sweet grass, and mint. Our goal is for the garden to be a place of gathering and cultural exchange for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and others on campus.”

All-in for Indigenous Youth

Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI ACW

The Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI adopted the sponsorship of Indigenous youth to attend CLAY as their SYTK cause for 2022. “This year’s campaign got us to the halfway point of our $10,000 fundraising goal,” says Cynthia Pilichos, Team Captain and AFC Diocesan Representative for the Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI. The women plan to continue their fundraising efforts for the rest of 2022 and 2023. “Our ACW wants to send a clear message to the youngest members of our Indigenous church that their lives are important, and they are loved by their community, and we encourage their participation whenever and wherever we meet.”

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Building Bridges Through Music and the Arts

It should come as no surprise that SYTK partners are using arts and music as a way to build bridges to young people, developing fun and exciting community outreach programs that are appealing to the young…and young at heart!

Music From Around the World

St. George's Anglican Church, London, ON (Diocese of Huron)

As both a 2021 grant recipient and a 2022 campaign partner, St. George's is a leader in the SYTK movement. “The people of St. George’s are highly supportive of their youngest parishioners," says the Rev. Aidan Armstrong. "No matter what your age or interests, our church offers a rich program of ways to belong, to learn and to help others. Our young people had a vision for Music from Around the World and now that vision is ready to come to life.”

Dramatic Arts Development

Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, BC (Diocese of New Westminster)

The $17,500 raised through Christ Church Cathedral's SYTK 2022 campaign will enable them to launch an ambitious new Dramatic Arts Development program in fall 2022. The Cathedral’s vision is to create a program where youth can meet regularly and gain a variety of skills under the umbrella of dramatic arts: acting, improvisation, stand-up comedy, musical theatre, playwriting, production, and event set and stage design. In downtown Vancouver there are few high-quality, low-cost dramatic arts programs. This program will be unique as it will be offered at no cost to participants. Young people who are already part of the Cathedral community will be welcome, as will youth who have not yet discovered the Cathedral’s safe, inclusive environment.

New Children’s Choir

St. Mark's Anglican Church, London, ON (Diocese of Huron)

With the $4,200 raised through the 2022 SYTK campaign, St. Mark’s will take steps to further reduce the financial barriers their community members face when accessing music and arts enrichment. The church’s new children’s choir, which will be led by a music student from Western University, will engage the hearts and minds of young people in new and wonderful ways.

Rising Up!

Church of the Ascension, Ottawa, ON (Diocese of Ottawa)

The 2021 SYTK grant to Church of the Ascension ($5,000) for Rising Up! helped to fund a tremendously successful program that offered young people in the Old Ottawa East and surrounding neighbourhoods opportunities to reconnect. “Children have experienced a much higher degree of social isolation because of the pandemic,” says the Rev. Rhonda Waters, Incumbent. “It is our hope that we contributed to pandemic recovery by sharing the gifts of connection, play, and joy with the children of our community.”

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Fostering Spiritual Growth and Development

From coast to coast to coast SYTK partners are recognizing their responsibility towards young people and leading a variety of faith formation programs—reaching children, youth, and young adults—to foster spiritual growth and development, laying the foundation for a lifelong connection to the Anglican Church.

Growing a Sustainable Youth Program

St. Aidan Anglican Church, Moose Jaw, SK (Diocese of Qu'Appelle)

One of the most successful teams from the 2022 SYTK campaign, St. Aidan raised $6,500 to establish a sustainable source of revenue for youth-focused programs. “At St. Aidan, our purpose has been to foster a growing faith in the children and youth of our church and to equip them to become mature participants in the life and ministry of the local and broader church,” says Deacon Arleen Champion, SYTK Team Captain. “As the children grow in their faith, our parish and our community benefit as these children learn to love and serve God, his people, and his world.”

Youth Retreat Programs

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI)

Thanks to a 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000, fall and winter retreats for St. Paul’s teen youth group, were a huge success. The students came home saying that they had enjoyed the opportunity to take serious time to consider what faith in Jesus means to them. In 2022 St. Paul’s continued to champion the SYTK movement raising $2,675 to further the objective of creating a well-funded program of trips, socials, and retreats. The goal is to give youth opportunities to get out into nature and build connections in ways they cannot do with a regular weekly program. With an abundant source of funding, the pastoral care of young people can always remain fresh and vibrant.

Montreal Mission Internships

Montreal Diocesan Thelogical College, Montreal, QC (Diocese of Montreal)

A program of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College, the Montreal Mission Internship (MMI) is a paid internship where young people can spend their summer serving God and discerning their passion. Service-learning placements are the heart of the program and may include work at one of Montreal's many faith-based service organizations. Be it homelessness, food insecurity, or migration, MMI interns benefit from opportunities that are tailored to their interests. MMI received a 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000, and raised a further $5,000 during the 2022 SYTK campaign. The goal is to expand MMI’s reach and enable more young people to benefit from a high-quality paid internship that will help launch them onto a path they are passionate about.

Comfort Area for Families

St. George's Anglican Church, Guelph, ON (Diocese of Niagara)

St. George’s received a 2021 SYTK grant of $3,500 to create a welcoming family space in the back of the church which has recently been opened up for use and is just beginning to be embraced by young parishioners. “We are grateful to our Children & Youth Working Committee for their planning and furnishing this new Family Space, and we look forward to the young families of our church enjoying it. Thank you to the Anglican Foundation of Canada for helping to make this project possible.”

Building an Intercultural Youth Program

Church of the Epiphany, Surrey, BC (Diocese of New Westminster)

Since 2014 a significant group of families from the Chaldean Christian community, as well as other newcomer children, have joined the Church of the Epiphany in North Surrey, contributing to its development as an integrated community of Arabic and English-speaking followers of Christ. “These children and young people have left their homes in Iraq and elsewhere and come to Canada, often as refugees,” explains the Rev Stephen Rowe, Rector. “As they have made a new life in our community, we want to build on the deep faith of their families now as part of the Anglican tradition.” Church of the Epiphany raised $10,000 in the 2022 SYTK campaign and will use these funds to rebuild a children and youth program with staffing support.

Youth Camino Pilgrimage

St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Winnipeg, MB (Diocese of Rupert's Land)

In July 2022, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg—a 2021 SYTK grant recipient ($5,000)—sponsored 5 youth and 4 adult leaders to walk a 268 km section of the Camino de Santiago. The church hoped the youth might learn more about themselves, grow in community with other pilgrims, and be open to meeting with God as they traveled this path. “I have known most of the group for years, but I grew much closer to them over the two weeks in Spain,” writes William Banman, age 16. “We spent most of our walking hours in conversation and covered a wide variety of interesting and thought-provoking topics. I think that we all got to know each other much better through this discussion. Our relationships have continued to grow even now that the walk is over, and we have already had multiple get-togethers. Overall, it was quite an amazing experience and I hope that future pilgrims will enjoy it as much as I did.”

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Champions for Recreation and the Environment

Many SYTK partners are champions for summer camping ministries and year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. These programs and services are vital for social and physical development, building confidence and resilience, and for helping young people better understand their responsibility to care for the Earth.

Camp Improvements

Camp Huron, Bayfield, ON (Diocese of Huron)

As a 2022 SYTK diocesan beneficiary, Camp Huron received $2,200 in support of camp improvements, including a dining hall refresh, and the introduction of an Astro Hut dark sky viewing area to accommodate a high-quality telescope donated to the camp by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. “I am deeply grateful to the people of St. George's, and St. Mark’s, London, for their support for Camp Huron,” says the Rt. Rev. Todd Townshend, Bishop of Huron, “and for participating in the 2022 Say Yes! to Kids campaign.”

New Kayaks

Camp Temiskaming, New Liskeard, ON (Diocese of Algoma)

Camp Temiskaming received a 2021 SYTK grant of $4,920 to expand their camp programming including the purchase of new kayas. “We love our camp!” says the Ven. Linda White, a champion for Camp Temiskaming. “No child is ever turned away from Camp Temiskaming because they can’t pay,” says White. “We just trust God year-to-year for the funds that we need. Say Yes! to Kids has been a wonderful initiative of the Anglican Foundation, and we are grateful for this grant and its impact on our 2022 season and beyond.”

An Inspiring Camp Experience

Canterbury Hills Camp, Dundas, ON (Diocese of Niagara)

A 2022 SYTK fundraising partner, Canterbury Hills Camp (CHC) raised $8,500 to contribute to several priority areas: site improvements, staff development, and pool improvements. With robust funding in these and other areas, CHC will return to a full-fledged summer camp program: providing opportunities for children and youth to build community, learn experientially, develop self-esteem, and enrich their faith in a safe, well-equipped, and inclusive environment.

Play Like a Girl

Phoenix Community Projects, Chateaugay, QC (Diocese of Montreal)

Phoenix Community Projects raised $5,600 in the 2022 Say Yes! to Kids campaign to help expand their signature Play Like a Girl program and to launch an inaugural summer day program called Camp Artemis. “Growing up isn't easy,” says Jessica Bickford, Executive Director. “Caring, committed community partners who are creating safe, enriching programs can have a big impact on the lives of children and their families.”

Quebec Lodge Camp Experience

Mile End Mission, Montreal, QC (Diocese of Montreal)

Summer 2022 was a great deal brighter for children connected to Mile End Mission’s Montreal community thanks to a 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000. For twelve Mile End kids, this grant provided accommodation and transportation, enabling them to enjoy a week-long camp experience at Quebec Lodge Outdoor Centre in the Eastern Townships. Mile End Mission was also the beneficiary of 2022 SYTK campaigns in the Diocese of Montreal with funds helping to outfit the kids with the necessary camping supplies—bathing suits, sunscreen, sleeping bags, etc.—so they could have a truly successful camp experience.

Operation Summer Day Camp

Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI)

The Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax has a long history of supporting the Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centre, and parishioners used the 2022 SYTK campaign to raise more than $6,800 for the program's Operation Summer Day Camp. The popular 8-week camp offers children ages 5 to 11 a variety of fun and creative activities and adventures to make summer memories that will last a lifetime. “With the rising cost of living hitting families hard, our Cathedral community wanted to rally in support of Ward 5," says Cynthia Pilichos, SYTK Team Captain. "We wanted to do our part to reduce financial barriers to accessing this nurturing and engaging summer program.”

Young Beekeepers

St. John in the Wilderness, Bright's Grove, ON (Diocese of Huron)

A 2021 SYTK Grant Recipient, St. John in the Wilderness, Bright's Grove, used their grant to think "outside the box" which led them to channel their efforts on what was already in the box: about 50,000 buzzing bees. “It kind of happened organically,” says Haley Walker, a long-time parishioner. “When we brought the bees to the church, everyone in the neighbourhood loved them, and kids were really interested in them." After having seen another local group conducting beehive tours for children, Walker began wondering about creating a young beekeeper’s initiative.

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Responding with Compassion and Urgency

As the cost of living continues to rise and awareness about the affordable housing crisis across Canada grows, SYTK partners are committed to taking action to support young people and families in a variety of ways.

Inner City Sault Ste. Marie Project

Pauline's Place, Sault Ste. Marie, ON (Diocese of Algoma)

Pauline’s Place, a non-profit housing provider in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, received a 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000 to launch an innovative new program using art therapy, photography, and culturally based healing to better serve their youth client base.

High School Lunch Program

Morningstar Relief Mission, Napanee, ON (Diocese of Ontario)

Morningstar Relief Mission is the leading provider of community meals to vulnerable citizens of all ages across Lennox & Addington County. The 2021 SYTK grant of $10,000 enabled this trusted community partner to provide local high schools with hot meals on a weekly basis. “Healthy meals will only benefit those students who find themselves without the means or support to feel fed, nourished and valued,” says Kevin Alkenbrack, Executive Director. “This will be a pilot project, that we hope will lay the foundation to offering meals, and general support, to high school students beyond the pandemic either alone or in partnership with our founder, and neighbouring church, St. Mary Magdalene Napanee.”

Beds for Children

Home Again Furniture Bank, Mount Pearl, NL (Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland)

Making childhood dreams come true became that much more possible thanks to a 2021 SYTK grant of $15,000 to the Home Again Furniture Bank. “We are so grateful for this grant from the Anglican Foundation,” says Maureen Lymburner, Executive Director, Home Again, “because we will be able to provide beds to children and youth who have been sleeping on floors, sofas, air mattresses, or other makeshift beds.” Lymburner says too many families and youth-headed households on the Northeast Avalon, situated in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador, are living without basic furnishings, including beds.

Responding to Youth Homelesness

Christ Church, Amherst, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI)

One of the most successful 2022 SYTK campaigns, Christ Church raised $18,000 in support of an ambitious action plan to address the increasing trend of youth homelessness and insecure housing. Proceeds from SYTK will establish a Youth Navigation Fund to give the church’s community partners the freedom and flexibility to bridge gaps, reduce barriers and tailor support to meet individual needs. Funds will also enable an intentional volunteer training effort, equipping people in the parish to better understand and work with vulnerable youth.

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Nurturing, Mentoring, Connecting

Many SYTK partners are developing creative mental health and well-being initiatives that nurture relationships between young people and trusted adults and mentors: helping them to live fulfilling lives in communities where they are connected to a church that truly cares.

We Belong Together Drop-in

Church of the Good Shepherd, Edmonton, AB (Diocese of Edmonton)

A 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000 helped the Church of the Good Shepherd in Edmonton to furnish a new space for a weekly drop-in program for youth in grades 7 to 12. According to the Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware, Rector, “This project has been both delayed by the pandemic and made more urgent because of it. Research shows that teens’ mental health has suffered. In Edmonton, a number of high-profile incidents of racist bullying have recently been reported. Now more than ever, we believe that teens of all faiths and none, teens of every race and background need a space where they belong, just as they are.”

Mental Health and the Arts

Kid-Safe Productions, Ottawa, ON (Diocese of Ottawa)

Kid-Safe Productions received a 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000 to launch Emotion Commotion a new musical puppet play that teaches mental health practices for children of all ages. Jordan is worried and in a tizzy. DJ is feeling all kinds of mad and has a sore foot to boot. Enter a local garbage-rummaging raccoon and an owl friend to the Emotion Commotion. Using games, songs, and stories, these characters explore a range of feelings, responses and learn how to put what they’ve learned in an “emotion commotion toolbox.” The play is now in performances at select churches in the Dioceses of Ottawa and Toronto.

Small grant has big impact

St. James' Anglican Church, Cambridge, ON (Diocese of Huron)

Through a 2021 SYTK grant of $2,100 St. James’ Mental Health and Resiliency Program provided a safe space for at risk or vulnerable young people to explore, feel and express their experiences and emotions, particularly as they related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional facilitators and instructors taught new skills to empower young people to cope with big feelings and challenges, in ways that supported their mental and physical health. The program created an opportunity for young people to come together in person, and experience social connection, learn and have fun. Weekly gatherings with peers and consistent adult volunteers successfully reduced feelings of loneliness and isolation among participants.

Building Connections

St. John the Divine Anglican Church, Arva, ON (Diocese of Huron)

2021 SYTK grant partner St. John the Divine serves a rural area north of London, Ontario, where over eighty-five percent of high school students are bused from outlying communities. “This makes outreach to teens after school hours difficult,” says the Rev. Wendy Mencel, Incumbent. “Breaking bread with these students during their lunch—and making ourselves available to talk to them and answer their questions—is an incredibly meaningful expression of our Christian hospitality. I am immensely proud of our congregation for doing our part to meet a need that would otherwise not be met.”

Let’s Go!

St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto)

St. Michael and All Angels received a 2021 SYTK grant of $5,000 for their Let’s Go! program to better engage youth in the outreach ministries of the church by giving them safe opportunities to be of service: baking cookies and cakes for the Sunday lunches, taking an active role in the annual food drive, and getting their hands dirty, addressing climate change and food insecurity, by helping out in the church’s community food garden. Let’s Go! has expanded the church’s youth-oriented programs and includes the services of a part-time children and youth ministry coordinator who works alongside the growing youth volunteer network, now nearly 60 strong.

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Say Yes! to Kids 2024

The 2024 Say Yes! to Kids peer-to-peer fundraising campaign will once again be a partnership fundraiser where any church or charitable entity affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada is eligible to participate and raise funds for their youth-focused projects.

All fundraising partners will receive mentorship, communications support, and training from AFC’s Development and Communications team. To find out if the SYTK campaign is right for you please contact Michelle Hauser, AFC Development & Communications Officer at [email protected].