2018 Heather Lynne Wells Memorial Educational Award

Posted: September 20, 2018
By: Dave McGregor
Category: Blog

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Proud YD moment! 🍁
Ayden learned how to make maple syrup and worked really hard every step of the way!
YD staff were able to buy a few jars and we are so excited to try it!
Thank you Ayden 😊

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Proud YD moment! 🍁 Ayden learned how to make maple syrup and worked really hard every step of the way! YD staff were able to buy a few jars and we are so excited to try it! Thank you Ayden 😊

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A huge shout out to Hal and his mighty team of curlers who skipped and swept their way to raising $7000 towards Youth Diversion's Kids Can't Wait Initiative. Funds raised will support the over 100 children and youth in need of a Safe, Nurturing, Available, and Protective adult. To our Sponsors Susan Creasey Financial Inc @kingstoncommunitycu Weehooey @allianceanswer L&A Mutual Insurance Co. @Cataraqui @digigraphics_kingston @jaybird.digital.arts THANK YOU To all the teams and individuals who came out in support of Youth Diversion, Thank you so much for making a difference. Finally, to Abby and Amber, our mentor match, who shared their experiences during lunch to add more context to the power of Mentoring. #mentoring #marchharemadhatter #ygk #locallove

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Thanks to the staff at the Consumption and Treatment Site for providing CPR training to our youth. Just one more thing we'll lose if the CTS ends up closing. #lifesaver #consumptionandtreatment #CPRTraining #ygk

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Thanks to the staff at the Consumption and Treatment Site for providing CPR training to our youth. Just one more thing we'll lose if the CTS ends up closing. #lifesaver #consumptionandtreatment #CPRTraining #ygk

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Youth Diversion is beyond thrilled to be this year's Charity for the 56th Annual Queen's @medicalvarietynight place on April 10th at 6pm at @thespirekingston Spire. A charity variety show put on by the students of Queen’s School of Medicine. It is a longstanding tradition with participation from over 200 students as well as faculty members. Acts include musical performances, comedic videos, and dance productions such as a Bollywood dance, a cappella group, and humorous videos created by each of the current medical school classes. To purchase tickets, use the QR code below or click this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/56th-medical-variety-night-tickets-1966967496732 Funds raised will go towards our Kids Can't Wait Initiative supporting our prevention programs such as Mentoring and our Kairos Substance use and Addiction services for children and youth. #kidscantwait #mvn2026 #ygk #queensuniversity

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Please join us for our next iteration of our Volunteer Workshops on March 31, 2026 at 6pm as we continue to support and build capacity in our community to support children and youth. We are excited to bring together both the @ymcagta YGAP and @talksubstance to jointly present this important information. To register, please use the QR code below...there is no cost for this workshop. #prevention #YouthGaming #ygk

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Please join us for our next iteration of our Volunteer Workshops on March 31, 2026 at 6pm as we continue to support and build capacity in our community to support children and youth. We are excited to bring together both the @ymcagta YGAP and @talksubstance to jointly present this important information. To register, please use the QR code below...there is no cost for this workshop. #prevention #YouthGaming #ygk

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Congratulations to our Mentor volunteer Tejiri Inikori for receiving the Queens Civic Responsibility Award. Tejiri has not only been a volunteer with us over the past year, but she has been a leader at Queens and in our community.

Tejiri, is truly exceptional due to her unwavering commitment to her academic studies, and her remarkable ability to inspire the youth of our community. Her passion for service and her determination to make a difference in our community makes her a positive role model for all of us.

We are all very proud of Tejiri and grateful to have Tejiri volunteer with Youth Diversion. #volunteers #ygk #queenscivicrespnsibility

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Congratulations to our Mentor volunteer Tejiri Inikori for receiving the Queens Civic Responsibility Award. Tejiri has not only been a volunteer with us over the past year, but she has been a leader at Queens and in our community. Tejiri, is truly exceptional due to her unwavering commitment to her academic studies, and her remarkable ability to inspire the youth of our community. Her passion for service and her determination to make a difference in our community makes her a positive role model for all of us. We are all very proud of Tejiri and grateful to have Tejiri volunteer with Youth Diversion. #volunteers #ygk #queenscivicrespnsibility

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The 2026 March Hare & Mad Hatter Curling Bonspiel is officially sold out! 12 teams will be gathering tomorrow at the @catgandcc to throw rocks at houses for a good cause. All funds raised will be supporting our Kids Can't Wait initiative in support of our Prevention Programs. Thank you so much to Hal and the rest of the Organizing Committee for all your energy and enthusiasm in planning the 2nd Annual March Hare & Mad Hatter Curling Bonspiel.
To our sponsors:
Susan Creasey Financial Title Sponsor
@allianceanswer
@kingstoncommunitycu
Weehooey
L&A Mutual Insurance Co.
Sherri Agnew and her amazing team for providing us with the snacking energy that will be needed.

Without these folks, we can't help children and youth overcome challenges in our community. #ygk #kidscantwait #locallove

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The 2026 March Hare & Mad Hatter Curling Bonspiel is officially sold out! 12 teams will be gathering tomorrow at the @catgandcc to throw rocks at houses for a good cause. All funds raised will be supporting our Kids Can't Wait initiative in support of our Prevention Programs. Thank you so much to Hal and the rest of the Organizing Committee for all your energy and enthusiasm in planning the 2nd Annual March Hare & Mad Hatter Curling Bonspiel. To our sponsors: Susan Creasey Financial Title Sponsor @allianceanswer @kingstoncommunitycu Weehooey L&A Mutual Insurance Co. Sherri Agnew and her amazing team for providing us with the snacking energy that will be needed. Without these folks, we can't help children and youth overcome challenges in our community. #ygk #kidscantwait #locallove

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There are moments in life that quietly redefine us—brief flashes where, even for a second, we can see beyond the hurt, the trauma, and the isolation we’ve carried. In those moments, possibility comes into focus, and yes, even hope.
Earlier this week, one of our longest-standing clients was given a rare, life changing opportunity to step into the world of the trades. The significance of this cannot be overstated. This single experience has the potential to open doors that once felt out of reach. It’s moments like these that fuel us, reminding us why we do this work and giving us the energy to continue guiding our youth toward their next steps in success. A huge shoutout to the @summitsistersroofing for making this happen. #trades #future #ygk #Resilience

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There are moments in life that quietly redefine us—brief flashes where, even for a second, we can see beyond the hurt, the trauma, and the isolation we’ve carried. In those moments, possibility comes into focus, and yes, even hope. Earlier this week, one of our longest-standing clients was given a rare, life changing opportunity to step into the world of the trades. The significance of this cannot be overstated. This single experience has the potential to open doors that once felt out of reach. It’s moments like these that fuel us, reminding us why we do this work and giving us the energy to continue guiding our youth toward their next steps in success. A huge shoutout to the @summitsistersroofing for making this happen. #trades #future #ygk #Resilience

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What a pleasant surprise this past Friday when the amazing folks from the @rclbranch560 presented us with a cheque in the amount of $1000 towards our #kidscantwait initiative in support of our prevention programs. This cheque and these funds, when viewed through the lens of prevention, has a value for us in the amount of $10,000. We can't thank you enough for your support and all that you do for our community.
#LegionFamily #locallove #ygk

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What a pleasant surprise this past Friday when the amazing folks from the @rclbranch560 presented us with a cheque in the amount of $1000 towards our #kidscantwait initiative in support of our prevention programs. This cheque and these funds, when viewed through the lens of prevention, has a value for us in the amount of $10,000. We can't thank you enough for your support and all that you do for our community. #LegionFamily #locallove #ygk

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Congratulations to Jordan LeRoy from Gananoque Secondary School who is the 2018 Heather Lynne Wells Education Fund recipient