BLOG: New Year, New Opportunities
Written by Shyanne Nichols, a member of our Young People’s Advisory Council and former young person in care.
As a new member of the Young People's Advisory Council (YPAC), I honestly can’t express how excite...
Santa Arrives at Annual Holiday Season Celebration
This year's Holiday Season Celebration, hosted by the Children's Aid Foundation at the Fairmont Royal York, welcomed hundreds of children and families involved with child welfare agencies across the GTA. Provid...
Lindt Gala Raises $245,000 for Children’s Aid Foundation
The Children's Aid Foundation was overjoyed to have the support of Lindt & Sprungli through this year's Lindt Gala, celebrating the company's 20th anniversary in Canada. Raising an outstanding $245,000 for ...
Recognition Night 2015: Oh What a Night!
https://vimeo.com/140931400
For another year, the Children's Aid Foundation marked the outstanding achievements of its students and donors at our annual Recognition Night. Hosted against the beautiful backdr...
No Ordinary Day
Written by Arthur Gallant, @ArthurGallant27, CAF ambassador and former young person in care.
Friday September 18th, 2015 was no ordinary day for me nor will it be a day I ever forget. As I stood outside the To...
For foster kids, pursuing a post-secondary degree is not just about money
Article originally published by The Globe and Mail on 09/07/2015
Written by Simona Chiose
*Above photo of Yuan Stevens taken by Christinne Muschi for The Globe and Mail
John Finlay says that being adopted...
Society and My Indifference
Written by Troy Elleston, CAFDN ambassador & former young person in care.
Troy is a spoken word writer and performer. The following is a spoken word piece he wrote in reflection of the journey to find his ...
On Education & Resilience with Cityline’s Tracy Moore
When she’s not busy hosting Cityline -- Canada’s longest running daytime show for women -- Tracy Moore finds time to giveback to her community, with a particular focus on programs that fund youth in need. A com...
Local Organization Offering New “Lice” on Life
With back to school season just around the corner, now’s a great time for parents and kids alike to brush-up on their knowledge of those burdensome, little bugs that can make life anything but charming. Lice, b...
The Power of Education
Written by Arthur Gallant, @ArthurGallant27, CAF ambassador and former young person in care.
I’ll never for get the words one foster mother told me when I was 11-years-old. She told me that because I was a Cro...