Category Archives: Your Stories

Learning about community impact @ Dakota Collegiate

YIP is about so much more than giving grants; it is about giving back to the community, about helping your neighbours, and most importantly about changing the world one step at a time. Continue reading

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Maxine + Nor’West = blend of success!

We are hoping to get some reading circles started for the Inkster and Seven Oaks areas. Literacy seems to be a focus in these areas, so a reading program would help develop this important skill.
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Mapping success @ ACL Winnipeg

It’s about living with no limitations and opening doors to discover something growing inside. . . . each day is as much about helping me understand people and communities as a whole as it is about my search for things to help others understand their community as well. Continue reading

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Running on Mars? All part of a work day @ Pan Am Clinic Foundation

Today’s the day I became one of a privileged group of individuals. Continue reading

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Big hearts, big opportunity at Rady JCC

I am so grateful for the SIP opportunity. SIP is not only helping me to save money for university but the program is also teaching me new things that will be helpful to me in the near future! Continue reading

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Part of the Pride @ Take Pride Wpg!

It is also nice to have co-workers as great as mine, it really makes the job that much more enjoyable. I have had an excellent time so far and can’t wait for more to come. Continue reading

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Always Something in Store @ Art City

Not only do I learn more about participants, I also learn more about myself as I go on through this internship. And I couldn’t ask for a better place to be positioned. Continue reading

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Summer Internship Program – captain’s log

I’ve only been working here for a week and a half, and I’m already in love with this job. The people I work with, the things I do, the art and culture here – everything about this job is amazing. I’m looking forward to the rest of my summer at aceartinc!
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Shaftesbury students take pride in their city

The Executive Director, actually attended Shaftesbury High School, so we felt like we had a connection with the organization right from the start. Continue reading

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Miles Mac reflects on YiP

Youth in Philanthropy, means youth working with The Winnipeg Foundation to create change in our city, Winnipeg.

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