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CRUW Video: Creating Healthy Agents of Change
CRUW emerged through a community partnership, initially funded through the Community Action Initiative (CAI) of BC, and the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) at the Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York. The program assists vulnerable inner city youth to view culture and green space as critical sources of holistic wellness, […]
Thank you from VACFSS
Thank you to all our generous artists, supporters, partners, board members and volunteers who came out to our fundraising event. We look forward to planning the next Coffee House and hope you join us again for another inspirational evening in 2015. Your contributions will go towards esteeming children and youth to one day become the […]
VACFSS’ Second Annual Coffee House Fundraiser
We are hosting our second annual VACFSS Coffee House Fundraiser on March 4th, 2014 at 6PM in the Historic Theatre at The Cultch. Join us for an evening showcasing a collaboration of creativity and talent with newly emerging and well established Aboriginal artists. The VACFSS Coffee House will bring together our community and partners to […]
Contractor opportunities available with the Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness Program (CRUW)
Do you want to join the Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness Program? Currently CRUW has some great opportunities for contract positions as well as volunteering. Check out the postings for more detailed information and how you can apply today.
CRUW Program Announces Its Expansion to Include a Life Transitions Pilot Project Program
For Immediate Release The Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) Program Announces Its Expansion to Include a Life Transitions Pilot Project Program Designed to Address Gaps in Services for Youth Ageing out of Foster Care Vancouver, BC – Former Youth Mentors at the Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) Program, Cultivating Wellness, Celebrating Diversity, have received funding […]
2013 Fall / Winter Newsletter
In this Issue Dave Pranteau Aboriginal Children’s Village Opens CRUW attends conference in New York Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner Child Protection Celebrates Five Years of Delegation Vancouver Walks for Reconciliation Honoring and Giving Gratitude Message from BC ’s Rep for Children and Youth Celebrating Sandra Sotkowy Langara Student Tour
Four Youth Mentors from the CRUW Program Shared their Stories at the Sustaining Peace Conference at Columbia University in New York City
Bringing the Classroom to the Big Apple: Four Youth Mentors from the CRUW Program Shared their Stories at the Sustaining Peace Conference at Columbia University in New York City At the end of last month, four lucky high school students found themselves out of the classroom for a few days, wandering the streets of New […]
2013 Summer Newsletter
In this Issue Delegation of Integrated Services Honouring The Journey of Youth Strengthening Our Practice National Aboriginal Day CRUW Open House Message from B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Celebrating Helga Stopper Elders forum: Doris Ronnenberg
Youth Mentors on ‘Why are Programs like CRUW Important?’
Youth Mentors Of the 23 graduates from the 2012 CRUW cohort, eight applied to rejoin the program as Youth Mentors the following year. Four positions were available, and the youth hired have offered to share the stories of their journey from participants into mentorship roles. To maintain both anonymity and confidentiality,their stories have woven into […]
Elders’ Advisory Circle
A Message from the CRUW Elders Advisory Circle