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Feb 3, 20211 min read
Queen's Friends Trivia Night
Last month, Trek for Teens Queen's wrapped up a "Friends" themed virtual trivia event! 1 out of every 10 questions tested participants...

Feb 3, 20211 min read
iLITE 2021 Conference
"On Friday, January 29th, I presented on behalf of Trek for Teens at the iLITE 2021 virtual conference, which was run by the Toronto...

Jan 27, 20211 min read
Shelter Showcase: SACY
This month, we are highlighting Sudbury Action Centre for Youth! They offer many youth programs, in addition to their harm reduction and...

Jan 21, 20211 min read
Thank You for your Support Throughout 2020
2020 HAS BEEN A TOUGH YEAR FOR EVERYONE Thank you for all of the support throughout 2020! It has been a challenging year for everyone, so...

Dec 29, 20202 min read
Ways to Give Back During COVID
If you’re interested in ways you can give back during COVID-19, we have a few suggestions! TIP 1 donate any unopened food or personal...

Dec 28, 20201 min read
UofT Food Mission Donation Drive
Thank you to the University of Toronto for their co-operation in our 2020 donation drive. Despite the odds being stacked against us, the...

Dec 28, 20201 min read
Kingston's "What You Didn't Know About Youth Homelessness"
The Quiz event, titled "What You Didn't Know About Youth Homelessness," was a social media campaign with an attached mini-quiz meant for...

Dec 28, 20201 min read
Student Leader Among Us Games Night
On December 18th, one of our student leaders, Max, hosted a virtual event where participants played the population game, Among Us. All...

Dec 13, 20201 min read
Hamilton's Harry Potter Trivia Night
On the 27th, we hosted our first event of the year, a Harry Potter Trivia Night! We were able to bring awareness to youth homelessness in...

Dec 13, 20201 min read
2020 Toques
Today is Giving Tuesday! Trek for Teens is excited to bring back our annual toque campaign again this winter. Donate $10 or more and...

Dec 13, 20201 min read
UofT Study Hub and Games Night
Thank you to everyone who attended our study hub and games night sessions! Our team had a blast meeting fellow students and being...

Nov 9, 20201 min read
Shelter Showcase: YOU
This month's Shelter Showcase is Youth Opportunities Unlimited YOU in our London region! For nearly four decades, they have strived to...

Nov 2, 20201 min read
Instagram Takeover with Nicole from Covenant House
We had an Instagram takeover with a speaker from the Covenant house on Thursday, Oct 29th. The speaker (Nicole) essentially answered...

Sep 27, 20201 min read
2019/2020 Highlights
WE HAD NEARLY 2000 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS HOSTED OUR FIRST ONLINE CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTERS 270 VOLUNTEERS HELPED US WITH...

Sep 6, 20201 min read
Congratulations to YOU!
Opened on August 24th, 2020, the new pet-friendly shelter houses up to 30 youth. The building is divided into three wings of 15, six, and...

Jul 29, 20201 min read
We're Hiring!
Interested in using your skills and talents to help raise funds and awareness surrounding youth homelessness? Trek for Teens is looking...

Jun 14, 20201 min read
Online Drive Raised Over $10,000 for Youth Shelters Across Canada
Our virtual donation drive has come to an end, and we would like to give a big thank you for the generous donations we've received since...

Jun 14, 20201 min read
We Raised $10 212 for Youth Shelters Across Canada
Our virtual donation drive has come to an end, and we would like to give a big thank you for the generous donations we've received since...

Apr 15, 20201 min read
Stock Up Youth Shelters
Launched on April 16th, Stock Up Youth Shelters is an organization-wide donation drive that aims to provide shelters the necessary...

Mar 15, 20202 min read
Update on COVID-19
Dear Members of the Trek for Teens Community, As you know, the situation with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been accelerating...
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