Help for Youth
Supporting youth, no matter how small the gesture, can have a long-term positive impact on the individual’s life. The Society provides youth assistance in the following areas:
- school supplies, transportation assistance, daycare and other education-related support;
- participation in extra-curricular activities (art, culture, sports), school projects, learning opportunities outside the classroom, and skills-training workshops;
- participation in summer camps;
- applying for scholarships;
- the Emmanuel Bailly Scholarship;
- the Seeds of Hope project helps families in need plan their children’s education. Since its inception in 2012, the SSVP has helped 783 children access up to $1.6 million of educational hope.
- the “Pencil Case” Project provides much needed school supplies to students around the world, in countries like Haiti, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
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“Opération Bonne Mine” is a scholastic perseverance program, initiated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. It offers concrete support to children and adolescents, and helps to break the cycle of exclusion and poverty. It finances families in need to help them cover school-related costs, promotes all forms of success through its perseverance grants, and proposes arts therapy projects in schools.
For more information on programs held in your area, or on how you can support youth, please reach out to an SSVP location near you, or contact the National Council Office.
How you can help
Provide financial assistance.
Donate time to support youth.
Where your contributions go
FAQ - Helping Youth Program
We provide school supplies, transportation assistance, daycare, participation in extra-curricular activities, summer camps, and scholarships, including the Emmanuel Bailly Scholarship and the Canada Learning Bond.
If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please contact our helpline immediately. Our counselors are trained to provide support and connect you with necessary emergency services.
Families can get involved by accessing our family support services, participating in our community events, and utilizing our resources designed to support the entire family unit.
Our program includes workshops and activities designed to help young people develop social skills, build confidence, and improve their interactions with others.
We provide a welcoming and supportive environment, offering personalized assistance, peer support groups, and access to a network of caring adults and professionals.