The Youth Association for Academics, Atheltics & Character Education's (YAAACE) mandate is to create a culture of high academic achievement, social and civic responsibility among its members and establish an infrastructure that will bridge the gap between young people North and South of Finch in Toronto, ON. Y.A.A.A.C.E. is committed to empowering young people; through developing self-confidence, discipline, a healthy self-image, inspiring occupational aspirations, instilling commitment to all levels of schooling (elementary, secondary and post secondary), and fostering racial and ethnic identity. Y.A.A.A.C.E seeks to forge meaningful partnerships with parents, mentors, and organizations with whom the youth they serve interact.
STL thanks the Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation (MPCF) whose generous donation made this delivery possible!
STL thanks the Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation (MPCF) whose generous donation made this delivery possible!
The laptops arrive!
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants and their families
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants and their families
Opening Remarks PC Crispin Barnes to kick off 3rd Annual Shoot Hoops not Guns
Jennifer Kirner (Community Investment Manager, Community Investment and Engagement, TELUS), Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL)
Chief Blair (Keynote Speaker)
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants and their families
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants and their families
Remarks from Guest of Honour-Mark Fonseca regarding gun violence
Remarks from Jordan Younger (Toronto Argonauts Football Club)
Remarks from Guest of Honour Louise Russo
Opening Free Throw Shot by Chief Blair to commence the 3rd Annual Shoot Hoops not Guns
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation)
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL)
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation)
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL)
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Jennifer Kirner (Community Investment Manager, Community Investment and Engagement, TELUS), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL), Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation)
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participant
Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants
Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants
Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL), Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Y.A.A.A.C.E program participants
Lara Tavares (Founder & CEO, STL), Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation), Rema Tavares (Operations Manager, STL),
Lara Tavares (Founder & CEO, STL), Devon Jones (Y.A.A.A.C.E Program Director), Natasha Borota (Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation)