Jen Crowe
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Executive Director, @ChoicesForYouth | Regional Director, @CHRA_ACHRU l Optimist l Lover of hiking, chocolate, and NL
St. John's
Joined April 2009
Thank you, @RotaryStJohnsNW for this kind recognition & for all the amazing work you are leading in the community! ๐
๐ Congratulations Jen & Meghan! ๐ Two deserving recipients of the Northwest Rotary Aidan Maloney Young Professionals Award. Your hard work and dedication are making our community a better place! #CommunityChampions #Rotary
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Did you know Choices for Youthโs Outreach and Youth Engagement (OYE) Centre at Carterโs Hill Place is the first Integrated Youth Services (IYS) site in Newfoundland and Labrador? Often called โthe front doorโ of CFY, the OYE Centre offers the core services expected of an IYS
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Non-profit & charitable organizations, band/tribal councils, Indigenous communities, municipalities, and post secondary insitutitutions are all eligible to apply as a community lead! ๐ก๐ค๐ฉโโ๏ธ Deadline - Nov 15 @ 5pm!
RFP Announcement: Scaling Integrated Youth Services (IYS) Hubs! ๐ฃ In collaboration with @NL_HealthServ, weโre seeking proposals from community organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador to develop two additional IYS hubs in rural regions across the province. IYS hubs will
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Today we are sending a huge THANK YOU to Fishing For Success Leo stopped by our Outreach and Youth Engagement (OYE) Centre a couple of weeks ago and dropped off a supply of fresh fish for Chef Dave to use when preparing meals for youth who access drop-in services โจ We are
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Choices for Youth is committed to making a meaningful impact in our community by providing critical resources and wrap-around supports to vulnerable young people. Our dedicated teams work tirelessly to empower youth, foster resilience, and create positive change through our
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Over the last few days, we have received a large response from many of you providing kind words and support for the valuable services and programs we offer to young people in our community. We appreciate every comment, share, and message. Thank you ๐ซถ We would like to take this
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Thank you so much, @FureyAndrew & @GovNL for your ongoing support of @choicesforyouthโs services and programs. Extremely grateful for the call this am and for our long-standing partnership with the provincial government.
Choices for Youth provides critical supports to youth and young families in our province. I spoke to Executive Director Jen Crowe this morning, shared my concern and emphasized that CFY is a valued community partner of our government.
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Choices for Youth provides critical supports to youth and young families in our province. I spoke to Executive Director Jen Crowe this morning, shared my concern and emphasized that CFY is a valued community partner of our government.
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Choices for Youth is saddened to share that we are forced to significantly reduce our services for vulnerable youth after months of delays in finalizing a vital funding agreement. Following seven years of federal investment, on June 20, 2024, we were informed we would receive
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This past weekend we were thrilled to once again participate in the St. John's Pride Parade ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Thanks to all the staff, youth, board members, and other friends who joined us in the parade this year ๐ At Choices for Youth, we believe that every young person deserves to live
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Calling all supporters of Choices for Youth ๐ Kinsmen Club of St. John's is hosting another โMy Favourite Charity Cash Lotteryโ and you can make a difference by purchasing tickets in support of your favourite charities - including Choices for Youth โจ By participating, you not
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Happy Pride Month from Choices for Youth ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ June is a special time for us to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the 2SLGBTQ2+ community. At Choices for Youth, we believe that every individual deserves access to safe, supportive, and inclusive spaces, regardless of their
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Nearly 30,000 hospitalizations across Canada in 2022โ2023 were identified with code Z59.0 Homelessness. Hospital stays for these patients were twice as long as the national average and cost twice as much. Learn more: https://t.co/xI5OVZ07Fv
#HomelessnessInCanada
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@NLFoundation MUN's @harriscentre have just released 'Vital Signs 2024', a comprehensive report highlighting the quality of life in our province. As a partner organization, CFY is proud to have contributed to the report's insights and research โจ One key finding is the alarming
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My office is hiring a Summer Student in #StJohnsEast! We are looking for someone passionate about community engagement and interested in the workings of Canadian politics to join our team! โก๏ธShare with a student in your life or apply by April 30 to joanne.thompson@parl.gc.ca!
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We are so honoured to have been a selected recipient of the Innovation Housing Design Award, alongside @StellasCircle at the @CityofStJohns #2024ApplauseAwards. โจ๐
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Choices for Youth & @MunicipalNL's new report "Pull Together: Addressing Housing Insecurity in Newfoundland and Labrador" conducted key informant interviews with participants from municipalities, service providers, and individuals with lived experience ๐งต
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๐ Exciting News ๐ The Federal government just announced the new Youth Mental Health Fund with a $500 million investment to reduce wait times and provide more care options for younger Canadians โจ With rising concerns of mental health challenges, this fund will be a crucial
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Sheldon's transformational leadership & unwavering dedication to innovation has profoundly shaped @choicesforyouth for over two decades. The Board of Directors extends our heartfelt gratitude for his exceptional service. All the best in your new role @RaisingTheRoof
#leadership
Our Executive Director, Sheldon Pollett, has taken on a new national role as Executive Director of @RaisingTheRoof, a renowned organization dedicated to addressing homelessness by working with partners to develop affordable and supportive housing across Canada ๐ Sheldon's
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Solving system-level problems, like rural housing insecurity, isn't easy. It takes work to identify, then quantify, the problem. To find out about the work being done โ and proposed solutions and recommendations โ watch this @THESIGNALCBC episode
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