{"id":383216,"date":"2025-05-28T11:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/?page_id=383216"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:10:09","slug":"aya","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/aya\/","title":{"rendered":"AYA Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>AYA <\/strong>is a program that aims to support all youth associated with the child welfare system across Ontario by providing a series of virtual workshops&nbsp;that address a range of educational barriers faced by youth. These workshops occur during the fall, winter&nbsp;and spring&nbsp;\u2013 culminating in an in-person summer&nbsp;engagement event at 快播视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#about\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">About the Program <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#workshops\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Workshops <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#testimonials\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Testimonials <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#partners\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Our Partners <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/support\/\">LA&amp;PS Student Supports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/advancing-yu\/\">Advancing YU<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/students\/future\/\">LA&amp;PS Future Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/futurestudents.yorku.ca\/requirements\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block px-5 m-0 has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/AYA-icon-03.png\" alt=\"AYA fern icon\" class=\"wp-image-383382\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/AYA-icon-03.png 500w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/AYA-icon-03-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/AYA-icon-03-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><em>Aya, is a type of fern and a <strong>Ghanian symbol of resilience, strength, resourcefulness and resistance to oppression<\/strong> because of its ability to grow in difficult places<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Hear from Our Founder Daniel Kikulwe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I believe that every individual has the right to access quality education. The AYA Youth Program encourages young people to pursue post-secondary education. The path and pursuit of higher education can be challenging, and it\u2019s a journey no one should have to take alone. We are committed to walking alongside youth\u2014providing guidance and encouragement every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 Daniel Kikulwe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Daniel-Kikulwe-538x303-1.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Kikulwe profile photo\" class=\"wp-image-389037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Daniel-Kikulwe-538x303-1.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Daniel-Kikulwe-538x303-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"about\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the AYA Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/04\/eligibility-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"friends talking after class on beautiful campus\" class=\"wp-image-374311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/04\/eligibility-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/04\/eligibility-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Goals &amp; Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The program helps high school students with child welfare involvement to build their confidence through social interaction and fun activities within a post-secondary environment. Students learn skills like time management and problem solving to help them thrive academically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as helping high school students, the program lets LA&amp;PS student volunteers plan, coordinate and deliver youth programming and mentorship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Program History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>AYA began as a pilot summer online project in 2021. The Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies (LA&amp;PS) partnered with York Children\u2019s Aid Society to support eligible youth aged 14 to 16 to participate in the Black Youth mentorship program. This pilot program was organized by Dr. Daniel Kikulwe, Dr. Andrea Davis, Dr. Michele Johnson and Dr. Uzo Anucha, with the support of Aysha Campbell from the Department of Sociology at 快播视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program started to be offered as a one-day in-person summer fun-filled event, which ran in 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the support of LA&amp;PS Student Success and Access team and volunteer students,&nbsp;AYA&nbsp;has expanded and now offers interactive sessions during Fall and Winter semesters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/aya-history-550x550-1.png\" alt=\"Multiracial students walking in university hall outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-383613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/aya-history-550x550-1.png 550w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/aya-history-550x550-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/aya-history-550x550-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/aya-history-550x550-1-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/AYA-program-supports-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"Students sitting together in a classroom\" class=\"wp-image-383784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/AYA-program-supports-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/AYA-program-supports-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Current York Student Supports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>AYA has two main groups it supports: 1) youth in high school; 2) students at York with a current\/previous child welfare connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For current York students, our program offers the following supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-1 case management support with a student-centric holistic approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service navigation\/York resource guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to get involved with the AYA Program community youth services as mentors or session facilitators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration with community care partners for wraparound services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Fall\/Winter 2025-26 Agencies Engaged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children\u2019s Aid Society of York Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children\u2019s Aid Society of Durham Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children\u2019s Aid Society of London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children\u2019s Aid Society of Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Youth Initiative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children\u2019s Aid Foundation of Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>York-Durham Ontario Education Championship Team (OECT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Student-writing-in-notebook-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"Multiracial students walking in university hall outdoors\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"workshops\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of workshops below give you an idea of what can be offered. Please note that all of our sessions are done virtually. If you are interested in having us facilitate one or more for youth that your organization serves, please email Naylen Langin at <a href=\"mailto:nayleng@yorku.ca\">nayleng@yorku.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Session Name (2025-26 Workshop Series)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date &amp; Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">York Region CAS: Advocating for your Mental Health in a School Setting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, September 23&nbsp;at 6:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Durham Children's Aid Society: Mental Health and Social Media<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wednesday, September 24&nbsp;at 5 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Durham Children's Aid Society: Debunking Mental Health Myths from TikTok<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, October 7 at 6 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Durham Children's Aid Society: Advocating for your Mental Health in a School Setting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wednesday, October 22 at 5 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">For Youth Initiative: Mental Health and Social Media<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Thursday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Durham Children's Aid Society: Time Management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, November 4 at 6 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">For Youth Initiative: Managing Social Anxiety for School Success<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Thursday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">York&nbsp;Region CAS: Managing Stress and Exam Prep<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Durham Children's Aid Society: Managing Social Anxiety for School Success<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wednesday, November 19 at 5 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">For Youth Initiative: AI Literacy (delivered by LA&amp;PS Professor: Karen Bernhardt-Walther)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Thursday, November 20 at 4:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Durham Children's Aid Society: Managing Stress and Exam Prep<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, December 2 at 6 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">York Region CAS: Motivation and Procrastination<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">London CAS: Managing Social Anxiety for School Success<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wednesday, January 14 at 5 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Toronto CAS: Mental Health and Social Media<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wednesday, January 21 at 5:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Toronto CAS: Debunking Mental Health Myths from TikTok<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wednesday, February 4 at 5:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Toronto CAS: Managing Social Anxiety for School Success<\/td><td 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I enjoyed our daily debrief meetings and hearing how inspired and excited the volunteers were for the next day and the ideas they had for the program beyond the one-week summer pilot. As a team, we created something wonderful under the constraints of COVID and I'm so happy to see it continue.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p> \u2014 Aysha Campbell<\/p>\n  \n\n  \n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/Aysha-Campbell.png\" alt=\"Photo of Aysha Campbell\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_e7611e-d8\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n\n  \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h3 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28932641 BCX8\">I worked as an intern with AYA between January <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28932641 BCX8\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28932641 BCX8\"> July 2025 as part of my <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW28932641 BCX8\">Masters of Social Work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28932641 BCX8\"> practicum. Being able to watch this program grow into a larger support network for youth who have gone through CAS has been an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience. 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I am excited to continue watching AYA\u2019s growth and hope that future students can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28932641 BCX8\">benefit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28932641 BCX8\"> from the workshops and resources that I helped put together for this program.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p> \u2014 Sophia Hirst Barsoski<\/p>\n  \n\n  \n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/Sophia-Hirst-Barsoski.png\" alt=\"Photo of Sophia Hirst Barsoski\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_e7611e-d8\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n\n  \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h3 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199792060 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199792060 BCX8\">I found the AYA program to be incredibly impactful - not only for me, but most importantly, for the youth involved. I walked away from the program invigorated and inspired by the accomplished individuals in attendance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p> \u2014 Juliet Agyei\u00a0<\/p>\n  \n\n  \n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/07\/Juliet-Agyei-.png\" alt=\"Photo of Juliet Agyei\u00a0\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_e7611e-d8\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n\n  \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h3 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30307141 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30307141 BCX8\">My experience with AYA has been inspiring. The stories shared by the young people in attendance encouraged me in my own journey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p> \u2014 Mykayla Blackman<\/p>\n  \n\n  \n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/08\/squirrel-avatar-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Mykayla Blackman\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n  <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"partners\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container 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