We would also like to thank the following contributors for their generous insights, which have informed the knowledge mobilization strategy, and for their willingness to share their stories, which have been included in this resource:


Liban Abokor, Executive Director, Youth LEAPS
Katherine Alyea, Vice President, Philanthropy, YMCA
Kyle Cosby, YLD lead staff at Oshawa H&F Centre, YMCA
Jody Dunn, Program Director, Redemption Reintegration Services
Cindy Duval, Manager, Program Research & Development, YMCA
Irwin Elman, Provincial Advocate, Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth
Annique Farrell, Manager, Community Impact, United Way Toronto
Michael Hall, Vice President, Program Research & Development, YMCA


Ashley Korn, Coordinator, Client Support Services Program, YMCA
Moira MacDougall, General Manager, Youth Strategy & Governance Support, YMCA
Brandon McClounie, General Manager, Cedar Glen, YMCA
Shaun Miller, YLD and Teen Nights lead staff at Central H&F Centre
Dedric Nelson, General Manager, Teen Strategy, YMCA
Garth Neilson, General Manager, Employment, YMCA
Likwa Nkala, Manager, Toronto East Quadrant YOW Network, East Metro Youth Services
Kristine Parker, Teen Night Council, YMCA


Chris Penrose, Executive Director, Success Beyond Limits Education Program
Sabrina Samsudeen, Program Supervisor, East Metro Youth Services
Darryl Sherwin, General Manager, National Programs, YMCA
Peter Skillen, Manager, Professional Learning Strategy & Organizational Development, YMCA
Ortega Tapambwa, Youth Engagement & Community Services Facilitator, Youth LEAPS
Andre Vashist, Network Coordinator, SLYE, YOUTHLINK; YMCA Youth Advisory Committee
YMCA Youth Advisory Committee

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