Bob’s 25 bikes

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A dog in the counsellor’s office

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A middle school counsellor spent two years getting approval for bringing a dog to his office. Here he shares the dramatic impact he witnessed for individuals, staff and even whole classrooms.

Breaking Through Barriers

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How in her work and studies she’s helped break through race, gender and finances.  To view more of Ellery’s responses in her interview.

How youth dealt with stress … stories of resilience

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A university/ community project looking at how youth deal with stress, in a way of resilience.

West Side Family Place ( Vancouver) 1983

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35 years ago… West Side Family Place was featured on this news clip…Honest, timeless, candid sharing, ..

Pacific Christian School Support for Students

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First impressions when her son was in grade one at Pacific Christian School, overhearing some unique staff engagement about their students

Advocate for students

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Many students could be helped by having an advocate to navigate the school system. Her tutor. Loni was hers from grade 4 to post secondary course work.

Responding to a tragedy – moving on

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After he was hired upon graduating from university, a student asked for a few months to take a break and do some climbing in Australia, etc. A new climbing friend he met, ended up falling to his death on one

Reconnecting to life ..The sound of change

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The Sound of Change: Free reconditioned hearing aids are making a world of difference.

Henry’s Story… A reclamation in process

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A recent rescue from a seeming rubbish pile on the Vancouver’s lower eastside, to crisis housing, to finding a safe place in a woman’s home to begin a new life. For more of the backstory of this social worker’s efforts: