Community Action Team Raises Awareness During Sexual Exploitation Awareness Week

News, Press Release, Youth

The Abbotsford Community Action Team (ACAT) is raising awareness in middle and high schools in Abbotsford and the broader community about sexual exploitation. Sexual exploitation of youth is defined as any type of sexual activity with a youth in exchange for money,...

Prospera Supports Youth through Youth Angel Tree Project

Fundraisers, News, Press Release, Youth

The 12th annual Prospera Credit Union Youth Angel Tree Project is collecting Christmas gifts to help brighten what can be a very dark and difficult time for some youth. The project is run in collaboration with the Archway Youth Resource Centre, which provides youth...

Autumn House: Setting Youth up for Success

Stories, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Youth

“It felt like having a family where you hadn’t had one before,” shared Darren* a youth who stayed at Archway Autumn House a few years ago. Since 2010, 141 youth in care like Darren have found a home at Autumn House, a program of the Archway Youth Resource Centre...

From Client to Youth Peer Support Worker: Alex’s Story

Foundry, Stories, Youth

With the unconditional support of Foundry Abbotsford, Alex was able to navigate through difficult times during her youth and find a place of belonging. Today, as a youth peer support worker at the very same Foundry centre, Alex is determined to provide youth with the...

Panel Discusses Policing in Abbotsford Schools

Events, News, Youth

Abbotsford School District’s David de Wit, District Principal of Learning Support Services – Safe Schools, is one of the panelists.  A virtual panel discussion on Jan. 12th will discuss the presence of police in schools and its impact on students, parents and...

Prospera Supports Youth through Youth Angel Tree Project

Fundraisers, News, Press Release, Youth

Prospera Credit Union collected gifts for youths in need through their 11th annual Youth Angel Tree Project. The program began in 2011 after Prospera met with Archway Community Services staff and realized that there was an unmet need in providing Christmas gifts for...