United for brighter futures
Without a support system, many post-secondary students are forced to walk away from their dreams. You can help.
Donate TodayUnited Way BC’s Youth Futures Education Fund helps create opportunities for adults who have been in government care by providing low-barrier access to financial resources while enrolled in post-secondary education.
Items students needed help with were:
✔ Living expenses (food, damage deposits, phone bills)
✔ Textbooks & other school supplies (uniforms, tutoring)
✔ Transportation (bus passes, gas)
✔ Technology (computer, software, Internet access)
✔ Health and child care
Help students succeed
Your donation helps post-secondary students achieve their educational goals.
More than 5,000 children in BC are in the care of government. At 19, youth in care ‘age out’ of the system losing support from their foster parents, social workers, government programs, along with any financial assistance.
Between 2023 and 2024, we saw an increase of more than 18% in students over the age of 25 seeking support for post-secondary education. To help, our Youth Futures Education Fund distributed more than $700,000 to students at 26 post-secondary institutions and 10 trade schools.
Education is the pathway to a brighter future.
Your donation makes a positive impact in a student’s life.
Some days Khyna’s bicycle commute to her grocery store job was four hours, leaving little time for her studies. With Youth Futures funding, Khyna could buy food, pay bills, rent, and – most importantly – focus on her education.
Help from Youth Futures made focusing on her studies much easier for RavenSong, knowing that her bills were paid, she had food in her home, and gas in her car.
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Your gift funds brighter futures
Costs continue to rise for post-secondary students in BC. Help keep students on the path to success.
