ABOUT US.
For over 30 years TYS has been advocating for youth facing challenges stemming from poverty and crime in and around the Battlefords. We provide a place for youth to get a second chance. Our program embodies the true meaning of restorative justice and is the perfect program for alternative measures.
TYS is a non-governmental organization of the Department of Social Services, Young Offenders Branch. The program began at the request of the Department of Social Services in 1988 with the goal of providing resources that were lacking to the troubled teens of the community. Since then TYS has had hundreds of youth go through the program.
our program.
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Seeks to engage youth where they are and helps them discover a new perspective and outlook on life. The nature of our activities focuses on serving others and we find that youth grow exponentially through the act of helping others.
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Stresses the importance of teamwork and highlights that we can meet challenges and celebrate success together.
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Puts a high value on communication and offers an incredible amount of time to share together. We discuss one's individual verbal and non-verbal communication styles and help them to decide which attributes work in their favour.
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Models servant leadership. We do not ask others to do things we cannot or would not do ourselves. Leadership is caught more than taught so when we see those we lead emulating us they are ready to step into a greater role.