As we boldly launch into a new school year, I thought it important to post a recap of our first year (as well as a glimpse at what to expect in the new year) for our all our stakeholders, donors, and wider community. The 2015/16 school year, our first...
THERE IS GOOD IN PEOPLE, despite what we're seeing through today's media/political lens. We're not all afraid of our neighbours; we do have compassion for fellow human beings. And it seems that now - more than ever - we need to re-connect with this concept and remind...
"Amazon Contributes to Stigma Surrounding Mental Health" It’s the opposite headline from that which we would expect to be seeing about a large corporation today; with so many organizations like Bell Canada going out of their way to help reduce the stigma...
On the occasion of his 8th birthday, young Lucas continued his annual "give back" effort. This year, he asked his family and friends to donate money to the Yellow Is For Hello mental health awareness campaign so that more Friendship Benches and their associated...
The end of the calendar year is approaching and with it comes not just the usual holiday hustle and bustle but end of semester exams and less sunlight in a day....all the things that typically add more stress onto a student's already stressful life. We...
The Lucas Fiorella Friendship Bench unveiled its iconic yellow bench and #YellowIsForHello student mental health campaign at Niagara College this week, which makes it the first of its kind dedicated to a Canadian college. This is the third such unveiling...