D-Squared and United Way East Ontario are partners in bringing free, recreational basketball to children and youth in priority neighborhoods across Ottawa. Not only is the Pave the Way program a fun and safe place to spend time on weekends, but it also provides kids with a community of support and mentorship that gives them the skills they need to succeed inside and outside the classroom.
Leadership and good mental health practices blossom at youth centres like Osgoode Youth Association, a United Way partner offering important after-school programming and mental health counselling for rural youth.