2. Examine Your Attitude
Do you feel that teenagers are irresponsible and
should not be trusted
Do you feel threatened when a group of teenagers
are walking behind you at night
If you see a homeless teenager on the street asking
for money, do you assume they will use the money to
buy drugs or alcohol
Do you feel teenagers should not complain about life
because they do not have the same responsibilities
as adults and therefore, their feelings should not be
taken as seriously
Do you think teenagers who are kicked out of or who
run away from home are rebellious and careless
3. Facts
The ratio of males to females is
approximately 2:1.
Approximately 15% of street youth
reported their families had been
homeless.
In 2003, more than 35% of street youth
reported they had dropped out of school
or had been expelled from school
permanently.
4. More than one-half of street youth
reported emotional abuse or neglect.
Street youth are a sexually active
population, with more that 95% reporting
previous engagement in sexual activities.
Conflict with parents was the principal
reason most street youth reported for
leaving home
7. Second Base is a shelter and drop-
in centre for youth ages 16-21,
which has been running since 1993.
It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year.
8. Introduction to Second Base
The youth are a fundamental asset to society as
they are the future of tomorrow. The youth are faced
with barriers at times that do not allow them to reach
their full potential, and therefore, need a guiding
hand into the right direction. Some youth are forced
out of their home at an early age, or are one pay
check from being homeless and need a place to be
safe, warm, and welcomed. Second Base welcomes
youth from all walks of life regardless of your race,
cultural background, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, economic situation,
disability, personal health political beliefs or
legal standing.
9. As soon as you walk in, there
are powerful and moving
words above you
10. Sponsors
The United Way Greater Toronto
Paloma Foundation
The Scott Foundation
Canadian Auto Workers
Ontario Trillium Foundation
CIBC
The Brick Gold Foundation
Progress Church Of God
11.
12. What Is Provided
The Drop-In Program provides counseling, TTC
tickets, pre-employment and employment
services, access to job training, access to
food and emergency clothing, as well as
laundry and shower facilities.
The Housing Access and Support Program
helps youth to find long term housing and
how to sustain them. Also provides workshops
and programs Designed to help the youth
integrate into society.
13. Getting Ahead
ONSITE PUBLIC LEARNING FACILITY
Receive one-on-one tutoring, special ed.
support from qualified community based
tutors as well as fully-subsidized high
school equivalency, G.E.D. prep-test
classes and International Learning Centre
(ILC) high school classes. Kitchen training
provided as well.
19. Our Appreciation Gifts
Our first basket is full of feminine products
such as shampoo, conditioner, cotton
pads, wipes, soap, shaving razors, mouse,
and brand new makeup.
Our second basket included canned
food such as beans, tuna, ham and soups
Our third gift of appreciation was a
candle holder with chocolates and a
personal Thank You letter from our group
