The Delta Youth Support Link Society (DYSL) provides funding and opportunities to empower youth leadership in Delta, BC. Its mandate includes funding youth projects, leadership bursaries, and mentorship opportunities. DYSL's mission is to support Delta youth in reaching their full potential. It operates a thrift store social enterprise to fund youth initiatives and programs, such as $32,000 in annual leadership bursaries. DYSL also supports a youth apprenticeship program, youth-initiated community projects, and transportation for Delta students to attend WE Day.

1. Empowering Leaders
of Tomorrow…….
Today
Delta Youth Support
Link Society
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2. Our Mandate:
 Fund youth led projects to advance student leadership skills
 Fund leadership & spirit type bursaries to graduating youth
 Provide mentorship opportunities for youth to learn
employment skills
 Promote, develop and implement youth led initiatives,
volunteerism and community building partnerships
What does DYSL stand for?
Delta Youth Support Link Society
Delta Youth Support Link Society 2014

3. Our Mission:
Our Vision:
Our vision is of a community
and an agency that provide a
friendly, stimulating and
caring environment in which
to live and work.
Our mission is to
support and engage
youth in Delta to reach
their full potential
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4. Wh
Are
We?
In 2003, we operationalized a Social
Enterprise Non-Profit, operating a thrift
store to fund youth initiatives, programs and
bursaries.
A Social Enterprise is a business
operated by a non-profit with the dual
purpose of generating income by selling a
service or product and creating a social,
environmental or cultural value.
• In 2014 our work would not be possible
without the committed work of our
leadership, loyal volunteers, dedicated
partners and supporters.
Who
Are
We?
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5. DYSL Statement of Diversity
 We are children, youth, adults and seniors.
 We are of all races, all religions, all cultures, all
abilities and all economic levels.
 We speak many languages.
 We value Diversity.
 We endeavour to reflect this diversity in our
volunteers, board and staff.
 We respect our agency partners and neighbours
and extend our respect to them in all we do.
 We embrace all types of families.
 Therefore, we will act to promote inclusion of all
in our agency and community.
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6. What
We’ve
Found
Youth leadership
Roles and
Projects are
important Peer support and
Mentorship is
important
Youth Friendly
Volunteerism and
Employment
opportunities are
important
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7. Our work is very personal, we exist to support & connect
with youth ensuring they feel a sense of connectedness,
belonging and inclusion at DYSL Thrift Store and Head
Office.
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8. legacyimpactaccess
DYSL Society Programs &
Initiatives
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9. In 2014 we provided graduating Delta students
with $32,000 in leadership & spirit bursaries.
These bursaries are made possible by the
generous supporters of our Thrift Store and
generous donors to our Charity.
Learn Lead Grow
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10. Schools Funded by DYSL Grants
o South Delta Secondary School
o Delta Secondary School
o Seaquam Secondary School
o North Delta Secondary School
o Burnsview Secondary School
o Delview Secondary School
o Sands Secondary School
o Southpointe Academy
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11. Youth Apprenticeship Program
 Provides term employment opportunities
to high school students
 Provides supervision, development and
mentorship for youth to independently
run weekend operations in the WearHouse
thrift store
 Builds relationships and capacity to bring
youth and community together
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12. Access
Impact
Legacy
Youth Initiated
Program
Young people have a lot of great
ideas which seldom become
reality. DYSL provides funding to
student initiated projects that
benefit their school and
community. In 2014, we
provided $1,000 to each
secondary school in Delta.
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13. DYSL Youth Week
 We provide funding to
Delta’s high schools to
fund student-led events
celebrating DYSL Youth
Week.
 Students organize &
implement school based
activities to bring
together their school
community.
 They model teamwork
and leadership.
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14. WE Day 2014
DYSL Society funds Delta student transportation
to & from WE Day in Vancouver
We Day is the
movement of our time,
empowering a
generation of young
global citizens through
an inspirational event
and a year-long
educational initiative.
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15. DYSL is a Social Enterprise Non-Profit
• Judge families or professionals
• Take on the role of Case Management or take over locating
services and resources for families; instead we will guide and
assist families
• Promote or provide information on practices that are not
medically or clinically substantiated
• Take sides against either professionals or families; instead we
will encourage cooperation and conciliation
• Partake in actions which go against best medical or clinical
advice
• Replace a parent/caregiver in advocating for a child
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