CANADIAN
YOUTH OF EAST AFRICA
At Canadian Youth of East Africa (YEA), wellbeing is at the forefront of what we’re working together towards. Our programs and activities are designed to be a catalyst that helps community members reach their goals and fulfil their potential. Learn more about the positive impact we have and join us in bringing about positive change.
Our
Story
Get to Know Us
Led by young professionals of East African descent, YEA knows that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives. Back in 2015, our Non-Profit Organization realized that by working together as a community we could overcome our challenges much more efficiently, and that is why we ultimately decided to launch Canadian Youth of East Africa with a focus on Community Building, Mentorship and Career Development.
Our Pillars
Our pillars are built on our mission to mobilize , motivate and mentor young people of East African descent in Canada. These pillars aim to create leadership development opportunities, improve career development resources, and foster community pride and engagement. Our goal is to empower youth to flourish and make positive contributions to society.
Mobilize
YEA was created to foster a vibrant community! Through various events, our MOBILIZE Pillar brings youth and young adults across our communities together.
Motivate
In line with our commitment to offer leadership opportunities to the youth in our community, our MOTIVATE pillar emphasizes personal development workshops facilitated by community experts.
Mentor
Rooted in the belief that success comes from uplifting one another, our MENTOR pillar focuses on fostering career development through mentorship, for youth at different life stages within our communities.
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, you haven't spent a night with a mosquito”