Invest in the Young Generation

The local business community and individual citizens can play an important role in helping a youth change unhealthy choices and acquire the tools to find the path to their future. With financial support from the community for our youth, you can help us reduce their risk of becoming a burden to BC Taxpayers or the judicial system in the future.

Donations - Pathfinder gladly accepts donations from the community as no amount is to small (tax receipts are issued for donation of $20 or more)

Matching Gift Programs - Pathfinder seeks employees whose company has a matching gift program. For Pathfinder brochures call 604-598-2703

Sponsorship - Pathfinder seeks Sponsors for our "Sponsor a Youth" program, financial contributions will help us provide mentorship for a youth in need.

Bronze -$1000 or Less Sponsors One Youth
Silver - $1,000 -$4,999 Sponsors Two Youth
Gold - $5000 - $9,999 Sponsors Three Youth
Platinum - $10,000+ Sponsors Four or More Youth

“Mentoring one youth at a time”

The Pathfinder Youth Centre Society (PYCS) is a non profit charitable organization that works with youth providing mentorship programs.

Record of Success in Youth Employment Training

"We are so proud of our youth. We are seeing them
no longer turn to their addictions and find alternative solutions to their issues."

Ruth Lee,
Executive Director, PYCS

The high success rate of our youth employment training programs is a direct result of our detailed curriculum and one to one mentorship. We provide mentorship for our participants not only during our program but months and years after they have graduated. Our stats as of December:

1. Employment Beginnings Program (EBP) has a 70 - 75 percent success rate with graduates finding and retaining employment in the Hospitality/Tourism Industry
2. Sheet Metal Program (SMP) - This new program joins the Pathfinder organization with a success rate of 80 - 90 percent of graduates finding sheet metal apprentice positions in the construction industry
3. Working Together - Surrey (WT) has a 80 - 85 percent success rate with participants completing our Pre-employment through Community Service program and finding and retaingh
4. Working Together Aboriginal (WTA) has a 80 - 85 percent success rate - Pre-employment skills through Community Service
5. Working Together - Maple Ridge (WTMR) has a 80 - 90 percent success rate - Pre-employment skills through Community Service
6. Building for Success Program (B4S) had a 65 - 70 percent success rate - Construction industry (Program currently not offered)