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Holidays in the Red
A brief but powerful glimpse into the real experience of people in a situation of poverty While the holidays are usually a time of joy and celebration, they also cause financial stress for many families. We recently conducted a powerful experiment to raise awareness about the issues facing people living in poverty. A shock at...
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A fresh start to build a better life for her son
Dalia moved out of her family’s home and headed for Montreal when she was still a teenager. “I was 17...
Back-to-school season presents many challenges for vulnerable populations
As the school year approaches, vulnerable people and families in the Greater Montreal area face multiple stressors: inflation, kids falling...
A fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal
This summer, nearly 600 Allophone students in primary and secondary school on the Island of Montreal are taking part in...
A Post-Pandemic Deep Dive into Motivation and Academic Success
At the start of the health crisis in March 2020, we assumed, based on the expertise of the community agencies...
A new school year, the same inequality: Challenges for young Montrealers
All kids are back to school, but they don’t all face the same challenges. School continues to be a place...
Back to school gets hard when everything costs more
Les dépenses liées à la rentrée scolaire n’échappent pas à l’inflation galopante. Qu’il s’agisse du prix des fournitures scolaires, des...
A safety net for families
Known as “family houses” or family community agencies, these centres are found in most Greater Montreal neighbourhoods. Some examples include...
The pandemic has hit teens hard
Nearly half of the 12- to 25-year-olds1 asked about their mental health in a January 2021 survey reported worrying signs...
Street workers now intervene in the virtual world
Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to support Travail de rue Île-de-Laval (TRIL), whose mission is to provide a safe...
7 strategies to give kids the best possible start
For Early Childhood Week, we are voicing our strong support for our partners who strive to make early childhood a...
Integrate into society and get through hard times
Before finding the Val-Martin Community Center, Chihab, originally from Morocco, struggled to fit in. With the support of the centre,...
Back-to-school budget challenge for families
Managing the back-to-school budget is a big challenge for some families. Their concern is legitimate, especially since some financial supports,...