On any given day, you are guaranteed to hear the sounds of laughing kids, swishing baskets, and encouraging coaches at the state-of-the-art K+S Potash Gymnasium at HoopLife in northeast Regina. But a closer look shows that the benefits of Hooplife go far beyond the court. The gym is a gathering spot for the next generation […]
As soon as you begin chatting with Charleah – a recent high school graduate and winner of a Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship scholarship – her passion for carpentry shines through, guiding her forward as she starts her career in the trades. One of her biggest supporters in this journey has been the Regina District Industry Education […]
Moving into a place and discovering you have a great neighbour can be like winning the lottery. And that’s how Katherine – a mother of five, originally from Winnipeg – felt after settling in to her new home in Regina. Her neighbour, Cheryl, worked at the nearby North Central Family Centre (NCFC), which turned out […]
As former competitive athletes, Preston and Mariah Shupe know a few things about determination and resilience. Living in Europe for Preston’s hockey career, they came to realize how crucial these traits would be in their lives outside of sport. In the fall of 2019, shortly after welcoming their first child Winnie, the family returned to […]
Keeping one child active and entertained can often feel like a full-time job, and with extracurricular activities, the costs can add up quickly. Now imagine trying to do it for eight children, ranging in age from two to eighteen. It may seem impossible, but family matriarch Heather has done just that, with the help of […]
Most of us have felt “hangry” before – the grumpiness that comes with being hungry. While the term is often used in fun, it’s based in a simple fact: when you’re hungry, it’s hard to function, let alone do your best work. That’s what inspired the launch of Youth+Us partner, Regina Food for Learning (RFFL), […]
Vince is passionate about helping his community. He is an environmental engineer, and several years ago, he was looking for something to fill the flexible weekday schedule of his job at the time. With a desire to improve what he can for the next generation and prompting from a friend, he signed up to be […]
Ella is a sixth-grader whose life has been transformed by HoopLife – a Youth+Us partner in Regina that’s so much more than just a place to play basketball. It’s an organization that enhances growth and development of young people, promotes better health and wellbeing, and encourages leadership skills in everyone who comes to shoot hoops. […]
Darius is a warm and friendly 17-year-old from Saskatoon who loves playing any sport you can think of; football, baseball, soccer, snowboarding, parkour and slacklining, martial arts, and even the occasional cliff dive. But years ago, before sport became part of his daily life, his life trajectory was much different. Starting at a young age, […]
As a parent, ensuring your kids have what they need – even in difficult circumstances – is always at the top of your mind. This is what Zack, a Saskatoon resident, and father of two, discovered when he faced a situation that greatly impacted his family. Late one evening, Zack’s partner was arrested, beginning one […]