Threshold, for the first time in its history, received mention in the BC provincial legislature on May 17th, 2012, with a statement by Carol James, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Ms. James remarks referred to Threshold’s recent receipt of grant money from Victoria High School students through the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Youth program (see blog entry below). The statement in part reads:
C. James: The Victoria Foundation’s vital youth program provides students from seven local high schools with hands-on experience in philanthropy and community development. Earlier this month representatives from the program presented $17,648 in grants to 18 local charities.
But this was no ordinary selection process. The recipient organizations were chosen on recommendations by the students themselves. Using the foundation’s Vital Signs community report as a tool, they researched potential charities, they conducted interviews, and they completed on-site visits. Then the teams from each school made written recommendations to Victoria Foundation’s board of directors for final selection. …
The dollars from Vic High, a school in my constituency, were allocated to the Fernwood Community Association, the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria Cool Aid’s youth housing support and the Threshold Housing Society. Threshold offers at-risk youth aged 16 to 21 a safe place to live and work towards their future at their Mitchell and Holly houses. …
For the full statement by Ms. James, see the Hansard transcript. Thanks Carol! Guess who is invited to our annual picnic on July 25th at 4;30 to celebrate our 20th anniversary of service to the community?