Unearth Your Potential.
Struggle Is Your Success (S.I.Y.S) Is an innovative non-profit organization black led dedicated to providing tangible entrepreneurial skills and mindset development that inspires, guides and motivate Youth from diverse backgrounds to discover and pursue their passions in life and overcome their challenges through exciting programs and workshops so that they can become self-sustaining members of our community and achieve success in their lives.
Mission Statement: Our mission at Struggle is Your Success is to empower youth from diverse backgrounds in providing them with the skills, training, and guidance they need to overcome their challenges and pursue their passions in life. Through innovative and high-quality entrepreneurial and leadership-focused programs and workshops, we aim to inspire, guide, and motivate these young people, helping them become self-sustaining members of our community who can succeed in their personal and professional lives.
Our Vision: We believe that every young person has the potential to achieve great things, regardless of their background or circumstances. By giving them the tools they need to succeed, we hope to create a brighter future for our community, where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. With Struggle is Your Success, we are committed to building a better tomorrow, one youth at a time.
SIYS Serves BIPOC - Black, Indigenous, and people of color Youth, radicalized and marginalized youth Ages 14-21 Youth from diverse backgrounds (youth with various abilities, from different races, sexual orientation, cultures and religions.)
SIYS envisions a world where all youth have the ability to overcome their struggles and achieve success.
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INSPIRE
SIYS is dedicated to inspiring, guiding and motivating youth from diverse backgrounds to discover their passion for entrepreneurship through unique and exciting program.
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GUIDE
SIYS provides mentorship for all youth ages 14 - 21 who are exhibiting experiencing struggles. Through this mentoring program, volunteer mentors work one-on-one with youth to support and guide the youth as role models.
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MOTIVATE
SIYS provides interactive programs that develop teamwork and leadership skills. By identifying key struggles and establishing a plan to tackle these issues, the mentees will learn to take action and develop essential foundations for producing good outcomes in life.
SIYS Trusted Partners |
It all begins with an idea and collaboration. SIYS understand the need because we believe that part of building confidence is about supporting one another, giving back and just trying to be as good a person as you can be. To learn more about our official partners.
The Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (CAAC), operating as Africa Centre
WE are the largest pan African non-profit organization in western Canada, serving as a community hub that provides programs and services from a place of cultural awareness and competency to the families in our diverse community.
WE Acknowledge the diversity of our cultural background as a source of the strength that brings capacity and competencies to shape a thriving community in Alberta.
Calgary Foundation
Since 1955, Calgary Foundation has been nurturing a healthy, vibrant, giving and caring community.
The Foundation facilitates collaborative philanthropy by making powerful connections between donors and community organizations for the long-term benefit of Calgary and area. In 2020-21, Calgary Foundation saw $88.7 million in new contributions, 64 new funds established, had an asset base of $1.2 billion and granted $66.9 million to 1,105 charitable organizations.
It is the strategic partnerships with our generous fund holders and effective nonprofits that enable us to do great work and build a vibrant community. The strength and value of a community foundation is reflected in a strong and sustainable charitable sector.
About Trellis | Helping Families & Communities
We grew from a dream to create one organization with countless ways to help. In 2020 this dream became a reality when Aspen Family & Community Network Society and Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary joined forces to create Trellis.
At Trellis we work with children, youth and families to unearth their potential and support their growth. Our programs focus on improving access to resources, developing family and community supports and building people’s capacity to deal with life’s challenges.