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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 14 ,2 01 8 | 24242 Manufacturing and Showroom Location 136 Watline Ave, Unit 5-6 Mississauga, ON L4Z 2E2 T: 905-507-1666/ 905-507-3337 F: 905-507-1110 info@beyondkitchens.ca Oakville Showroom Location 466 Speers Rd, Unit 6-7 Oakville, ON L6K 3W9 T: 905-338-8999/ 905-338-8199 F: 905-338-8099 info@beyondkitchens.ca *Offer Valid Until June 30th. 2018 NO HSTNO HST EVENT WWW. BEYONDKITCHENS. CA Beyond Your Expectations HOUSE W A RM I N G S WAREHOUSE SALE UPTO 75% OFF SELECTED FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES WWW.HOUSEWARMINGS.CA 550 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT #3, OAKVILLE 905.844.1000 THURS JUNE 14TH FRI JUNE 15TH SAT JUNE 16TH SUN JUNE 17TH 10 - 8PM 10 - 6PM 10 - 6PM 12 - 5PM Aimed at enhancing participants' confi- dence and leadership skills, the Halton Youth for Equity and Student Voice pilot project held its season wrap-up recently in Milton. Dubbed HAL YES!, the program - which brought together 50 students from three Halton-area schools - was an opportunity for those in Grade 9-11 to get involved and make a difference in their community. Fostering critical self-reflection and creating a climate of inclusion and respect are among the goals of the program. "It has been an extraordinary project, which has highlighted the voices, insights and experiences of our youth partici- pants," said Sita Jayaraman, Director of Community Services for Indus Communi- ty Services, which oversaw the project. The program wrap-up saw students en- gage in a meet-and-greet, share their expe- riences and hear from spoken word artist and motivational speaker Dwayne Mor- gan. Students showcased their talent through a variety of song, dance, poetry, art displays and spoken word. Said Halton District School Board Su- perintendent of Education Robert Ea- tough, "We need to work through our youth, our students, to create better equi- table opportunities for them so that each one can reach their full potential." The program was funded by a $71,900 grant from the Ontario Trillium Founda- tion. Project coordinator and HAL YES! Pro- gram Facilitator Leena Halees closed out the day by saying, "This is what Black ex- cellence... Muslim excellence... student ex- cellence looks like! Our future is in good hands!" COMMUNITY Youth confidence-building program a success? HAL YES! Nicole and Serena convey their message through spoken word at the HAL YES! Program finale. Indus Community Services photo