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ACCESS has received a Youth in Action Grant from the United Way of Peel Region and Region of Peel to host the Arts for Change Talent Show. Annually the Youth in Action Grant is awarded to recognize youth in Peel between ages 14 and 24 that are making a positive impact in their community through various projects. This marks the third …

MISSISSAUGA, ON – ACCESS: Allowing Children a Chance at Education, Inc. is delighted to announce that they have received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in support of local youth development programs. The funding, to be granted over two years, will build the capacity of this youth-led organization to expand local programming, including the Speak …

It is surreal to look back and realize it has been two years since the earthquake hit Haiti, on January 12. It is even harder to remember the devastation because it is not a headline on every newspaper anymore. Simply because it happened quite some time ago does not mean that we should forget the …

ACCESS would like to extend its best wishes to you this holiday – Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the year-end message below. Dear supporters and friends of ACCESS, This past year has been one of major growth – both for our team and our projects. Our growing team is inspired and motivated to take action and …

ACCESS firmly believes in helping to improve the quality of life for those in the developing world, and advocating Fair Trade products is one way of doing so. ACCESS is now offering new Fair Trade accessories, available for purchase to support both the labourers who produced the products and global education projects. These affordable crafts …

In preparing for the new year ACCESS is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join the growing youth-run, non-profit organization. Three new volunteer-based positions are available and applications are now be accepted. Detailed descriptions and application instructions are available for each position on the posting links below. For those interested in becoming a general volunteer for …

Uniting for a Cause – Kingdom Life Ministries, ACCESS and Hope Coalition Passion in Praise 2011: The Strength of Hope BRAMPTON – Kingdom Life Ministries (KLM) will be hosting a Praise and Worship Concert on December 17, 2011 and will be donating partial proceeds to ACCESS and Hope Coalition to support their local and international …

Education for youth in the developing world, paired with local youth activism, is the core focus of ACCESS. A local youth program of ACCESS is an online blog called Speak Up for Change. The blog accepts submissions from youth and organizations locally and around the world about important social justice issues, including access to education. …

ACCESS is now offering the opportunity to support both education in developing countries and to protect the environment in a simple way. Schools, community centres and offices can contribute to this initiative by collecting used cell phones. Cell phones contain over 8 hazardous materials including arsenic, and improper disposal pollutes our air, waste rand soil. …

BRAMPTON – Youth-run, non-profit ACCESS: Allowing Children a Chance at Education, Inc. is formally introducing its Board of Directors, recently formed to support and guide the growing organization. These senior volunteers are passionate about the mission and vision of ACCESS, and are committed to seeing its ambitions achieved. Through the culmination of the board’s diverse …