In the News
CharityVillage Conference & Awards: YPI Top 5 Finalist
CHARITYVILLAGE • NOVEMBER 29, 2022
YPI is so proud to announce it was chosen as a Top 5 Finalist for the 2022 CharityVillage Conference and Awards for Best Contribution to Youth Engagement (Under 20 Staff).
YPI Canada one of seven organizations to achieve the Standards Program Accreditation
Imagine Canada • MAY 31, 2022
YPI Canada is honoured to join Imagine Canada’s National Standards Program for 2022. We are so excited to have received this accreditation , which demonstrates our commitment to accountability, governance, and transparency as a Canadian charity.
St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic High School: YPI 2022 Charity Grant Winner
Noah’s House • APRIL 7, 2022
Nicholas Jakowiec, Director of public relations and member of Noah’s House, politely took the time to participate in an interview with students at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic High School. You can also find their Slidedeck below.
Sentennial Secondary School: YPI 2022 Charity Grant Winner
Covenant House Vancouver • APRIL 7, 2022
“We could not do this important work without you! Thank you YPI for your investment in a better future for our young people.”
– Allison Briggs, Covenant House Vancouver
Student-led philanthropy driving change in Canadian communities
The Globe and Mail • MARCH 21, 2022
“The students inspire us to continue to grow more compassionate communities,” says YPI’s founder Julie Toskan. “YPI’s twentieth anniversary offers an opportunity to look to the future beyond the pandemic. We are challenging ourselves to not only meet the ambitious goals for 2024 in YPI’s five-year strategic plan but to exceed them given the urgency to support charities and the communities they serve.”
Archived News and Awards
2010
Canadian Best Practice in Civic Education
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship
2011
Premier’s Award for Philanthropy in Education
Government of Ontario
2014
Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (OMC)
Government of Ontario
2014
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award
Government of Ontario
2015
Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law
Julie Toskan
Saint Mary's University
2016
Meritorious Service Medal (Civilian)
Julie Toskan
Governor General of Canada
National youth grant-giving program marks $10 million milestone at Calgary school
MidSun School • Mar 6, 2020
“I’ve watched the YPI presentations in Calgary and seen youth stand on stage, in front of their peers, very emphatic in stating ‘This is what our community needs.’ As adults, we can learn from that because we’re conditioned to give that up as we grow.”
Hebrew Academy students win JEM Workshop $5,000 grant
Brooklin students help Oshawa Cancer Support Centre with $5,000 donation
TD Bank Group donates $500K to Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
