The Dam

Posted by Mario Caruso on Aug 11, 2016
 
  1. Rotary Meadowvale supported The Dam by investing $3,000 in Dam’s programs.
  2. The Dam is a center located in Meadowvale. It provides a safe community for youth and young moms in need of positive and welcoming environment.
  3. The Dam’s programs include Drop-ins, dinner programs, outreach in schools, mentoring and more.
 
 
We contributed by getting The Dam new Dam gear as a Christmas gift to our youth. Being able to have some new, good quality clothing representing The Dam helps our youth feel connected and have a sense of communal identity. It helps them all feel like a part of something bigger, a part of the Dam-ily. By being part of the community at The Dam and making it a second home, many teens develops resilience to face the challenges that life brings their way.

Our partnership also allowed The Dam to repair pool tables so equipment provided to the youth looks new and fresh. Having a space that is in good repair sends a message to the kids about their worth. If our drop-in spaces are dirty, shabby and in disrepair it can send a subtle message to the youth that, "This is all you are worth.“
By having the space and recreational items that are cared for, we are saying to the teens: "You have so much worth and value that we want to give you the very best!"
 
So many of our youth struggle with a low sense of self-worth and value that our mission is to do everything we can to combat that lie with the truth that they are loved and have infinite value and worth. Our donation has been part of sending that message.
 
 
 
 
 
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