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Following years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian and Micheline saw their son Jason was spending more and more time alone in his room, he wasn’t socializing with the children in the neighbourhood, and he wasn’t contributing to their conversations at home. 

Brantford, ON – May 24, 2024: The YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford completed its pilot of the Youth Engagement Series (YES) in Brantford this week.

Randy is an aspiring comedian who has lived at the YMCA Men’s Residence, in Downtown Hamilton, for more than a decade.  For Randy, the Men’s Residence offered him an opportunity to be independent—to live on his own while he chases his dream. It’s his home, and the people there have given him a sense of community. 

Meet Eric. He is A full-time early learning assistant at the Les Chater YMCA Child Care Centre. 

Momina is a Grade 11 student at Glendale Secondary school.