education, prevention, inspiration
We are inspired. God breathed. Together we want to inspire healthy choices, education, wellness, growth, community safety, faith, and hope in the youth we serve.
Inspire Youth Services is the prevention and education-focused branch of Options programming. Our hope is that youth never have to face the challenges of an unexpected pregnancy, *STBBIs, psychosocial insecurity, and other preventable outcomes. To this end, Inspire Youth Services seek to provide opportunities that will help youth understand their value and exercise their capacity to become all they can be.
Inspire Youth Services empower individuals aged 9 to 25, irrespective of gender, through a unique blend of holistic support, including prevention-focused education, entrepreneurial and resume-building opportunities, female empowerment initiatives, and much more. Additionally, we seek to equip parents, teachers, and community members with knowledge and practical tools to better support the youth in their circle of influence.
*Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections
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Workshops
#EDUCATION
INSPIRE Workshops are designed to increase awareness and decrease risks related to sexual health and safety, human development, and healthy relationships. From anti-trafficking and self defense, to puberty and recognizing abuse, topics are chosen to create access to practical support that will make a life-changing difference for our community’s youth.
For preteens, teens, parents, and community members
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Educational Curriculums
#RESOURCES
Our educational curriculums deliver high-quality, government-compliant, youth-centric educational resources and presentations which assist teachers in meeting provincially mandated sexual education requirements. With a focus on body value, human development, and safety education, youth will receive age-appropriate, dignifying information that will prepare them to make excellent choices throughout their lifetime.
For elementary and highschool students
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Teen Volunteer Project
#LIFESKILLS
INTERACT WITH BABIES + HELP OUR COMMUNITY = AWESOME
We have designed a customized, bilingual, volunteer experience for young people in our community to acquire important work practice, lifeskills, volunteerism, and team participation, all while feeling GREAT knowing that help and support are being given to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. All this in a safe, non-threatening environment in the heart of Chateauguay.
For teens 12 through 17; Ideal for highschool work placement or volunteer hours
Bloom
empowering young women
Education, encouragement, opportunities and resources all lend a hand in building up young women to make informed, clear choices about their today and tomorrow. Options believes that well supported-girls BLOOM into strong and courageous women, when they are invested in and cared for.
meet the team
Educational Curriculums & Health Services
Sian has long been passionate about innovative client care and is the lead professional responsible to coordinate the development of INSPIRE’s sexual health education and medical services. Sian is not only knowledgeable in her field, with a vast array of pertinent nursing experience and teaching, but also offers genuine care and compassion to all she interacts with and supports.
"I want to use my skills and giftings as a nurse to serve the youth in our community. I want to be there for them as a guide, to be a non-judgemental voice for youth who are facing stigma."
Mentoring & Youth Empowerment Initiatives
Since joining MYU in 2006, Laura Wilson has been deeply invested in the lives of youth—empowering them to recognize their worth, build confidence, and grow into their full potential. Whether mentoring young women, supporting high school students through volunteer and work placements, or facilitating impactful workshops on personal development and well-being, Laura brings years of experience to Inspire Youth Services, where she helps young people make healthy, hope-filled choices and positively impact their communities.
Sarah Brooker Sorg
parenting program coordinator
Tabitha Wilson
CLIENT CARE COORDINATOR
Inspire Program Support
Although Sarah and Tabitha lead other areas of Options programming, they generously contribute their time to Inspire Youth Services—the prevention- and education-focused branch of Options—supporting young people as they engage in programs that can set them on a strong path toward confidence, resilience, and healthy decision-making.
Sarah and Tabitha welcome teens into their respective programs through the Teen Volunteer Program, offering guidance and support as youth serve in various aspects of their ministries. They also facilitate workshops that promote well-being and personal growth, helping teens and community members build confidence and resilience.
"Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." —Philippians 2:4
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