Words from a Student Ambassador

I learned about the Kids Help Phone Student Ambassador Program last fall, as I flipped through an issue of Montreal Families. In a few short lines and a picture of a telephone, it stated that Kids Help Phone was looking for teen volunteers to spread awareness in the schools and communities. Within minutes of reading the ad, I knew I wanted to take part in this program because of how much I believe in Kids Help Phone and the services they offer. I attended the training conference in October of '08, and from then on I was hooked. I recently joined the SAC, which gives me a chance to actively participate in the actual planning of events and fund raising for Kids Help Phone, which is so engaging and stimulating to me. Every envelope I fill, every call I make, every smile to a counselor I see as I walk by, it all means so much to me. There are no words to describe how glad I am to be part of this program, except a heartfelt 'Thank you'.

- Alix

Montreal Student Ambassador Council

Happy 20th Anniversary!

Since our phone lines went live in May 1989, Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors have been providing help and hope to young people in your community. We’re celebrating 20 years of being there for kids!

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Help Build our Virtual Mosaic!

Join us in celebrating this important milestone by helping us build our special 20th Anniversary Virtual Mosaic.
Post a photo and message online to show your support of our cause. Each photo will make up the mosaic and will eventually reveal a hidden picture that represents the important work we do.
For each image that you submit, your name will be entered in a draw for a special prize from one of our sponsors!

Visit our Mosaic website now and click on the big pink “Share With Us” button to get started.

On May 16, 1989, Kids Help Phone’s phone lines went live. Here is CityTV Toronto’s coverage of Kids Help Phone’s first day of service.

When Kids Help Phone’s lines opened in 1989, young people’s access to confidential, anonymous counselling was revolutionized. Kids began to reach out by the hundreds of thousands, and they haven’t stopped since.

Twenty years later Kids Help Phone has touched the lives of a generation of children and youth in Canada. Thanks to this remarkable relationship between young people and our counsellors, we continue to be a trusted source of support, information and hope for kids today.
A complete historical timeline is available here.

Now, more than ever, we need your help to ensure we can continue being there for kids. Kids who often have nowhere else to turn for safe and trustworthy help. When parents, schools and social services are unavailable, closed, backlogged or simply not accessible because of distance, Kids Help Phone is there.
With your support, our next 20 years will be as successful as the first.

- This article was taken from the Kids Help Phone website

Kids Help Phone Quebec is on Youtube!

Kids Help Phone recently created a new video aimed at raising awareness among youth! The video is below, here's the link if you want to rate, comment or pass it on to friends! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3lx5-VnfCY

Here's the video (in French only :] )

Words From A Student Ambassador

Three years ago I was going through a phase during which most of my life was revolving around the wrong crowd of people. At this time one, of my best friends had been telling me that he wished to take his own life. I had no idea what to do or how to handle such a situation, so I decided to call Kids Help Phone. The night I called, I was in a rush and sadly enough, my call was not answered before I had to go. Although right now my friend is okay, I decided that it was time for me to leave this crowd of friends that was holding me back and decided help Kids Help Phone so that youth like me could receive the service they need when they need it. I didn’t want anyone else to be put on hold again for as long as I was; I wanted to make a difference.

-Nick

Montreal Student Ambassador Council

Inspiring PowerPoint ! - Who I Am Makes A Difference

Here's a very inspirational Powerpoint! Pass it on to family and friends! Enjoy!