youth inspire community day

The gateway to all our programs begins at Youth Inspire Community Day (YICD). This annual youth-led and driven event is hosted by DTBY’s Community Youth Council each November. While the day’s theme changes each year, YICD is designed to connect youth to engage with their communities and engage in meaningful dialogue around equity and inclusion, leadership and life skills, and mental and financial wellness and resilience. YICD sets the stage for our subsequent outreach initiatives. It enables us to partner with other not-for-profit organizations to identify marginalized and at-risk youth and offer them tailored support and mentorship through our programs.

Save the date!

Youth Inspired Community Day will be held on Thursday, November 28th, at Appleby College in Oakville.

Pythons’ Pit 2024 is back!

Pythons’ Pit provides an avenue for creative, entrepreneurial students to pitch an idea that can Change the World in front of a live audience and a panel of real business moguls from the community. The goal of Pythons’ Pit is to foster innovation, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit in Halton, Hamilton and Peel Regions by providing an opportunity for high school students to further develop their business planning skills and gain access to a network of key community influencers. Plus the top 3 applicants will be given the opportunity to pitch their idea live at Youth Inspire Community Day and receive $1,000!

2023 YICD Recap

We extend immense gratitude to our valued community partners and generous sponsors.

Your unwavering support is instrumental in positively transforming our community. We deeply appreciate your contributions, empowering us to make an even more significant impact!