ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
The Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc [TAYFFI] is a Saskatoon-based non-profit organization that provides support services for youth and families, especially members of vulnerable populations, in order that they become engaged and contributing members of their respective communities.
Our programs are targeted toward family and community support, youth empowerment and mentorship, multiculturalism and intercultural understanding, capacity advancement for visible minority newcomer women and youth, poverty relief, and immigrant support services.
We are committed to serving youth and families from the diverse Saskatoon Indigenous, Newcomer and Ethnocultural communities towards fostering a socially cohesive society.
At Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc, we believe that every human person possesses innate qualities and potentials that will blossom if given the opportunity to learn and apply their skills.
We are committed to enhancing individual responsibility, harnessing human potential, and promoting self-reliance among vulnerable populations in Saskatoon and Area
Our Goals
Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc will meet its goals by:
- Conducting environmental scan, research and needs assessment on current issues and emerging trends
- Strategizing ways to meet community needs in alignment with the TAYFFI governance and operational mandate, using human and capital resources – donations of money, time, influence, and knowledge
- Mobilizing and engaging community members and allied organizations for action towards building a socially cohesive society
- Educating, raising awareness, and influencing public perceptions, and advocating for social engagement
- Working in collaborative partnership with community-based organizations, corporations and Government agencies for program support and resource sharing
- Maintaining trust, accountability and program focus
Core Values and Guiding Principles
Social Inclusion: TAYFFI believes in embracing the rich dimensions of diversity is committed to advancing Canada’s cultural mosaic values by engaging people of different origin and ethno-cultural background in its program design and implementation
Respect and Dignity: TAYFFI values respect and dignity, whereby all actions and interactions reflect ethical behavior, diligence, honesty, empathy, and compassion
Inter-culturalism: TAYFFI believes inter-culturalism is the integration of different cultures within a society that acknowledges the differences, yet its foundation is formed on the changeability of cultures that will create a diverse and unified society
Client Centeredness: TAYFFI ensures its focus and mandate remain on harnessing human potential and enhancing individual responsibility of youth and family from diverse cultural background including members of the Indigenous communities
Outcome-based Service Delivery: TAYFFI commits to quality assurance and ongoing process improvement to ensure its programs and services achieve impactful outcomes
Efficient Use of Resources: TAYFFI holds itself transparent, accountable, and responsible for the decisions it makes in relation to the allocation of the organization’s resources to further its mandate
Responsive to Community Needs: TAYFFI commits itself to engaging in conversations with allied organizations in other to collectively develop strategies towards facilitating learning and meaningful change in the community
Our Mandate
We are committed to enhancing individual responsibility, harnessing human potential, and promoting self-reliance among members of vulnerable populations by providing them with necessary training, tools and resources in order that they recognize themselves as valued and supported members of their respective communities
Our core objective is to foster social cohesion in Saskatoon and Area
We are committed to serving youth and families from diverse Indigenous, Newcomer and Ethnocultural communities towards fostering a socially cohesive society
MISSION
We are committed to enhancing individual responsibility, harnessing human potential, and promoting self-reliance among members of vulnerable populations in Saskatoon and Area
We aim to bring about concrete and genuine change by focusing our work on three main areas:
- Empowering tomorrow’s leaders, starting today
- Building strong families, leading to strong community
- Transition from poverty to possibilities
VISION
Service to all through service to one
- We recognize that we cannot reach everyone at once. However, through community engagement and collaboration with service provider organizations, our vision will be achieved