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.
With the core objectives of harnessing human potential, promoting individual responsibility, and creating pathways to successful integration for Newcomers to the Greater Saskatoon Area the Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc (TAYFFI) offer an array of services including: Newcomer Family Support; Youth Empowerment and Mentorship; Pathways to Success Program for Internationally Trained Professionals; Visible Minority Women Empowerment and Mentorship; Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-racism Initiative; Community and Individual Wellness Outreach; Research and Resource Development.
The Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc (TAYFFI) is committed to reinforcing collective consciousness on civic engagement, fostering social inclusion, promoting intercultural learning, and building new relationships among members of the Indigenous, Newcomer, and Ethnocultural communities across the Greater Saskatoon communities.
At Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc, we believe every human person possesses innate qualities and potential that will blossom if, and when, provided access to information, tools, resources, and equitably distributed opportunities.
Learn more about TAYFFI’s fundamental principles and rules of guidance
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 Principles
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.
TAYFFI values respect and dignity, whereby all actions and interactions reflect ethical behavior, diligence, honesty, empathy, and compassion
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
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
TAYFFI commits to quality assurance and ongoing process improvement to ensure its programs and services achieve impactful outcomes
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
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
TAYFFI empowers and equip families, youth, and individuals especially those from vulnerable populations with necessary training, tools and resources in order that they recognize themselves as valued, supported, contributing members of their respective communities
TAYFFI… harnessing human potential, promoting participatory engagement, and fostering community vitality
MISSION
TAYFFI is committed to enhancing individual responsibility, harnessing human potential, and lifting the voices of visible/ethnic minorities and vulnerable populations in Saskatoon and Area
We aim to bring about concrete and genuine change in concert with our organization’s core purposes:
- To relieve poverty and advance education by providing employment-related counselling and training to the needy, newcomers, and the unemployed
- To advance education by providing computer fundamentals and literacy and leadership programs to youth
- To advance education and promote positive race relations by providing workshops, presentations, and programs for the general public, on diversity, inclusion and racism
- To address and prevent specific problems faced by families by providing parents, children and youth with leadership, empowerment and mentoring programs, and workshops on issues such as financial literacy, computer fundamentals and literacy, multiculturalism, communication, and parenting
VISION
Service to all through service to one
- Using case-based needs assessment methodology, TAYFFI ensures no one, especially those of ethnic minorities and vulnerable populations, is left behind by responding to current and emerging social, economic, and cultural needs of individuals, youth, and families, resident in Saskatoon and area.