ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc (TAYFFI) is a Registered Charity that provides tailored program and support services for individuals, youth, and families from visible/ethnic minority groups and vulnerable communities in Saskatoon and Area towards becoming engaged and contributing members of the society.
Our program and service offering include women capacity advancement and leadership training, family support and parenting education, mental health and social intervention, newcomer adaptation and community connections, pre-employment support and business education, youth mentorship and life skills training; anti-racism, multiculturalism, and inter-heritage learning engagements.
Our organization responds to community needs through impact-driven engagement and coordinated consultation to foster a socially cohesive, and civically engaged society where everyone’s potential is allowed to blossom.
We work collaboratively with Indigenous communities as an ally and we are always open to learning from Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers as we journey the path to Truth and Reconciliation together.
In alignment with its mandate and strategic goals, Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc (TAYFFI) promotes inclusive participation, advances active social engagement, and advocates for equitable economic outcomes for Black communities and ethnic minority groups in Saskatoon and Area.
Our organization serves as a conduit for Saskatoon Black Canadian Alliance Network, a forward-thinking action group focused on mobilization of knowledge and growing engagement among Saskatoon diverse Black communities leaders and allies for the advancement of Black excellence while advocating for equitable socioeconomic outcomes for Black Canadians.
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:
- undertaking periodic 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 sustainable relationship with funders
Core Values and Principles
TAYFFI believes in embracing the rich dimensions of diversity and 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 human dignity, and ensures all actions and interactions carried out on its behalf reflect ethical behavior, diligence, honesty, empathy, and compassion
TAYFFI believes inter-culturalism is the mingling of diverse cultures with an understanding that a culturally diverse society is a continuous work in progress requiring intentional care, support, and collaboration
TAYFFI ensures its strategic goals and outcomes remain focused on harnessing human potential, enhancing individual responsibility, lifting the voices of individuals, youth, and family from diverse Black, Indigenous, and ethnic minority communities in Greater Saskatoon Area
TAYFFI commits to quality assurance and ongoing process improvement to ensure its programs and services achieve community-impact outcomes
TAYFFI upholds transparency, accountability, competency in resources allocation and management to further its mandate
TAYFFI commits itself to engaging representatives from grassroots groups and ethnic communities in identifying their critical needs, and responding decisively
Our Mandate
TAYFFI’s mandate is to enrich communities, improve quality of life, and foster socioeconomic success for members of Black and other ethnic/visible minority groups in the Greater Saskatoon Metropolis and Canada-wide.
TAYFFI… harnessing human potential, promoting participatory inclusion, and fostering socioeconomic success and sense of belonging of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
MISSION
TAYFFI is committed to ensuring no one in the Greater Saskatoon Metropolis is left behind in attaining their full potential, be civically engaged, and achieve socioeconomic success.
We aim to bring about concrete and genuine change in the Greater Saskatoon Metropolis in concert with our organization’s core purposes:
- To improve quality of life by providing employment-related counselling, life skills training, and socioeconomic support to the needy, newcomers, and the unemployed
- To promote positive race relations through education by facilitating workshops, presentations/information sessions, and learning events on diversity, equity, inclusion, and heritage preservation
- To advance holistic youth development by providing academic learning support and career mentorship, computer/digital literacy, physical/mental health support, civic leadership programs
- To address and prevent specific problems faced by individuals and families through tailored interventions including mental health and holistic wellness support, capacity advancement, skills building and mentorship, as well as civic rights and responsibilities.
VISION
Service to all through service to one
- TAYFFI’s core objective is to remove barriers to social and economic outcomes faced by members of Black and other ethnic/racialized communities in the Greater Saskatoon Metropolis through tailored support and intervention programs.
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