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January 2012 -West Broadway Youth Outreach Dream Seats story on Shaw TV!
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Reporter Daniella Ponticelli from Shaw TV has a story about the recipients of the DREAM SEATS program, Fathi from WBYO is profiled, his part comes on around 1:15 in, and then Emma is included too! Great story, thanks Daniella and crew!
January 2, 2012 - CTV Winnipeg
Community Connections: West Broadway Outreach
In this week's Community Connection, Eleanor Coopsammy takes a look at West Broadway Outreach, a recreational and life skills program making a difference for children aged 4 to 12.Volunteers Emily Kesselman and her mom, Jane Kesselman are featured in this story! View TV Report
December 10, 2011 - Winnipeg Free Press
Sharing Christmas Spirit - Unwrapping the good being done this season in our city
Dorca Agbede (right) gets a look at her new glasses, fitted by Kim Taber at Armstrong and Small Eye Care Centre. (JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Read Full Story
Optometrists Luke Small, Gina Small and Shannon Smith
How we're sharing the Christmas spirit: "As optometrists, we've had more opportunities to provide aid overseas than we have at home. Since being involved with the new optometry clinic at Siloam Mission, working with the kids at West Broadway Youth Outreach Program was a great fit in terms of our goal to give something back to our local community. Many of these kids had never had eye exams and we were also able to provide free eyeglasses for those in need. It ended up being a great day, and the best part was receiving homemade cookies from the kids."
December 5, 2011
Getting back as much as they give, Volunteers happy to give kids opportunity
By: Erin Madden, Winnipeg Free Press"As the saying goes, it takes a community to raise a child and that's the idea behind the West Broadway Youth Outreach (WBYO) program.
he free program provides recreational activities and assistance in learning life skills to youth living in the West Broadway area, including homework support, athletic activities and music lessons. Run out of the Crossroads building at the corner of Furby Street and Broadway, the program relies heavily on the support of volunteers like Kat Oksanen and Rob Lopes."
Read full story Winnipeg Free Press
October 8, 2011
by: Matt Preprost, Winnipeg Free Press
"First, the 20-year veteran leader behind the West Broadway Youth Outreach program wants to establish a scholarship for kids. Then he wants to see the organization move out of its cramped space on Furby Street. Lastly, he wants to see 10 children that have come through his doors work their way through medical school and become doctors in their community."
Read full story: Winnipeg Free Press
November 10, 2011
Ken Opaleke has been running free after school programs for over 20 years and a generous donation from Edward Carriere Hair Salon will help him continue to provide a safe haven for kids in West Broadway. Kate Gajdosik reports. 2:19
View Global Video Report - 2:19
Heart of the Community
The Edward Carriere November 11th Fund Raiser
was a huge success- lots of fun, and raised over $21,000 for WBYO programs - thanks to all who contributed their time, energy, money, food, and other services to making the venet such a huge success.
Our good neighbor, the Edward Carriere Salon holds a yearly fund raiser and this year WBYO is the recipient!
All money from services at the salon on November 11th was donated. .
September 28, 2011
Ken accepts the Great Friend to Kids - Organization Award at The Children's Museum in Winnipeg for West Broadway Youth Outreach!
Photo courtesy of The Children's Museum (Winnipeg)
This inspiring event honours individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to enriching the lives of children. Awards like these have been presented to individuals, organizations and youth on behalf of Children’s Museums all over North America for years. Additionally, the Association of Children’s Museums annually presents their own International Great Friend to Kids Award.
From Left to Right:
* Abdikheir Ahmed - Individual Representing a Not-For-Profit Organization
* Ken Opaleke - Organization Category: West Broadway Youth Outreach
* Carly Welham - Youth Category
* Wanda Koop - Individual Category - (Artist and Founder of Art City)