“Being in Take a Hike changed my life’s direction”

“The Take a Hike program staff made such an impression on me, impacting the qualities and values I’m going to take into my career as I head into a similar field. My dream is to ultimately work for Take a Hike! I really believe in the type of support system that the program offers. Embedded, full-time counselling is so much better than just getting access to mental health support once a week. It’s one of the best mental health systems that can be built. I appreciate it’s hard to run but I find it so inspiring.”

– Lenny, TAH Alum (Saanich, 2025)

Starting a new school year can be hard for some. Take a Hike is here for exactly that reason—so that youth know they have full-time support from a Mental Health Clinician right there with them, offering the relief and stability every young person deserves.

The support our program offers isn’t one-off sessions or crisis intervention, but integrated daily into the school day and beyond. This means that the impact of the Take a Hike program isn’t a single moment of support. Instead, it lasts and compounds over time.

But, like the daily support the youth receive, our program relies on the presence of a community of donors that shows up month after month. Please consider becoming a monthly donor today and help make sure this consistent, long-term care reaches every young person who needs it.

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“The Take a Hike program brought about fundamental changes in my life that set me up for success, but I know that programs like this don’t exist without people choosing to invest in them. The impact my time in Take a Hike has had on me only compounds over time. It’s like this wonderful life experience that keeps blooming new flowers. I don’t know where I would be without it.”

— Lindsay, TAH Alum (Vancouver, 2016)

Lenny graduated from our Saanich program in 2025 and recently returned to the program to share their experience of going to university with current youth. Lindsay graduated from our Vancouver program in 2016, and Take a Hike continues to show up in and shape her life a decade on.

Read their inspiring stories below. A huge thank you to our donors for making these long-term transformations possible—now and in the future.

Lenny’s Story

Lindsay’s Story

Please consider becoming a monthly donor today and be part of the daily support that helps youth get to where Lenny and Lindsay are now.

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