by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The CanTeen has affected my life in so many ways, we are like a family. The staff here are amazing and they actually take the time to get to know everyone. When you walk in, you are not judged, and we are all equal and that is how they treat you. I consider the...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
Being a part of the CanTeen project in North Syracuse was a wonderful experienced as an adolescent. It gave me my first opportunity to have a voice and really feel like I was making a difference. The center allowed me to have a place to go when it seemed like no one...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The CanTeen means a safe place to hang with your friends after school. It means rainy camping trips to Selkirk Shores but no one cared it was raining because your friends and favorite mentors were there. It meant having an adult outside of home or school that you...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The CanTeen was a great place for during my high school years. As an only child with admittedly minimal social hobbies outside of the home, the CanTeen gave me a safe place to go and have fun. It’s no secret that the Syracuse area has very few places to offer the...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The CanTeen means a place to go when you had nowhere else to go. To keep kids out of trouble, meet new people. It was a safe haven for everyone. I miss back then. It was so much fun and lots of activities to do as well. I’m glad that it’s still around for the other...