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...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
Since coming to the CanTeen, I have developed relationships with many different peers. I like the CanTeen because it is an escape from school and home. The CanTeen is my home away from home.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The relationships I’ve built at the CanTeen vary from love relationships to friendships. I would give anything to keep the relationships that I’ve made at the CanTeen. I really hope for these relationships continue over many more years. But most relationships I’ve...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
I have built a relationship with my girlfriend and some new friends. I am glad about this too.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
I’ve built stronger relationships here with my closer friends, and I’ve built more relationships with people I didn’t even know before coming here.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
I have built up friendships and created new ones. I have gotten to know Amy and Toni pretty well. They helped me open up and become less shy. They helped me to know I matter, and how to be comfortable being me. I’m glad we have the privilege to have something as great...
