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Mission

MISSION

"We empower youth to make positive and

successful life choices through opportunities and guidance."

Every month, we provide hundreds of youth visitors in West Niagara access to free supervised programs, food, reliable support, priority access to crisis intervention resources across the Niagara Region and a place they can call their own!

ABOUT US

Organizational Structure

The FORT is governed by a community based, volunteer Board of Directors selected from a variety of professions. 

CURRENT
BOARD

Meet the individuals that are generously donating their time and expertise to support our cause.

 
David Vandersteen
 
Chair of the Board

 
Agnes Sztanko
 
Past Chair

Sarah Parker

Secretary

 

 

Michele Dawn

Treasurer

 
Rick Morrison 

Member

 
Beth Shaw

Member

Interested in applying to become a Board Member?

STAFF

Gijs de Groot - Executive Director    executivedirector@thefortyouthcentre.com

Rachael Surla - Outreach Coordinator

outreach@thefortyouthcentre.com

Liz Bond - Grimsby Programmer

grimsby@thefortyouthcentre.com

Alexandrea McDonald - Smithville Programmer

smithville@thefortyouthcentre.com

Gavin Barker - Program Assistant

programsupport@thefortyouthcentre.com

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