Testimonials

A Lifeline for Youth

The young people featured in this brochure have graciously consented to having their pictures and stories shared in the community.

Working with a professional photographer, graduates of Purpose Secondary School were given the opportunity to imagine where their lives may have ended without the influence of a positive and caring learning environment.

These pictures depict the incredible changes that these students experienced through making positive choices about their lives. They made these choices with help from teachers and staff at the Purpose Secondary School.

 “Attending Purpose has helped open up my eyes to all the potential I actually have. The staff at Purpose is amazing. The school would not exist without the oversight and devotion the staff shows every student that attends.

I really enjoyed my time at Purpose and I think all my fellow classmates have, too. Thanks to all the staff and students for making my time at Purpose memorable”.
Meghan

“If I had not gone to Purpose, I would have been lost in life. I would have spent day after day at the SkyTrain station, trying to get money for playing my guitar. I would not have made much because I could not play well.

Fortunately, I attended Purpose School and have grown to be an educated and stable young man. I owe my improved guitar playing skills to Randy. Without Purpose I do not know what my guitar future would have been like”.
Anthony

“When I cam to Purpose my friends were into stealing cards and care stereos. I had a good idea about what this kind of life meant and could have done it myself.

I decided to go school and get a :real” job. Because Purpose was a safe and fun-learning environment, I made the effort to stay in school. Now the friends that were stealing cars are either in jail or working at jobs they hate”.
 Josh

“Before I came to Purpose, I had serious mental and emotional issues. I felt as though there was no one in the world who cared. I was planning on committing suicide because my life seemed so empty and worthless.

Purpose gave me self-confidence and I came to the realization that people did care and that I wasn’t alone. The relationships that I developed with the staff have carried me through the hard times, and for that all I can say is `Thank You`”.
Jody

“Kathleen lost trust in her school, but Purpose felt more like home than school. She felt safe and she could learn in that environment. They supported her and us. They felt your pain and helped you find concrete solutions. Our daughter left with a little bit of Purpose in her forever”.
Annette, parent of student.