Make an Impact

At UNYA, we believe in the strength, creativity, and brilliance of Indigenous young people. Your gift supports cultural connection, safety, leadership and belonging, creating space for Indigenous youth to thrive. These are the building blocks of donation.

With your support Indigenous youth are able to connect with culture, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to thrive. Together, we’re not just opening doors — we’re creating pathways to stronger, more connected futures.

No matter the size, your gift makes a difference. By giving you stand with Indigenous youth and help fuel programs that provide safe spaces, cultural teachings, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

Here is what your gift can do:

• $50 – Gift of Accessibility
  Your gift helps remove barriers so Indigenous youth can participate in UNYA programs. It provides transit support so youth can travel safely and confidently across Metro Vancouver, and helps provide healthy snacks that keep them nourished while they learn, connect, and grow.
• $70 – Gift of Creativity
  Your gift provides art and cultural supplies for the Overly Creative Minds (OCM) program, creating space for youth to explore identity, share stories, and express themselves through creativity and culture.
• $150 – Gift of Identity
  Your gift supports UNYA’s 2-Spirit programming, helping provide gender-affirming care, cultural pride, and safe spaces where 2-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous youth can feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
• $250 – Gift of Cultural Wisdom
  Your gift helps bring culture into every UNYA program. It supports cultural supplies and opportunities for youth to learn with Elders and Knowledge Keepers—strengthening identity, belonging, and resilience through Indigenous ways of knowing and intergenerational teachings.
• $500 – Gift of Wisdom & Wellness
  Your gift helps provide the wraparound supports that give youth safety, stability, and a strong foundation for their future. These supports nurture spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing—blending cultural wisdom with holistic wellness
• $1,000 – Gift of Growth & Leadership
  Your gift helps provide a scholarship for an Indigenous youth in UNYA’s alternative education programs—supporting their learning journey and helping them build the skills, confidence, and leadership to shape their future.