Homework & after-school
- Weekly homework clubs (Grades 1–12)
- ELL & literacy tutoring
- After-school activity programs
- Snacks & a safe place to land
Youth & Family Engagement
Where Surrey kids grow leaders — and families find their people.
From after-school homework help to a Youth Leadership Academy, GSOS programs give young people room to belong, lead, and dream — and give parents a community of other parents going through the same things.
Belonging is built in small weekly moments — a snack at homework club, a Saturday hike, a mentor who remembers your name. Our youth and family team is here for the long haul, not just the highlights.
Mentorship
- 1:1 youth mentorship matching
- Big sibling-style relationships
- Career-shadowing for high schoolers
- Newcomer-to-newcomer mentorship
Leadership
- Youth Leadership Academy (ages 14–24)
- Public speaking & advocacy workshops
- Community project micro-grants
- Youth advisory council seats
Summer & camps
- Free summer day camps
- Cultural exchange camps
- Family weekend outings
- Holiday week programming
Sports & recreation
- Drop-in sports programs
- Equipment & registration subsidies
- Inclusive teams for newcomer youth
- Wellness and movement workshops
Youth employment readiness
- First-job workshops
- Resume & interview prep for teens
- Volunteer hours tracking for graduation
- Summer Jobs program partnerships
Parent education
- Parenting in a new country
- Navigating the BC school system
- Teen mental health for parents
- Family communication workshops
Who this is for
- Children & youth (ages 5–24)
- Newcomer & refugee families
- Single parents
- Multicultural families
- Foster & kinship caregivers
- Anyone parenting a teen
We'll walk with you.