Originally from South Africa, Le Lagadec brings over 10 years of progressive experience in the social services field with a specialization in youth homelessness and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Each entry will result in a $10 donation to Peterborough’s local Habitat for Humanity organization. The Meaning of Home contest invites children in grades 4-6 to enter a piece of writing sharing what home means to them. The Coldest Night of The Year walk is a family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. McFadden also hopes that his week long sleepout will bring attention to other initiatives happening around the city. Updates throughout the week will be posted to the event Facebook page. McFadden’s fundraiser page can be found here. The virtual sleep out encourages participants to educate themselves on homelessness and share their learnings with other participants, friends and family. “As a teacher we do things together, we don’t do things on our own.” McFadden hopes that his campaign will encourage people to participate in the virtual sleep out being hosted on March 25. “I realized, just because I’m working doesn’t mean I can’t do this,” he said. Because he is back to full time teaching he will only be sleeping outside for 12 hours at a time, from 7 p.m. He will be spending his nights outside beginning on Sunday until Feb. ![]() I’ve gone there, as a teacher, there’s a lot of good work and learning that happens there It’s such an important resource in our community, it was easy to pick them to donate to.” This year McFadden’s fundraiser will look a bit different. “Just recognizing that the Youth Emergency Shelter has always been an important charity. “I have three kids and I’m a teacher,” said McFadden. He donated it to YES, and decided he would sleep outside, during the coldest week of the year, to raise awareness and money for youth homelessness and YES. Last year after COVID cancelled McFadden’s travel plans he thought he would put the money he had saved for his trip to good use. “We also know that transitional housing is typically required for young people and families exiting homelessness.” The project will begin this spring and will be completed by the summer of 2023. “This is a natural fit.” Carl Brown, Kawartha Rotary Club President stated “We are proud of our community involvement with this project and pleased to work with the Peterborough Club to make this important project happen” “Right now, the homelessness rate in Peterborough is far too high and housing has not become more available or affordable through the pandemic,” said Aimee Le Lagadéc, YES executive director. “Many of our members feel very strongly about housing in Peterborough,” said Wayne Harding, Rotary Club of Peterborough president. The funding is part of a $100,000 pledge with Peterborough Rotary Club committing $75,000 and $25,000 from Kawartha Rotary. This funding is a part of Rotary’s Centennial Celebrations, helping the community in their 100th year. The money will build the units, as well as renovate an existing 12-plex building to allow for the additional capacity. More than 400 LLP graduates are currently engaged in community leadership roles, from business and local government to non-profit agencies.The two new housing units are part of YES’ RISE Youth Housing Program. Now in its 33 th year, LLP provides leadership skills training and broad-based education covering all facets of the community. New class members are Amanda Erickson, Barrett Potthoff, Brooke Henderson, Cedric Richardson, Chris Lopez, Chris Schnurr, Emily Meisner, Erika Brown, Hannah Beller, Jack Turner, Joe Theine, Lynn Urban, Sandhya Tilotson, Stephanie Roberts, Shannon Morris, Tracy Pope and Matthew Gomez. The LLP Selection Committee selects 14-18 candidates from a highly qualified field of dynamic individuals. Leadership La Plata (LLP), the diverse, all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders from throughout the county, has announced its new class for 2020-2021. ![]() "You see things and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were and I say 'Why not?' " -George Bernard Shaw
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