Telus Awards RiseUP Youth Employment Program $20,000!

Posted: July 23, 2025

A Big Shout Out goes to TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® who awarded our Thrive Social Services program, Rise Up Youth Employment, $20,000!

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® is an independent registered charity that supports the well-being of youth who face obstacles to reaching their full potential.

With support from TELUS, 100% of your donations give youth opportunities to develop confidence, skills and a sense of belonging.

Rise Up is a privately funded program. This allows Rise Up service at no cost to youth. No referral is needed to access the program. The youth who access Rise Up are between the ages of 15 and 25 years old and have at least one self-identified barrier to employment.History and philosophy of Thrive Social Services

Thrive Social Services (FKA Phoenix Human Services Association) was incorporated in 2006 as a not-for-profit society and became a registered charity in 2010. Thrive has been a CARF-accredited agency since 2006.

Our staff are recognized throughout the community for their skill, compassion, and integrity. At Thrive, we strive to make a difference through the exceptional support we provide for the persons we serve, our open and giving partnerships with many service organizations we work with, and our accountability to our funders.

Our Thrive team acknowledges that our agency stands and works on the unceded Lək̓ʷəŋən territory of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. We also acknowledge the five W̱SÁNEĆ communities: W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), as well as the Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht Nations and the Spune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) tribe where our work extends. We are committed to acknowledging our relationship with these unceded lands and communities, at staff and Board meetings, and during our hosted events. We encourage the evolving learning and awareness of our staff, Board, and the Thrive community, discovering and striving for meaning and personal connection within each acknowledgement.

Statement of Reconciliation

Charitable Registration Number: 810569277 RR 0001