by ops | Sep 11, 2021 | SOYL Stories, Stories from the Field
by Natalia Samaniego, SOYL Suwa’lkh Mentor I originally found out about SOYL thru a “my school” app notification. This is my second year here and it’s been a great experience full of lessons, fun, and friendships. I’ve learned about leadership, food systems,...
by ops | Sep 11, 2021 | SOYL Stories, Stories from the Field
by Caty Janze, SOYL Vancouver Mentor Growth is a huge part of SOYL, both explicitly through workshops and more implicitly through activities like gardening, cooking, and art. Both have strengths and weaknesses, and the combination of the two creates an environment...
by SOYL Youth | Oct 17, 2017 | Norquay Field House, Stories from the Field
Food is nourishment. Food is connection. Good days, bad days, celebrations, mourning. Food is there. It can be a burden, an obligation met by busybody, overstressed workers, parents, caregivers. It can be a relief, a comfort, a joy; a refuge to hide away, to...