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Founded in 2002, Power Unit Youth Organization is a youth-driven
non-profit organization based in the Greater Toronto Area, striving to promote youth
development and empowerment through philanthropy. Run by youths, for youths, we plan and
execute events to show the impact one can make in the community while encouraging the act of
giving back. Through organizing philanthropic projects, youths are given the opportunity to
grow, self-explore and be a part of something bigger than themselves.
PUYO Vision: To Believe. To Act. To Care.
Nurturing and developing today's youths to tomorrow's leaders.
Making a safe place for everyone to build self esteem and mutual encouragement.
Working hard for a good cause.
Each year, passionate youth of Power Unit Youth Organization vote on a charitable initiative to support throughout the year. All on-site proceeds go towards a selected beneficiary charity. To date, Night It Up! and Power Unit Youth Organization has contributed over $143,000 to various charitable initiatives in the GTA.
Our flagship project is a combination of youth spirit and social responsibility resulting in a three-day night market celebrating Asian food and culture.
A hands-on business competition complete with mentors and workshops for youth to gain valuable real world experience.
The Level Up! Career Conference is an opportunity for youth to learn about and explore different career paths by connecting youth with real world professionals who are put into distinctive subject panels with a mix of professional work and unconventional careers.
trained youth leaders
fundraised for local charities
local non-profit
organization partners
collaborated
with over
corporate
partners
With 150+ current members from age 15 - 26, our roles include
but are not limited to
project management, marketing, stage management, community relations and contingency planning.
Three years ago, I found myself involved with Power Unit as a participant in one of its projects, The E3 Challenge. I never thought I would be the President of PUYO, yet here I am. Even throughout the pandemic, organizing various projects and working with different teams have helped me learn and develop myself tremendously. With another year ahead and a passionate team by my side, I cannot wait to see what new heights we reach!
Over the past 5 years, PUYO has given me many opportunities to grow my leadership skills through hosting Level Up Career Conference and skills workshop with a team of dedicated volunteers! I love to work in projects with others to enact the PUYO values which are also my own!
Hey! I'm Joanne and I'm currently studying accounting and finance at the University of Waterloo. I first joined PUYO back in 2019 as a finance intern. Since then, I have had the chance to develop my leadership and and technical skills while being mentored by industry professionals. I’m excited to serve as the Finance Director this year, and I look forward to making an impact in the community!
Being in Power Unit has taught me a lot about leadership and collaboration. I'll continue to try and assist others in achieving their goals.
PUYO provides me the opportunity to help others grow, learn, and develop valuable skills for their careers, all the while giving back to our community.
Empowerment has played a large role in shaping who I am today. I aim to pay it forward with PUYO - youth dedicated to learning and making an impact.
I have been with PUYO for over 8 years now, creating a strong community. I hope to provide the same guidance and mentorship PUYO has given me to the next generation of PUYOers.
I've been with PUYO for almost 8 years and i've played different roles in this organization, starting as a regular volunteer at NIU! to where I am now. I want to help shape our future generations to become the leaders they can be and empower our youth to achieve what they previously thought to be hard to achieve. It's time to give back to the community.
PUYO allows me to empower our youth by providing mentorship while giving back to the community.
Frank Scarpitti
Mayor
Dennis Flaherty
Councillor
Zach D. Ho
Annie Lim
David Markwell
Kester Ng
Alexandra Lam
