Vigilant Futures Donates Computers To Local Community Organization Devoted To Teens
Aug 19, 2010 11:00 AM ET
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Montreal, QC – August 19, 2010 – Youth in Motion, an organization benefitting disadvantaged youth in the Little Burgundy neighborhood of Montreal’s Southwest borough, was the happy recipient of seven computer stations donated by Vigilant Futures. The computers will serve to provide area youth with an additional resource for homework assignments, as well as help them improve their computer skills.
“We welcome this donation with great enthusiasm and appreciation as the kids who come here often use computers only at school since few have one at home. Unfortunately, Little Burgundy continues to be an area that is plagued by meager educational and purposeful services,” said Rosemary Segee, Project Coordinator at Youth In Motion.
Their dedication to serving the youth of the Little Burgundy community with a strong emphasis on education, recreation and culture programs complements Vigilant Futures’ own philosophy as the company supports various Montreal-area initiatives that promote youth education.
“Youth in Motion provides youth with the opportunity to see beyond poverty and violence through their community programs and computers are the perfect tool to get kids interested in education. It‘s our way to show we believe in the importance of their community work,” said Josh Felker, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Vigilant Futures.
Youth in Motion sees on average 20-30kids come through its doors each day after school and the numbers grow during the summer break with increased programs and daytime activities that promote community bonding with strong levels of parental involvement.
About Youth in Motion
Youth in Motion is a non-profit community based organization serving adolescents ages 12-17 years old, in the Little Burgundy area. It has devoted the last ten years developing and implementing a variety of innovative programs to address the needs and diversity of the community. They are a user-friendly culturally diverse environment, committed to creating opportunities of accessibility, independence and self-sufficiency advocating on behalf of the English speaking and visible minority population.
About Vigilant Futures
Vigilant Futures is a Montreal-based research and development firm, a leader in the design and implementation of high-performance systems and innovative software solutions applied to the world of finance. The Company fosters active engagement with the community, believing community involvement enriches the experience of working and living in Montreal and offers a collaborative and rewarding work environment. For more information, please visit www.vigilantfutures.com.
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Vigilant Futures donates computers to local teen-focused organization
Yesterday, the Vigilant Futures team went down to Youth in Motion –a Montreal organization in the Little Burgundy area close to downtown – to donate seven fully-equipped computers to their cause.
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