About Us

What We Do

At DYSL, our mandate is to:

  • Fund youth-led projects to advance student leadership skills in Delta

  • Fund leadership and spirit bursaries to graduating Delta youth

  • Provide mentorship opportunities for youth to learn employment skills at DYSL

  • Promote, develop and implement youth-led initiatives, volunteerism and community building partnerships

We do this through a myriad of different programs and initiatives. From employing Delta youth through the Canada Summer Jobs program, or serving as a space for newcomers to Canada to get involved in the community, DYSL is a hub for building community, skills, and connections. Visit our Thrift Store page to learn more about what our store is up to.

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Our Values

As a community pillar and hub, we strive to embody the values that reflect the Delta community itself. Our values are:

  • People in all their diversity; individuals, families and communities;

  • Treating each person with dignity, respect, fairness, courtesy and compassion;

  • Empowerment of people so they can achieve their goals;

  • Each other and the work we do;

  • Excellence, professionalism and accountability in service;

  • Service provided in a timely, courteous and friendly manner;

  • Results and outcomes that are effective and efficient;

  • Personal and corporate integrity, ethics and responsibility;

  • Creativity, ideas, learning, change, innovation and entrepreneurship;

  • A non-adversarial, non-confrontational, cooperative approach;

  • Partnerships with individuals, organizations, communities and governments;

  • And public confidence in our work.

Mission

Our mission is to support and engage youth in Delta to achieve their full potential.

Vision

Our vision is of a community and an agency that provide a friendly, stimulating safe and caring environment in which to live and work.

Our Board of Directors are business, community & youth leaders whom champion DYSL mission & values.