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March 13, 2016

St. Jude’s helps special needs clients feel a part of society

Angie Carboni, executive director of St. Bernadette Family Resource Centre, pictured with Samantha King at St. Jude’s new gift shop.

A genuine smile makes a big difference when one walks into a store. At St. Jude’s Academy of the Arts, you might even be welcomed with a hug from one of the special needs clients helping at the gift shop that day.

Published in ShareLife: 40 Years of Working Wonders
January 11, 2013

St. Jude’s youth retreat celebrates 10 years of ministry

Grade 10 students from St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School dance with special needs clients at St. Jude’s Academy of the Arts.

TORONTO - At first, it was awkward. The Grade 10 students from St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School weren’t really sure what to do, so they stuck to the perimeter of the room. The St. Jude’s special needs clients, however, weren’t as shy. They swayed their hips and pumped their fists to music that praised God.

Published in Youth Speak News