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May 2, 2012

Youth ‘desire to inspire’ at ACCESS Charity conference

Speakers at the ACCESS Charity Youth Making a Difference Conference from left to right: Abid Virani, founder of the I Have Hope in the Fight against AIDS foundation, Akhina Mooken, Miss India-Canada 2011, Daniel Francavilla, ACCESS founder, and Aian Binlayo, student trustee for the DPCDSB.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - As part of the Change the World campaign for National Volunteer Week, ACCESS Charity ran its fourth annual Youth Making A Difference Conference at the Blessed Trinity Catholic Centre in Mississauga. 

In line with the conference’s theme “Desire to Inspire,” the speakers shared their own stories as inspiration for the 180 students who took part in the April 26 event. ACCESS (Allowing Children a Chance at Education) is one of Southern Ontario’s largest youth-run charities.

Published in Youth Speak News