Kris’s Story
Born and raised in Edmonton, Kris’s childhood was filled with poverty and instability. By the time he was a teen he found himself dealing with a range of challenges that […]
Stories
Bethany’s Story Continues
Bethany is happiest when she’s at home in her apartment sipping tea, listening to music and creating beaded jewellery. It may seem unusual for a 20-year-old to be a homebody, […]
Tanesha’s Story
Tanesha was born in Buffalo Lake and moved to Edmonton as a small child. “My early life was okay,” she recalls. “I lived with my family and my siblings, but […]
The Not-So-Secret Garden
Just behind Alex Taylor School, in downtown Edmonton, is a lush green space sorted into manageable garden plots for nearby community members to work and enjoy. The e4c Community Garden […]
Liz’s Story
Liz’s life has been a struggle from the start. Liz and her older sister were removed from her mother’s custody when she was just two, after her mother tried to […]
George’s Story
Growing up in Calgary as the middle of three boys, George “wanted to be in the NHL or to be an archeologist,” he recalls. By his teens, he had discovered […]
Chris’ Story
Chris always struggled with staying employed. “I couldn’t understand how things would go well for a while and then something would go wrong and I would get frustrated and quit.” […]
