Meet Thomas Fraser, a resilient and inspiring Streetfront student whose journey reflects perseverance, growth, and community. From overcoming personal challenges to running marathons, mentoring peers, and embracing every opportunity, Thomas has become a leader defined by kindness, determination, and grace. He is a true Streetfront original.
Central City Foundation is an amazing community partner. They have helped us build an inventory of outdoor gear that kids from East Van can use multiple times over. Having the proper gear changes everything when you’re out in nature. Knowing the gear will do its job allows for greater and deeper exploration of the wild... Continue Reading →
Meet Amanda Leo, a Streetfront legend whose leadership, athletic excellence, and perseverance inspired everyone around her. From breaking barriers in sport to thriving as a skilled trades professional, Amanda’s journey shows the power of determination, teamwork, and character. She continues to lead by example both on and off the field.
Streetfront’s summer program at Hooksum Outdoor School brought 18 students together for an unforgettable eight-day adventure of hiking, kayaking, cultural learning, and personal growth. Set on Hesquiaht First Nation territory, the experience fostered leadership, confidence, resilience, and community while inspiring students to discover their potential and expand their horizons.
Meet Eero Gaffney, a Streetfront marathon pioneer whose dedication, discipline, and humility transformed potential into excellence. Through years of relentless training, Eero became the first Streetfront runner to qualify for the Boston Marathon, proving that hard work, perseverance, and belief in a goal can achieve extraordinary results.
Here is another media profile on our Streetfront marathon running program. http://globalnews.ca/video/3514602/east-vancouver-teacher-turns-at-risk-youth-into-marathon-runners
Helen made a lasting impact at Streetfront through her professionalism, compassion, and commitment to students and staff. As a practicum student, she quickly became a valued member of the team, bringing warmth, energy, and support to every day. We’re grateful for her contributions and wish her every success.
Meet Julio “Jay” Corpeno, an East Vancouver original whose journey reflects curiosity, perseverance, and lifelong learning. From alternative education to theatre, automotive trades, fine dining, and award-winning 3D animation, Jay continually reinvented himself through hard work and creativity, proving that passion and determination can open extraordinary doors.
Meet Matthew Martins, a beloved Streetfront student whose humour, kindness, and infectious spirit left a lasting impact on everyone he met. Though his life was tragically cut short at just 16, Matthew’s legacy lives on through the friendships he nurtured, the joy he brought, and the kindness inspired in his name.
When we wrote out the names of all those who ran the Seattle Marathon last month it really hits home the impressive number of youth who rose to the challenge. Fantastic!
