As part of our commitment to mutual capacity building, the YMCA of Greater Toronto provides opportunities for full time staff to visit and learn from YMCAs around the world, while at the same time sharing their experiences and skills with others.

These opportunities are available through the Henry Labatte Scholarship program, as well as through participation in International YMCA conferences and events.

To read about the experiences of staff who gave gone overseas, check out our blog or read field diaries below:

International conferences

Zaid Murakami at the World Conference Meeting (Hong Kong, 2010)

Henry Labatte Scholarship Recipients

Claudine Levien, Ghana 2010

Erin Connolly, Ghana 2010

Julie Mehrad, Ghana 2009

Ricky Raymond, Jamaica 2009

Mishele Ecker, Thailand, 2008

Kim Charteris, Lebanon 2008