About Us
We are a private foundation in Toronto, Canada that believes that all young people should be empowered to realize their rights to a happy and healthy life. We do this through strategic investments and grants to organizations pursuing meaningful change for children and youth and their communities.
All young people should be empowered to realize their rights to a happy and healthy life
We aim to create and expand meaningful opportunities for children and young people to be supported during critical periods of transition in their lives. We recognize that these moments—whether related to education, health, family, or social change—are pivotal, and our work is centered on ensuring that youth are not only resilient but also empowered to shape their own futures.
Our Story
Helix was founded in 2020 with the vision of contributing to a deeper understanding of youth resiliency through research, advocacy, programming, and public dialogue. Since then, we have worked to elevate the voices of young people and to advance innovative solutions that respond to their evolving needs.
How we’re making this happen
- We provide grants to organizations that are on the front lines of youth and child resiliency
- We support and empower our Youth Advisory Team, who we support to work on projects related to youth wellbeing
- We engage and connect with others in the sector, and work to amplify the voices of young people.
Additional Resources
Please read our in-depth research reports for more information about resiliency and well-being for children and youth.
Social Media Use and Mental Health Among Young Canadians: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Literacy as a Human Right
“Literacy, broadly conceived as the basic knowledge and skills needed by all in a rapidly changing world, is a fundamental human right.” So reads Resolution 11 of UNESCO’s 1997 Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning. Literacy affects all aspects of daily life, from the economic to the social, political to cultural.