Why Keela Keeping is Sleeping Outside

I have the privilege of seeing what often goes unseen at Youth Unlimited.

Youth workers going to extraordinary lengths to help young people find housing, get into recovery, or simply make it through another difficult day. Young people moving from fear and hopelessness to confidence and joy. Becoming the first in their families to attend post-secondary school, finding meaningful work, or breaking generations of poverty and abuse. Some even become youth workers themselves!

I've seen young people go from death to life, in body, mind, and spirit. I've seen the love of Jesus expressed through faithful, caring youth workers who keep showing up and refuse to give up. And I've seen young people discover that same life-changing love for themselves.

Here's the thing about prevention: when it works best - and it's always having an impact - we never see the tragedy that didn't happen.

I believe with my whole heart that investing in young people this way is one of the most important things we can do to build healthy, thriving communities. The impact reaches far beyond one young life.

That's why I'm sleeping outside for YUnite Outside. One night to stand behind work that transforms lives all year long.

I'd love for you to join me or support my fundraising. These young lives are so worth investing in!