Sandra Blechinger

Growing up in the 80’s, Sandra had limitless freedom. “I grew up in a comfortable suburban home, no seatbelts and huge freedom to explore the community as long as I was home for supper.” This freedom eventually got Sandra into some tough situations. “As a teen I remember everyone having their own issues so we all just dealt with it: alone. I remember wanting someone to talk to. I didn’t know God or if he even existed.” Her experiences from teen life are a big reason why Sandra is working with Youth Unlimited today. She currently spends her energy pouring...

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As a Youth Worker with Youth Unlimited Vancouver Outreach, Sarah works alongside Amanda Ratzlaff running the ‘Friday Program’. They offer a safe space for vulnerable youth to come and be; to be invited, to be seen, and to be known. It is a space where they hold onto hope for one another and celebrate the gift of each young friend’s presence. In the words of one of their youth, Friday group is “like a family.” Sarah has always had a heart for working with people and believes there is so much beauty to be discovered in community. She got involved...

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Growing up as a missionary kid in Indonesia, Tehya was familiar with feeling like an outsider no matter which country she was living in. During some dark times in highschool, the principal at her school became a stable and comforting presence to her. “She changed my life,” Tehya says, “I wouldn’t be here without her.” Now, after graduating from Lifeteams, School of Youth Outreach, Tehya is that safe place for many of the youth that she walks alongside at Jesters Theatre. At Jesters, Tehya is a part of a team that runs theater programs year-round, with Main Stage production, Spring...

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Toto is a fun loving and sweet soul. A ‘Girl Geek’ who loves Lego, Nintendo Games, Anime, Star Wars, MCU, Clash Royale… Both a true foodie and an avid traveler, she dreams to taste the different cuisines all around the world. As Toto is an immigrant who has spent more than 2/3 of her life in Canada, she has a good understanding of both the local immigrant youth and the international students in Richmond, which creates a strong bond between her and her young friends. God saw her heart for youth and guided her away from Computer Engineering and into...

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