Hi my name is Kirishaa and I’m currently in my fourth year of Child and Youth Care at TMU (formerly Ryerson University). I’ve worked as a childcare provider for many years. A lot of what I’ve learned in the child and youth program at TMU gets implemented into my role such as creating a safe and welcoming environment for the children and youth I work with. I have also worked at a boys and girls club, where I worked with a diverse group of youth. Between these roles, I have learned a lot and had different experiences. I am excited to start my placement at MCASS and gain further experience in the field. Originally, I wanted to work as a CYC because I desired to do something in my career that is challenging and makes a difference in people’s lives daily. I feel that at MCASS there’s many different roles a CYC can take on. It’s inspiring to see the differences CYC’s make in children and youth’s lives. I feel that I can obtain my professional goals by doing my placement at MCASS.