About Event
Get active and support youth in your community
May 1–15, 2026
Move for Youth is a free activity challenge with a goal to reach 1,500 participants, 75,000 kilometers, 150 million total steps, and $150,000 dollars! Every step you take creates opportunities for local kids to thrive.
By participating, you’ll make sure more kids have safe spaces to play, learn, and grow. From homework clubs to mental health services, you can help children in your community get what they need to succeed.
Get ready to move with us in May. Plus, if you or your team climb to the top of our fundraising and step leaderboards, you can win great prizes!
Hosted by United Way East Ontario
We love where we live. It’s this local love that fuels our efforts to tackle even the toughest social issues. It’s what compels us to find lasting solutions to the complex challenges that make life difficult for our communities’ most vulnerable people. OUR MISSION Our mission is to bring people and resources together to build strong, healthy, safe communities for all. OUR VISION Our vision is that the communities we serve are measurably better because of the work of United Way East Ontario and others. OUR PROMISE Our promise is that we will invest resources where they are needed most and where they will have the greatest impact.
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