Brave Global Canada is a catalytic movement whose aim is to educate and empower girls that come from vulnerable situations, with hopes to engage them before they become victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

 We invite individuals to partner with BRAVE to reach at-risk youth, to show them we see them, they matter, and we are with them.

Brave Circles is small-group mentoring session that meets weekly with the girls whom have been a part of our Brave Events. The material we use is centered around a Brave interactive journal. These journals are themed around identity, healthy relationships, boundaries, and mental wellness. Brave Circles enables the girls to remain connected with the Brave program after the Brave Events.

Every Friday, 4:30-6pm

For girls age 13 and above

A Brave Event is a day for girls to experience a life-changing day just for them. This empowerment event is structured to deliver a message of hope, love, value, and purpose. We have guest speakers, visual artists, dancers, self-defense experts, spoken word poets, and community leaders, who have walked through their own adversity and can clearly demonstrate that there is hope and that things can change.

Each Brave Event also features a whole host of community volunteers that help each and every attendee feel special and loved. 

May 4th 2024

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“Every girl has a future and a hope that is bright with possibilities. We are going to be brave enough to tell them that and then to journey with them to fight for their freedom and their future. They aren’t the problem - they are the solution.”

— Danielle Strickland, BRAVE Global Co-Founders

Erika-Shaye Gair

Erika-Shaye started Brave Circles in Burnaby with Julianne in September 2022.

Erika-Shaye's favourite thing ever is hanging out with her horse Klondike, and she has known Julianne ever since Julianne was born!

Erika-Shaye joined the team at Cariboo in September 2022.

Julianne Ritson

Julianne started Brave circles alongside Erika-Shaye in Burnaby September 2022.

Julianne loves cooking, coffee, long walks and biking.

She joined our team back in February of 2021 and has been committed to growing the program since.

For more detailed information regarding Brave Burnaby, including how to volunteer, how to donate and how to be a partner,

Contact:

Julianne at julianne.ritson@salvationarmy.ca

Erika-Shaye at erika-shaye.gair@salvationarmy.ca