classroom and on outdoor trips with the youth and B) with the Foundation on external communications, fundraising, event management, strategic planning, etc. Please visit our volunteer page for application forms and more details. Does TAH Foundation accept grant proposals for funding? No, the Take a Hike Foundation does not accept grant proposals for funding. All funds raised by the Foundation supports the operations of the Take a Hike program at John Oliver Secondary School. Can Take a Hike do a presentation for my company? Yes, we have an excellent 20 minute presentation that can be customized to suit the needs of your organization. The presentation can be customized for its audience and can include the following: Information on Take a Hike, volunteer opportunities, philanthropy, Giving in Canada, issues faced by youth today, and more.  The presentation would be made by Take a Hike's  Executive Director. Please contact Jaydeen for details. Program Questions I'd like to inquire about having someone enroll at Take a Hike, who do I contact? Take a Hike youth are in grades 10-12, between 15-18 years old. Participants in Take a Hike struggle with personal issues that inhibit their success in the mainstream school system. Their issues may include drug and alcohol dependencies, legal troubles, and behaviors that often result in suspensions and/or long absences from the school system. Their backgrounds can include addiction, physical and mental abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and/or trauma. Students are typically referred to Take a Hike by school counselors, principals, teachers or