About YCC

Youth Coach Canada (YCC) is a registered non-profit organization founded by Parenting & Youth Coach, Rob Stringer, BA, BEd, CPC in 2008.

Youth Coach Canada helps kids, teens, and young adults meet with success by making professional life coaching services available to youth aged 11-21. Whereas most companies focus on supporting adults, YCC's main focus is dedicated to empowering today's youth—teaching them powerful skills to succeed both now and into the future. These skills support several key areas: academic success, youth leadership & entrepreneurship, as well as self-esteem & risk-taking.

YCC's mission is simple: to help today's youth lead lives they LOVE by making affordable coaching services available to them--at home, at school, where ever! "It's not about raising super-stars, but rather giving regular kids the skills and support they need to succeed," says YCC's Founder & Professional Coach, Rob Stringer, "Many of today's youth are in serious need of strategies & support to deal with stress, fears, and failures. However, in the past, parents either didn't know where to turn or could not afford professional coaching support."

Stepping up to fill the need, YCC offers a variety of support options. Parents can sign their kids up to: work with a certified professional coach and/or complete one of our exciting programs.Parents and other adults can also sign up for programs and evening workshops geared to teach them coaching skills to use at home. YCC also works with local schools, offering in-school workshops and empowering motivational talks to students, staff, and parents.

YCC does not want cost to be a barrier for any child, teen, or young adult. Sliding scale rates and discounts are usually available on most services for qualifying individuals & groups. YCC is in discussions with corporations, government agencies, and private companies / individuals to secure funding. Rob is excited about the future of YCC. "There is a definite need for these services. It's just a matter of getting the word out to parents and schools, and continuing to secure partners with the same vision."

Meet Our Coaches

 

Barbara Desmarais. Barb is a parenting and life coach with an extensive background in Early Childhood Education and American Sign Language. She has been working with parents since 1988 facilitating parenting courses and delivering workshops in the Vancouver, BC area. She is frequently quoted in Canada’s leading parenting magazine, “Today’s Parent”. Barbara has has four, young adult children including twin, step-sons who are both deaf. Her web site is www.theparentingcoach.com.
 

Rosemary Rock-Vincent. In addition to being a Certified Coach Practitioner (CCP), Rosemary is a retired school principal with a proven track record of exceptional and effective leadership, communication and problem solving skills. Her years of experience entailed working in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders to execute change. Rosemary is also the Director of Rock Perspectives which offers Success Coaching to individuals or groups looking to achieve success in varying facets of their life. Rosemary’s supportive approach offers clients an opportunity to recognize their many talents, gifts and skills to leverage successful change.
 

Rob Stringer. As an award-winning educator and Parenting & Youth Coach, Rob Stringer BA, BEd, CPC has spent almost two decades helping kids, teens, and adults meet with success, and live lives they LOVE!. Although based outside of Toronto Ontario, Rob's coaching practice is global, with clients across Canada, the United States, Australia, and Asia. Published in parenting journals across North America, Rob also appears on TV and radio, speaks at conferences, and is the founder of ParentingWithIntention.ca and YouthCoachCanada.com. Rob is a graduate of The International Coach Academy (ICA), a Member in Good Standing of the International Coach Federation (ICF), a past Director of Communications for the Toronto Chapter of the ICF (ICF-GTA), a recipient of the Prime Minister's Award of Teaching Excellence (1996), and has taught for The Hamilton-Wentworth DSB in Hamilton, Ontario for the past 17 years.