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March 20, 2025

The ice road tour – a journey of impact and connection For over a decade, LiveDifferent has worked alongside Indigenous communities to empower… Read more

December 13, 2024

Celebrating the graduation of Academy students: A transformative journey Academy: A unique cross-cultural experience Academy is more than a gap-semester program;… Read more

December 2, 2024

Fueling Dreams: How One Experience Can Transform Lives For Jordan Schwartz, LiveDifferent Builds weren’t just trips—they were life-changing milestones that… Read more

October 16, 2024

Celebrating the success of the With Love Gala We are thrilled to share the incredible success of the With Love… Read more

September 27, 2024

100 Acts for ReconciliACTION THE RECONCILIATION JOURNEY can be undertaken through the following strategies: √ Creating… Read more

July 22, 2024

Announcing LiveDifferent’s Compassion Fundraisers: Join us in changing lives We are thrilled to announce an exciting initiative that embodies the spirit… Read more

June 17, 2024

Celebrating 20 years of quilting for a cause This year, LiveDifferent proudly celebrates twenty years of dedicated volunteer efforts by… Read more

May 6, 2024

Cultivating compassion: A journey of healing and connection It’s Mental Health Week! This year, LiveDifferent is excited to share the… Read more

April 16, 2024

A heartfelt visit to Haiti On a recent trip to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Director of Community Engagement Elissa… Read more

March 27, 2024

Ice road tour reflections: A journey of resilience and connection As LiveDifferent’s annual ice road tour came to a close, we found… Read more

March 15, 2024

Haiti update: Navigating through challenges with strength and hope With the recent escalation of conflict in Port-au-Prince, we want to provide… Read more

February 14, 2024

Q&A with Board Member Kim McIntyre-Leighton We’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible individuals on LiveDifferent’s Board… Read more

January 30, 2024

LiveDifferent Achieves Charity Accreditation with Imagine Canada We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for LiveDifferent—we have officially… Read more

January 10, 2024

A journey of growth and impact: “Where are they now?” with Parker Willis The beginning: A teenage Parker’s first Build Parker’s journey with LiveDifferent began… Read more

December 22, 2023

Spreading joy and smiles: The Papa Noel Christmas party at Ecole L’Union In the community of Calvaire, Santa Claus made an early visit this… Read more

November 28, 2023

Fueling Dreams for Indigenous Youth Empowering Indigenous youth through mental wellness programming This winter, LiveDifferent embarks on… Read more

November 21, 2023

Q&A with Board Member Renée McGurry We’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible individuals on LiveDifferent’s Board… Read more

November 14, 2023

Running the extra mile with the World Airline Road Race On Sept. 24, 2023, the World Airline Road Race (WARR) held its… Read more

November 3, 2023

How one small donation brings a whole lot of love At the end of 2022, we held a fundraiser for LiveDifferent’s Emergency… Read more

November 1, 2023

Welcoming hope: Two sisters find a new beginning at Freedom Village At LiveDifferent, we believe in the power of change, the potential for… Read more

October 19, 2023

Week in the Life: A transformative experience At the heart of LiveDifferent Academy lies a transformative experience that transcends… Read more

October 15, 2023

With Love Gala: a night of inspiration, impact and connection We are overjoyed to share the heartwarming success of our annual With… Read more

August 28, 2023

8 mental wellness tips for creating an inviting classroom   In our books, there’s no job more important than teaching! Teachers… Read more

August 14, 2023

Q&A with Board Member Kerry Brandt We’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible individuals on LiveDifferent’s board… Read more

July 24, 2023

Q&A with Board Member Paige Derksen We’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible individuals on LiveDifferent’s board… Read more

July 10, 2023

20 creative fundraising ideas to help you make an impact Are you looking for a creative and unique way to raise funds… Read more

June 8, 2023

Why every parent should consider a LiveDifferent Build for their kid If you’re a parent considering sending your child on a humanitarian build,… Read more

June 6, 2023

Helping to transform lives through freedom, education and empowerment LiveDifferent is excited to welcome the Marcia Bergen Group to our growing… Read more

May 31, 2023

Veronika: A journey from fear and anger to empathy and kindness Empathy is essential for positive mental health because it allows us to… Read more

May 25, 2023

The Freedom Village: Celebrating a dream come to life We are thrilled to report that the construction of the Freedom Village… Read more

May 23, 2023

Holly: How one teacher’s compassion helped me break free from a bully Altruism is essential for mental well-being because it encourages us to put… Read more

May 23, 2023

Hasan: Unveiling the human side of dad Empathy is essential for positive mental health because it allows us to… Read more

May 18, 2023

Ice Road Tour: Supporting youth in Northern Manitoba It’s a crisis that’s hidden in plain sight, but one that’s decimating… Read more

May 15, 2023

Tristen: Finding strength in a bundle of love Resilience is the foundation for positive mental health and well-being. It allows… Read more

May 15, 2023

Kyle: Turning my life around after a DUI Empathy is essential for positive mental health because it allows us to… Read more

May 9, 2023

Shae-Lynn: Finding empathy for an absent father Empathy is essential for positive mental health because it allows us to… Read more

May 9, 2023

Chloe: How everyday moments can change lives Altruism is essential for mental well-being because it encourages us to put… Read more

May 5, 2023

Antony: Overcoming self-doubt after a family tragedy Resilience is the foundation for positive mental health and well-being. It allows… Read more

May 5, 2023

Max: Finding resilience through the pain of chronic illness Resilience is the foundation for positive mental health and well-being. It allows… Read more

May 2, 2023

Mental Health May: LiveDifferent is helping young people feel connected Circles program’s road team is coming to schools across the country to… Read more

April 28, 2023

WestJet and LiveDifferent: Going (beyond) the distance to make a difference Since 2008, WestJet has been taking us to new heights, powering our… Read more

April 17, 2023

7 ways to lift people up during Kindness Week In Canada, the third week in February is known as Kindness Week—a… Read more

March 15, 2023

Building a home with Anakil: How LiveDifferent chooses families to welcome home Read more

January 31, 2023

How our volunteers are making a world of difference Volunteering is an important part of creating positive change in our world.… Read more

January 16, 2023

She Went With Friends, Then Experienced a Build Solo – Q & A with Emily Emily’s first Build was alongside familiar faces as part of a group,… Read more

December 20, 2022

Giving a young man his life back one donation at a time Starling Martinez is a young adult from the Dominican Republic. In November… Read more

December 14, 2022

Operations update on École L’Union The levels of violence and unrest in Haiti over the past few… Read more

November 22, 2022

With Love Gala 2022 Here are some amazing facts about the power of kindness from the… Read more

November 16, 2022

How LiveDifferent’s Emergency Relief and Community Development Fund Changes Lives The core strength of everything LiveDifferent does is centered around authentic relationships… Read more

December 16, 2021

A timeline of our work in Indigenous communities As a charity, empowering and encouraging people to live lives that care… Read more

November 29, 2021

LoveLegacy: Showing up every month to support children makes a world of difference. Read more

November 29, 2021

LoveLegacy: A community of people who believe brighter futures are possible! Read more

August 6, 2021

10 Quick Ways to Strengthen Friendships Check out this article for some ideas on how to strengthen your… Read more

August 6, 2021

Kindness Facts Here are some amazing facts about the power of kindness from the… Read more

August 6, 2021

Happy Family Toolkit Here is a short clip from Susan Pinker's TED Talk (full talk… Read more

August 6, 2021

The Strongest Predictor of How Long You’ll Live Here is a short clip from Susan Pinker's TED Talk (full talk… Read more

August 5, 2021

Simple writing prompts that will change your life Here is a very helpful article that provides a number of proven… Read more

July 23, 2021

Reasons why kindness is swell Family can be complicated. Whether it’s your given family or your chosen… Read more

June 9, 2021

Learning, Listening, and Amplifying Indigenous Voices Read more

February 23, 2021

Talking with Jade about Fundraising and Life-Changing Connections nulla vitae elit libero, a pharetra augue. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,… Read more

February 19, 2021

Conversations with Melanie Melanie has been living in the Dominican Republic for a while before… Read more

February 19, 2021

Conversations with Rose Rose resides in Mexico with her family and has been staff at… Read more

April 28, 2020

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April 28, 2020

Welcoming the Garcia Vasquez Family Home, From a Distance Read more

April 7, 2020

From Reaching Youth to Being Back with Her Seniors – Q & A with Helena Read more

April 2, 2020

Take Care of Yourself Read more

March 26, 2020

Our Hope for Tomorrow Read more

February 20, 2020

Changed in the Baja — Tyler’s experience in Mexico Read more

February 6, 2020

10 Years of Friendship — Q&A with Bianca and Sarah Read more

August 8, 2019

Our Students Share Their Dreams for the Future Read more

May 21, 2019

Gloria and Henry: Success Means Giving Back Read more

May 1, 2019

The Man with the Blue Hat Read more

April 8, 2019

Professional Development for the Teachers at Ecole L’Union Read more

February 5, 2019

Fierce on the Worksite and on Camera — Q&A with Natalia Read more

November 26, 2018

Get on the Bus Read more

September 10, 2018

Julia and Diana Owned the Worksite Read more

August 8, 2018

Hope is Spreading Through the Island, in Memory of Eileen Jackson Read more

May 9, 2018

Water Returned to a Special Rural Community Read more

March 29, 2017

Megan’s March Break Build Read more

December 4, 2016

A Lesson in Empathy Empathy is feeling with people and making a connection with them. It’s… Read more

November 25, 2016

Building a Future After our build prep week we were filled with excitement and joy… Read more

November 11, 2016

Building Together The prep week was filled with hard work in preparation for our… Read more

November 9, 2016

Cleaning supplies for Nuevo Renacer – Nov 9th 2016 Read more

November 4, 2016

Mi Casa es Su Casa This week began with meeting our host families. I think it’s safe… Read more

October 25, 2016

The Adventure Begins! Just over one month ago, eleven strangers met in San Diego. Within… Read more

September 20, 2016

A Bunch of (Almost) Strangers… I’m currently heading across the country, in a cramped bus, with 7… Read more

April 28, 2016

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Blogs and Updates April 23rd We arrived safely to the Dominican Republic on Saturday evening.… Read more

March 28, 2016

I just came home from a LiveDifferent Build…now what? I have now been on two trips with LiveDifferent (both of which… Read more

March 17, 2016

Great Expectations Read more

February 26, 2016

A Different Path At the beginning of grade 12 I thought I had my whole… Read more

December 4, 2015

From the Ground Up This week was our build week. Instead of a house build like… Read more

November 27, 2015

Desert Adventures For the last two and half months we have adventured to many… Read more

November 23, 2015

What Life is about People means to me Today was our fortieth presentation. We woke up, say goodbye to our… Read more

November 16, 2015

No Hombres? No Problem This week I attended our different volunteer positions and visited my host… Read more

November 16, 2015

Time – An Undervalued Luxury This week was very challenging, but also very rewarding. I was able… Read more

November 9, 2015

The Most Empowering Week of My Life Being empowered doesn’t come from things that come easy to us. It… Read more

November 5, 2015

Four Thousand Zucchinis We returned to the fields again and this time was more interesting… Read more

November 5, 2015

A Positive Look at Challenges Planning for Week in the Life, learning what it was about, and… Read more

November 3, 2015

The Littlest Things can Mean a Lot When I made plans to come here to the LiveDifferent Academy, I… Read more

October 26, 2015

We learn from one another We had our first full week of volunteering and I felt it… Read more
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