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LOVE Nova Scotia is a charitable, non-profit organization that promotes self-expression through innovative arts-based techniques to support youth who have been subject to violence live beyond the effects of that experience. [Shakisha Downey](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/blog/author/shakisha-downey) Jan 8, 2019 --- # [![https://novascotia.leaveoutviolence.org/about-us/](http://leaveoutviolence.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Leave-Out-Violence-logo.png)](https://novascotia.leaveoutviolence.org/about-us/) [LOVE Nova Scotia](https://novascotia.leaveoutviolence.org/) is a charitable, non-profit organization that promotes self-expression through innovative arts-based techniques to support youth who have been subject to violence live beyond the effects of that experience. LOVE's mission is to transform this experience into meaningful, peace-making work. Through its need-specific programs, LOVE provides  youth with the skills and support needed to foster positive, healthy decision-making, and assist them to become independent leaders within their community.  > ***In 2017-2018, LOVE programs in Nova Scotia saw > 236 enrollments.** > \- Leave Out Violence N.S. 2017-2018 Annual Report* LOVE's programs are available in Halifax, Sipekne'katik and Memertou First Nations, giving youth access to on-call Registered Social Workers and Youth Workers on a 24/7 basis.  --- # **From LOVE Youth:** *“This year at LOVE I learned to value friendship.” \- age 14, John Martin Junior Student “I learned to respect women.” – age 15, John Martin Junior High Student* --- # **Want to get involved?** ![](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image.png?width=600&name=image.png) For the 5th consecutive year, [Halifax Learning](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/blog/www.halifaxlearning.com) has had the pleasure of supporting LOVE The Book Club's Annual Fundraiser. This year, we had the chance to participate in an event featuring *New York Times Bestseller, Shari Lapena*, as she discussed the creation of her latest thriller *An Unwanted Guest* with celebrity interviewer and Halifax's own, *Anne Emery*, award-winning author of the esteemed Collins-Burke series of thrillers. For more information about Leave Out Violence Nova Scotia, and to learn how to participate in next year's Book Club Fundraiser, please contact Ann Sutherland, [asutherland@sutherlandwatt.ca,](mailto:asutherland@sutherlandwatt.ca,)and Pearl Michael, Board Member, LOVE NS, [pearlamatheson@gmail.com](mailto:pearlamatheson@gmail.com). 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