Two young Calgary women have been selected for the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. The pair are among 17 Canadians selected for the 2022 award, which provides scholarships to young humanitarians “who have demonstrated courage and
It’s a great time for youth to find a job, with an economy that is starting to get its groove back, said the spokesperson for Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre. The Youth Employment Centre is hosting
A Calgary program for kids between 10 and 12 is getting them up to speed on the fast pace of change in societal issues facing Calgary. The Changent program is headed by Dr. Josephine Tsang
Calgary’s Future is hoping to get more city youth involved in charting the course for Calgary – with youth in mind. On June 25 and June 26 the Youth Summit is hosting a free online
COVID-19 has posed a variety of challenges for Calgarians, but it’s also shed light on pre-existing issues, such as food insecurity. Jane Wachowich, the Executive Director of Youth Centres of Calgary (YCC), has begun a
Amateur sewing enthusiasts Rose Sortland, 14, and Louis Sortland, 8, have funnelled their efforts into helping other Calgary kids in need. What started as a thrifty idea for a birthday gift has graduated into a
Sankofa Arts and Music foundation is looking for a warehouse to continue its food depot program. The Calgary based non-profit organization said they need the space to hold food donations that will be given to
A group of multidisciplinary artists have come together to bring joy to black youth in Calgary. Black Kid Joy is founded by MelVee X, a spoken word artist, photographer, and burlesque performer. It’s a program
One teen has risen to the occasion after realizing her friends were in need. Due to COVID-19, classes at Queen Elizabeth High School ended prematurely for 17-year-old Deep Braich, like many other students. She knew
Cornerstone Youth Centre is planning to reach out through technology to kids who are in coronavirus isolation and at-risk. Cornerstone has two locations in Calgary that help youth to develop resiliency and life-skills through after-school
