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Vanguard College hosts program
Youth nights at Vanguard forge strong relationships
Continue reading Vanguard College hosts programKeeping that Spark! glowing for youth camp
Fundraising events will bring much-needed revenue to youth camp
Continue reading Keeping that Spark! glowing for youth campEdmonton youth are joining a new 4-H club Northlands is now offering this long-running program
Spark! Youth Camp ignites fun for kids Two-week day camp is a great experience for participants
The importance of child and youth well-being Local organization works to ensure healthy outcomes
This summer, teens will be bored no more Exciting youth opportunities abound in the city
Pilot program helps newcomer young women Global Girls provides a safe space for participants
Sherivan Ali, 18, has lived in Canada for over a year. She was 11 when the Syrian war started, and Ali and her family fled to Turkey.
“We were safe in Turkey, so I was grateful, but I wasn’t able to go to school (due to money), and missed my friends and family. I wanted to learn more and feel happy for my future,” she said. Continue reading Pilot program helps newcomer young women Global Girls provides a safe space for participants
Kids abuzz about bee course Young beekeepers find community at Northlands
The parking lot south of Northlands Park Racetrack and Casino hides an urban treasure. Guarded by a chain-link fence and slotted between turret-like satellite dishes, five bustling honeybee hives sit on a grass island dubbed Pollination Park.
As the training ground for the Northlands Youth Beekeeping Project, Pollination Park allows amateur apiarists to learn about honeybees and gain hive handling experience. Continue reading Kids abuzz about bee course Young beekeepers find community at Northlands
New festival promotes cultural diversity Global Fusion shows how youth lead the way
Youth have an opportunity to showcase their culture and learn about other cultures during Global Fusion Festival on July 21 at Giovanni Caboto Park. The festival, part of Canada 150, is meant to empower youth and bring cultures together.
Ahmed Abdulkadir, executive director of the Ogaden Somali Community of Alberta (OSCAR) and one of the festival facilitators, said, “We have a lot of hate, but the youth are saying ‘we’re here to promote love.’ ” Continue reading New festival promotes cultural diversity Global Fusion shows how youth lead the way