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All Things are Possible When You LEAD: Nova Scotia Spring Update
“Spring is where all things seem possible.” Joyce Carol Oates Youth mentor in training, Johnny Baker MacDonald led his very first opening circle this past week with youthLEADarts and inspired the kids to take ACTION. Johnny also introduced some team...
Read MoreMore Than the Eye Can See…Youth in Barrie Share Their Community Pride
There is so much more to life than meets the eye if you choose to seek it. The seeker becomes the finder, the finder of so much more than we thought was possible. — Wim Hof This spring, over the course...
Read MorePressing Through: Quebec Youth Create Art for the Environment
Thanks to Deirdre Potash for the inspired program description below. Over the past few weeks, youth at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School in Quebec, have participated in an interdisciplinary arts project that encouraged them to explore environmental awareness through visual...
Read MoreUnited Against Bullying: Zora and Ravi White Take Action!
The story below was written by Zora and Ravi White, two youth from Quebec who are lving the LEAD values. They are an inspiration to everyone! Submitted by Deirdre Potash Greetings! My name is Zora White, and I live in...
Read MoreGratitude: By Youth Writer, Devan Grewal
Poetry month is coming to an end, and while some treat it as another month and others treat it as a month of reflecting on literature, what does this month actually signify? Poetry month was founded in 1998 aiming to...
Read MoreWhy Earth Day Matters: By Youth Writer Brooklyn Earl
You’ve probably heard of Earth Day—but have you ever wondered why it actually matters? It’s more than just a day about the environment—it’s about the future we all share. Every action we take today—big or small—ripples into the world our...
Read MoreyouthLEADarts respectfully acknowledges the history, the legacy and the important contributions made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis People across Canada, also known as Turtle Island. We are committed to reconciliation and are grateful to the Indigenous Artists/Elders from the Mi’kmaw, Haudenosaunee, Anishinabek, Cree, Dene, Ntle’kepmx, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw who have guided us in our process. Through our program design, we are committed to amplifying Indigenous voices,land stewardship and continued collaboration.
