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Keep Moving Forward: by Youth Contributor Brooklyn Earl
The article below was written by Brooklyn Earl, a grade 9 student and graduate of youthLEADarts programs. Unexpected things can happen in theatre. For example, I was recently in a production of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and on show night...
Read MoreTake Care of YOU in 2026! By: Devan Grewal
This blog post was conceived of and written by youth contributor Devan Grewal, a grade 9 student in Burnaby, BC. The new year is here and so are our long lists of resolutions (resolutions that, let’s be honest, usually fail)....
Read MoreDevan Grewal, Youth Writer on Perseverance, Process and Remembrance
Devan Grewal is a grade 9 student in British Columbia who regularly contributes to the youthLEADarts blog. Remembrance Day has come and gone and I hope everyone took some time to reflect. If you don’t know why we have this...
Read MoreThe Unknown Soldier: An Award Winning Poem of Remembrance by Devan Grewal, Youth Author
As we pause to remember all of the sacrifices made for our freedom today, Devan Grewal, youth contributor shares the award winning poem that he submitted to the Royal Canadian Legion Literary contest last year when he was in grade...
Read MoreTrunk or Treat: Youth Gain Life Skills While Giving Back
youthLEADarts in Nova Scotia is partnering with Lismore and District Community Centre for their Trunk or Treat event happening on Halloween night, October 31st from 5:30pm-8pm. This is the second year that youthLEADarts will be providing hot chocolate and hot...
Read MoreThe Recipe for LEADership? Making Rice Creepy Treats at October’s LEAD Meeting in Lismore
Who doesn’t love edible art? With ghosts, ghouls, tricks and treats on their minds as they count the days until Halloween, Lismore youth made rice ‘creepy’ treats at their gathering last week. Local community chef, Lesley McDuff dropped in to...
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.
