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 encourage reading, writing, and teaching poetry in schools and communities. It is not just about …
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). Whether you have a big list of goals or you’re just trying to get through …
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 day, do your research and find out, or stick around and I’ll tell you. Remembrance …
Devan Grewal, Youth Writer on Perseverance, Process and Remembrance Read More »
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 eight. Thank you Devan, for giving us pause and for helping us to remember… The …
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This article was written by Devan Grewal, a grade 9 student living in the Greater Vancouver area. Bullying. Some of us have experienced it, some of us haven’t, but almost all of us know it’s not right. Even if you haven’t experienced it yourself, if you see it, stop it. But what does bullying look …
Devan Grewal is a fourteen-year-old student and youth blog contributor from Burnaby, BC. and the author of this post. I was inspired to write this poem because of how fast time flies! It feels like just yesterday I was going to elementary school for the first time. Always remember to enjoy the happy moments that you …
Devan Grewal is a fourteen-year-old student and youth blog contributor from Burnaby, BC. and the author of this post. Community is a place where you feel accepted and safe and share something in common with the people around you such as location, interests or a sense of identity. Having a good community and leaders around you …
This post was entirely created and written by youth author and blog contributor Devan Grewal. I was inspired to write this poem on leadership because there are many leaders in our community that are not recognized and do not get the credit they deserve for what they do. Leaders are important because they provide direction, …
Leaders: When You Fall They Help You Rise: A Poem Read More »