This week marked the opening of “An East Side Story” a public exhibit featuring photographs and poetry by grade 6 and 7 students at Britannia Elementary. There was laughter, joy, celebration and pride. The exhibition followed on the heels of a week-long series of workshops delivered by LEAD artists where youth explored drama, photography, poetry …
“An East Side Story” Student Photography Exhibition Opens Read More »
Save the date! Join us for this dynamic exhibit opening and reception on Wednesday, February 25th at Britannia Library in Vancouver. “An East Side Story” was created during a week-long program with youthLEADarts in January, and made possible through the generosity of a CLICK grant. Photographs taken by grade 6/7 students celebrate their community on …
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 dogs for families out trick or treating. Community members are invited to decorate their trunks …
Trunk or Treat: Youth Gain Life Skills While Giving Back Read More »
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 lend a hand. Melanie and Johnny, LEAD’s outstanding youth mentors, designed and ‘executed’ this fabulous …
This article was written by Brooklyn Earl. She will be going into grade 9 in the fall. My name is Brooklyn, and I am a youthLEADarts graduate who has now become a volunteer. I started with youthLEADarts in grade 7. When I started, I thought it was going to be a leadership program but what I discovered was something even more meaningful. youthLEADarts didn’t just teach me …
The youthLEADarts Midsummer Soirée yesterday was a smashing success! We opened a few doors, generated awareness about LEAD’s impact on young people across Canada and heard musical and spoken word performances from up-and-coming youth from coast to coast. Thank you to Bill Coulter for lending his bright voice, sincere passion and talent to the soiree! …
The youthLEADarts Midsummer Soirée Was a Smashing Success! Read More »
Hi friends! The youthLEADarts Summer Fundraising Soirée is only 8 days away! Join us to meet some of our young LEADers from across Canada and be entertained by some dynamic young artists from Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia. Help support real change and RSVP now to info@youthleadarts.com. You will then receive an invitation to …
youthLEADarts is excited to welcome Brooklyn and Devan as contributors to our blog. They are volunteering to write several stories over the summer and beyond, offering insight into what youth are thinking, feeling and responding to in the world around them. Brooklyn will be going into grade 9 in the fall. She is a youthLEADarts graduate …
Introducing Brooklyn and Devan: LEAD’s New Youth Blog Writers! Read More »
The Project: Youth at Britannia Elementary in British Columbia needed to raise funds to cover the expenses of their grade seven exchange trip between their class and a class of youth from Ontario. (This was no small feat as the funds raised had to cover plane fares, accommodation, food and transportation). The Challenge: How? (The funds required …
Measurable Differences: How LEAD Youth Turned Their Project Into Profit Read More »
Please join us on July 22nd at 7-8 PM Eastern for our on-line mid-summer fundraiser! There will be outstanding entertainment provided by youth coast to coast, door prizes and an opportunity to learn about and support underserved youth in LEAD programs across Canada! Hosted by Natalie Preddie, award winning travel journalist, BIPOC advocate and contributor on Breakfast …
YouthLEADarts Summer Soirée Fundraiser Set for July 22nd Read More »