Last week youth in Nova Scotia spent the week planning and prepping for the Lismore summer Recreation program that began July 7th and will run until Aug 22nd 2025. Wednesday, as part of their training, youth achieved certification in First Aid. Thursday the team gathered together with other recreation team leaders from across Pictou County …
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 »
At youthLEADarts we are honoured and blessed to work side by side with Indigenous Elders, Story Keepers and artists from many nations across Turtle Island and to have the support of the Vancouver School Board’s Indigenous Education Department. We are proud to share teachings from coast to coast, from Mi’kmaq territory to Coast Salish Territory. …
Good Medicine: LEAD Youth Embrace Indigenous Teachings Read More »
Youth in Little Harbour, Nova Scotia, through their actions have inspired and motivated other youth across the country to be the best they can be, to go where they are needed, to make their voices heard and to begin conversations about establishing programs similar to theirs in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. They have impacted youth …
It was a windy, rainy day at Lismore Beach in Nova Scotia on June 8th for World Oceans Day but that didn’t stop the Lismore youthLEADarts crew from lending a helping hand. They collected over 200 lobster bands and 8 bags of garbage from our beautiful beach. After the cleanup, youthLEADarts in partnership with Canadian …
Lismore Youth LEAD the Way by Organizing a Beach Clean-up on World Oceans Day! Read More »
May is a time for planting seeds. The seeds of mentorship through the arts continues to grow here in Nova Scotia in our Lismore and Little Harbour programs thanks to Quebec LEAD artist Deirdre Potash who provided the inspiration for our curvy art designs with paper. Our youth were introduced to “Queen of the Curve” …
The Mentorship Circle Continues to Grow in Nova Scotia Read More »
This Earth Day as we think of nurturing our planet…make space for a little green. Don’t let the concrete hold you back. Wise thoughts from Desmond, grade seven, who created this artful message during the LEAD program in Vancouver. The Concrete Garden By: Desmond Resilience. Moss is growing out of concrete. Not soil. Or a …
Culture is the heart of the inner city. Here, Brooklyn, grade 7, acknowledges how Indigenous culture has deep roots in her east side community. Tip of the Scale By: Brooklyn Culture. Longhouses are the foundation of our community. The majority of our population at Britannia is Indigenous. Culture is rooted deep in the Grandview area. …
TIP OF THE SCALE: BROOKLYN’S PERSPECTIVE ON INDIGENOUS CULTURE IN HER COMMUNITY Read More »