“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.” Nelson Mandela Can you learn to lead in a day? Can you listen closely enough that you absorb something new and empathize with values from another culture in less than eight hours? Can you create …
The Difference You Can Make in a Day (or Two): youthLEADarts at Hastings Elementary Read More »
“The earth, the air, the land, and the water are not an inheritance from our forefathers but on loan from our children. So we have to handover to them at least as it was handed over to us.” – Gandhi Water. Connects us. Fuels us. Refreshes us. Without it, we can only survive for three …
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of youthLEADarts Inc (the “Corporation”) is called for and will be held electronically via Zoom videoconferencing on MONDAY, March 20th, 4:30 pm (ET) for the following purposes: AGENDA youthLEADarts Inc. as per: Lori Sherritt-Fleming, …
Day 4…so much to share, so much to cover, so much to explore, and so much to complete. Today was exciting, involving, inspiring and full of life lessons through art, full of opportunities to answer the question Who Am I? The youth had a full day to be artists and to explore their inner artists; …
Taking ACT-ion: Stories of Progression: Day 4 Britannia Read More »
Wow! What a day! Today’s youthLEADarts program with Brunella Battista made this a three wow week so far! Connection, deep thinking, gift giving, collaboration, creativity, excitement, learning, portraits, emotional landscapes and four leaf clovers were woven into the day’s tapestry. Brunella began the day by asking us to draw a line on a paper, a …
Yesterday we focused on listening; today we focused on empathy. Day Two was a joyful, energetic, engaged and collaborative day led by seasoned television personality, David Lyle. David brings his unique Indigenous voice to every show he performs on. Before he became the host and the voice behind Nations at War, a gripping documentary series on …
Empathy: Walk a Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes: Acting With David Lyle: Day Two, Britannia Read More »
Elder Nk’xetko always brings her ‘best’ drum and her Journey Song when she visits. She asks everyone to reflect as they imagine paddling in a canoe together: Where are you heading in your life, on your journey? Who is your support group? Who are your teachers? Who is in the canoe with you? How will you …
Listen. Wisdom Shared by Elders: Britannia Elementary Day 1 Read More »
I am a polar bear. Dressed as a reindeer. At least I was this year. Other years I have embraced the new year ‘cold turkey’ wearing a turkey hat and a roasting pan (authors love visual jokes and plays on words) and still others as “Pinky” with flashy flamingo glasses, a pink bee hive wig …
Plunging Into a New Year…for youthLEADarts and Friends Read More »
Service to others, giving back, volunteering, going where they are needed, inspiring others…youth in Lismore Nova Scotia are continually creating opportunities to demonstrate their leadership skills by giving the gift of kindness to others. Recently they served Christmas dinner to 69 seniors at the local community centre. Dressed to the nines they honoured their elders …
youthLEADarts Nova Scotia Wraps up 2022 With Spirit! Read More »
To commemorate #WorldWhaleDay youthLeadArts hosted a drawing workshop for all ages hosted by Deirdre Potash and Roy Mulder conducted a short talk about whales in Canada and the threat they face in the ocean. ABOUT WORLD WHALE DAY World Whale Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in February. It is a wonderful opportunity …