youthLEADarts Programs
LEAD PROGRAMS:
In five provinces across Canada – BC, NWT, ON, QC and NS – youthLEADarts custom designs life-changing programs for vulnerable youngsters that reflect the needs of their community. For details, contact us at info@youthLEADarts.com
LEAD SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Flexible 1–5 day, arts-based workshops designed for school classrooms. LEAD combines Indigenous Story Keepers, hands-on learning, digital tools, and arts-based experiences to empower youth as storytellers, innovators, and changemakers.
- Environmental LEADership:
Environmental stewardship is about actively safeguarding the systems that keep all life on Earth healthy, using creativity and technology to understand, express, and drive change.
- Water Protectors: Impacting Our Environment
- Biodiversity Warriors: Protecting Life in All Its Forms
- Inclusive LEADership: Youth from all backgrounds and cultures engage and create together to become Changemakers who LEAD: Listen, Empathize, Act and Drive the future.
- Every Voice Matters: Exploring Identity, Inclusion and Community
- Building Community: Building Belonging Through Dialogue & The Arts
LEAD AFTER-SCHOOL / LUNCHTIME PROGRAMS:
Empowering youth beyond the classroom through creativity, mentorship, and leadership development.
- Young LEADers Club
A safe place for youngsters (ages 7+) to build confidence and community through hands-on creative activities.
- Youth Mentor Apprenticeship
Training teens (ages 14-21) as the next generation of leaders through mentorship, collaboration, and real-world experience.
LEAD COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
- Weekly Youth LEADership Lab
Held in Community Centres, equipping youngsters (ages 7+) with practical life skills: from teamwork and communication to innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Monthly Youth LEADership Circle
Held in Community Centres, a safe space for youngsters (ages 7+) to connect, share ideas, and develop leadership skills through guided activities and discussions.
LEAD SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Immersive, hands-on summer experiences where youth explore creativity, culture, well-being and leadership.
- Youth LEADership Training Institute
Youth LEADers (ages 15–21) Develop skills in leadership, budgeting, administration, curriculum development, creativity, and program planning as they manage the Daily Summer Recreation Program.
- Daily Summer Recreation
Children (ages 7+) explore leadership through arts, sports, outdoor recreation and creative play.
- Play Move LEAD – Sports and recreation programs focused on teamwork, confidence, and leadership.
- Summer Arts Studio – A dynamic space for visual arts, creative exploration and performance —bringing imagination to life.
- Creative Kitchen – Hands-on exploring culture and creativity through culinary experiences.
- Bytes in Time – Blending history, art, and technology as youth create museum-style interactive exhibits and digital storytelling.
LEAD ONLINE PROGRAMS:
- National Youth LEADers Club
Mentoring youth across Canada to connect safely online to collaborate, lead initiatives, and drive impact in their communities and nationally.
Past Workshops:
LISMORE, Nova Scotia
CHANGE THROUGH ART: Save the Right Whale
Weekend Workshops: Youth Learn to LEAD Through Their Art
youthLEADarts 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.
