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YOUTH ARE AWESOME

Youth Are Awesome, commonly referred to as YAA, is a blog written by youth for youth. YAA provides the youth of Calgary a place to amplify their voices and perspectives on what is happening around them. Youth Are Awesome is a program of Youth Central.

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Yearly Archives: 2015

YAA Accepts: The Cottonball Challenge

I know it's been a long time, but hopefully you didn't miss us too much! Rebecca and I are back to do another one...

YYC’s Block Party: June 27th, 2015

This Saturday, June 27th, in Eau Claire Festival Market Square from 1pm-10pm, Youth Central will host one of the most epic events of the...

Making a Difference: Youth Advice on Starting a School Club

Do you have a great idea for a club within your school but have had troubles getting it started? For many people, starting a club at...

Sled Island 2015 (June 24-28, 2015)

If you haven't already heard of Sled Island, you are about to learn about this amazing opportunity here in Calgary that will calm exam...

Women deserve to live freely

We live in a society where females are still treated with less importance than men. In some areas of the world more than others,...

Playlist of The Week: Women Who Rock!

Next up in my series of tunes that are not to be missed, I'd like to direct your attention to eight women who have...

Ed Sheeran in YYC

Source On Wednesday June 17th, Ed Sheeran took to the stage at the Saddledome, performing before a sold out crowd of 13,000. I’d been waiting...

Vanessa’s Story: life, anxiety, depression, relationships & everything in between

    "Honestly, I'm ok, I'm happy with being the reason why someone is changing their life. Like if I can get people off of drugs,...

4 Netflix Shows to Entertain You This Summer

Source Often when I scroll through the available choices on Netflix, I'm at a loss regarding what to choose. I've seen everything from The Walking Dead...

What to See in YYC: Weekend Preview June 19-21, 2015

    1. IGNITE! FESTIVAL       What: Emerging Calgarian artists have the opportunity to showcase their exciting creative works. The 2015 festival presents a selection of exciting new voices, playwrights and...

Laugh it off

Exams coming up + Overtime at work + Relationships not working out = STRESS Whenever stress builds up, extra weight just sits on our shoulders. We should be able to...

My First Year of High School in 21 Tweets

I never really knew what to expect from Grade 10 until I experienced it. But, looking back at the memories made in 9 months, I'm...

Top 10 things to enjoy as the school year comes to an end

End of the year, always a very sad sort of occasion as our friends graduate or move schools. However, we are not out of...

My experience as a Student Conductor

(Original Image) First of all, what is conducting even? You've probably seen them dressed up in their fancy attire, brandishing their baton, and waving their arms...

Albums worth exploring

I admit I never have time to listen to music but when I do, I want to hear what I missed all at once....

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