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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

Little projects to help you capture your year

{Original Image} Even though it's already March, it's not too late to start on a few little projects to help you capture your year. (You...

Superhero Time!

I have been closely following news on superheroes and superhero movies for quite a while, so here goes: Jared Leto to Joker- the Transformation Recently, Jared...

March Guide: Drama, Music & More

One month into second semester and already we're well into the month of March! If you've found yourself slightly stressed and looking for a...

Youth Are Awesome Instagram Take Over

Get a glimpse into the lives of our talented bloggers by following @youthareawesome on Instagram! Each week a new youth blogger will take the reins of our account...

Inspiring Women of Science and Technology

In a realm that is still presumptuously led by males, the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), has showcased the power and...

Calgary Peace Walk – Saturday March 14, 2015

Are you passionate about peace? Are you concerned about conflict in our world? Come help shift the consciousness. You are invited to come out to the...

#TheDress has turned into a domestic violence campaign

{Original Image} A week ago, the internet exploded when #TheDress appeared on the internet. Science has explained why people see so many different colours (personally,...

Mission: Prom

It is that time of the year! Graduation season is right around the corner, but you are stressed! It is the first time you...

What to See in YYC: Weekend Preview March 7-9

The Big Taste 2015: Food Festival image source When: March 6-15 Where: 76 restaurants around downtown Calgary (For more specific locations look here) What: Big Taste is back...

My Favourite YouTube EDU Channels

YouTube is undeniably a great source of entertainment, but it is also equally packed with all sorts of educational materials. As a student and...

10 Myths About Self-Harm

The scary truth is... these days, seeing someone in class or in the hallway with scars on their arm is no longer a rare...

Local Calgarian twitter accounts to follow

Calgary Culture is a website that was created by the Calgary Arts development to provide information about Calgary's expanding arts and culture scene. Follow...

My camping experience at Mosquito Creek

I was given the privilege of participating in a three day camping adventure at Mosquito Creek this week. The trip was done with my...

10 ways to fall asleep easier!

Are you having troubles sleeping at night? For whatever reason you just keep tossing and turning? Well I'm here to help that problem! I...

Jewelry that harvests Energy from Veins

Industrial designer and graduate student from Hadassah College, Naomi Kizhner has done something I find very interesting. She has designed jewelry that is theoretically...

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