If you’re like me, you probably have several (at least) old pairs of jeans that are still in good condition, but you just don’t really wear them anymore. In fact, they’re probably just sitting in your drawer, taking up space. Why don’t you put them to good use? A few weeks ago, Aéropostale started up…
I found this advertisement by CCIS to be quite interesting and think that you should all check this out. The target audience of this contest is youth between the ages of 12-30 and it ends on March 22nd (so you still have lots of time to submit!). Check out what CCIS has to say about…
A few weeks back we introduced you to a bunch of free programs happening all over the city of Calgary that you can get involved in. Well, we’ve rounded up a few more things for you to take advantage of: In the North: Do you love playing badminton? Awesome! Every Friday from 7-10pm, starting this…
Do you know someone who is making a difference in the community? Nominate them for a ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Award! The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) recognizes deserving youth, 13-18 years of age, for the remarkable ways in which they have chosen to live. The awards are not academic rather they focus on leadership, friendship,…
As most youth in Calgary have heard, the University of Calgary has recently hiked up tuition costs for various faculties. Students may end up paying an average of 45% more for classes in the next few years! The U of C ended the 2008-2009 school year with a $14.3 deficit along with low provincial funding and thus,…
I was hanging out with my friend and we were watching some funny youtube videos. She showed me some videos by someone named Mitchell Davis. I had brought him up in a conversation with some other friends, and they didn’t know about him. This guy is so awesome, I thought there should be a post…
Want to have your voice heard in Calgary? Today is the official launch of Youth VitalSigns, a program of Youth Central (formerly Child and Youth Friendly Calgary) and The Calgary Foundation. This youth-driven project pairs up research and the opinions of (in YAA’s mind) the most important group of Calgary residents – YOUTH! From February…
There are a few lovely long weekends coming up this month, so why not go out and check out Calgary’s thriving theatre scene? Now, though I do have a secret love-affair with the Southern Jubilee Auditorium and Broadway Across Canada, sometimes it’s nice to see local actors and spend a reasonable amount of money (less…
Bet you’ve never heard of cake like this before. That’s because this is: CAKE (community+arts+knowledge engaged) Youth Arts Society. CAKE is a youth-led project in Calgary that encourages creative youth to explore and utilize their talent by getting involved in their community and professional development. With the goal of becoming the first youth-led and artist-run…
Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is the voice of Calgary’s youth and (just like YAA) a program of Child and Youth Friendly Calgary. We research and work to improve the issues in Calgary that affect youth. In the past, we’ve tackled problems such as transportation, nutrition, and youth homelessness. To give structure to the committee and allow…
Everyone wants to do good for the world, but we never seem to have enough time. Be Extraordinary is a website that aims to fix this. When you create an account with them, they allow you to do simple, quick tasks for organisations in need of help. These tasks are even timed to give a…
It’s not too late to start! With just under 50 days until the 49th annual CYSF, now is a good time to get researching, if you haven’t already. The Calgary Youth Science Fair is an amazing opportunity for students grades 5 – 12 to explore a specific scientific interest to its fullest. Every year, almost…
If you have turned on the television lately you probably heard about the recent earthquakes in Haiti and about all the love that has been sent their way. Nearly 80% of the population has been living under the poverty line, and since these quakes things haven’t gotten much better, but a group of local Calgary…
Since 2007, there has been a high percent of honeybee hive die-offs (30-70%) occurring in US and parts of Canada. This syndrome is called Colony Collapse Disorder or Honeybee Depopulation Syndrome. European beekeepers have observed a similar phenomena in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, and initial reports have also come in from Switzerland…
Looking for some stuff to do this week, but want some options other than going to the mall or the movies (plus something that will cost a little less)? It’s a good thing that the city you live in has you covered. There are drop-in programs happening all over Calgary almost every night of the…