As we mentioned in September, the His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama passed through our wonderful city this week as part of the NOW conference. Academics, volunteers, non-profit organizations, and all the youth attended various sessions throughout the course of the conference, one of which was presented by a Canadian, Sol Guy. He spoke to…
This kid is five years old, and he’s already better at trumpet than many trumpeters with years of experience! Geoffrey Gallante can really play the trumpet, and he first started playing at the age of three! Geoffrey has been featured on many news casts and has been the star of the stage countless times. From…
Tired of your parents always asking you to turn down that noise coming from your amp? Well drop off your band’s demo and bio to The New Black Centre for Music & Art and you could just get the chance to turn it up a whole lot louder. If your band has members all under…
Youthareawesome.com is not the only Canadian, youth-focused blog out there… Youth Action Network is a youth-run blog and organization based out of Toronto, Ontario that is committed to youth action within their city, around the world, and the movement toward a just and sustainable society. They do some pretty cool things, like the annual RUCKUS!…
For young women ages 12-17 only! This FREE conference will inspire and enlighten young women about the opportunities for non-traditional careers in science, engineering, entrepreneurship, and technology. During fun-filled workshops with some of the most successful women in our community, participants will gain confidence, connections and career options. Due to the success of women in these…
In 2005, a young filmmaker in the states adapted a slam poem written by his friend, entitled “Slip of the Tongue”, with the intention of applying images to a poetry recording. This four-minute short was submitted to the Media That Matters Film Festival, as well as the 2007/2008 Reel Youth Film Festival based in Vancouver,…
Canada World Youth (CWY) is a Canadian non-governmental organization that uses informal education and international exchanges among youth to develop engaged citizens. Since 1971, CWY has carried out programs with more than 60 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. Their mission is to “increase the ability of people, and especially…
Try finding your way around the world! At age 13, Laura Dekker wants to embark on a solo mission to circumnavigate the globe in her 26-foot sailboat, “Guppy”. Her father supports her dream, but her mother and the Dutch courts are making an effort to postpone the trip until Laura is older. Currently, 17-year-old Mike…
Passionate about human rights? Interested in volunteering your time or learning more? The Race for Rights Anti Racism and Human Rights Conference is scheduled to take place on Saturday December 5th, 2009. It will be the first of its kind in Calgary. From prominent and inspiring speakers to heated debates, the Youth Conference will feature many…
With post-secondary early acceptance just around the corner, no doubt many of us are thinking hard about what we want to do with our lives. We’d like to highlight some students who took the creative path with their life, like Wataru Itou. This Tokyo art student poured over four years of hard work into the…
Before The Latency performed at the Warehouse as Shiloh’s opening act on Friday, September 18th they spent a moment answering questions for Youth Are Awesome. Brandon Lehti (vocals/guitar), Ryan Stead (guitar/vocals), Mathew Gendron (bass/vocals) and Jonny Wiebe (drums/vocals) allowed us to get to know The Latency up close and musical. Youth Are Awesome: Everyone needs to…
One day a student came up with the idea to have representative for the Kids Help Phone in high schools across Canada. Student Ambassadors make speeches to other groups of teens about how they can reach the Help Phone and to let teenagers know they aren’t alone. Representatives will also help with fundraising and start…
The Youth by Youth Cinema (YYC) is open to youth from grades 4 through 12 who have made a film in the past year. Prizes and awards will be given out in three categories – Best Short: High School, Best Short: Elementary/Junior High, and Young Renegade.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. Over the years, UNICEF has evolved from an organization that rescue children in danger to an organization that empowers…
September is nearly upon us, and with only a few weeks left until you’re back chatting in the halls and studying for math tests! Naturally, it’s time to start keeping an eye out for the back-to-school/university trends. If you’re tightening the belt a little this year, that’s okay, because there is a super-cool site…