A few months ago, Mayor Nenshi launched the “3 Things for Calgary” initiative. Its purpose is to make Calgarians think about what they can do to make their street, communities or city better, do their own 3 things and then encourage others to do so. A lot of other YAA bloggers have already posted their…
Well, it’s that time of the year again. And no, I’m not talking about Christmas.
December is the month when some teachers realize that they have spent too much time telling personal stories during
class time instead of teaching.
Graduating the final year of high school can be tough and the transition to college can be worse! To help you move on, presented is a list of six things which are guaranteed to make your life easier… 1) A Lunch Tray~ Although it sounds lame in the sense that no one wants to go and…
Are you tired of sitting at home in this winter season? Do you want to get out and start making a difference? Volunteer Calgary and Youth Central have found plenty of opportunities for people like YOU to go volunteer. You can volunteer at a homeless shelter, wrap presents for fundraising, volunteer for holiday events or…
While there’s still lots of time to receive prize donations, Youth Week Calgary 2012 is already on a roll! Another one of our first prizes of the year comes from McDonald’s in the form of 200 coupons for free products, including Big Macs and McFlurries (yum!). These coupons are already being put to use; the…
Most of you have probably heard of the Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child project. Essentially, you fill a shoe box with necessities like school supplies, hygiene items, and toys for children around the world who may not have the opportunity to afford or experience Christmas. Although the National Collection week (November 21-27) is over, you…
Here are the top 10 volunteers who served the highest number of volunteer hours with Youth Central in the month of November. We love your dedication to the community!
Ferdinand Servito: 29.75 hours
Kevin Yoo: 25.25 hours
David Hall: 22 hours
1. Extension cords! The outlets are never where you need them to be, especially if you are a LAN party man like I am. See also: Octopus outlets
At least at some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced stress. We feel stressed when there’s a number of things we need to get done: unit exams, projects, presentations, labs, quizzes, assignments, etc. And if you’re in Grade 12, there’s all the more stress that comes with applying for university and deciding what you…
Come holiday season, giving is on many people’s minds. As an unemployed student, it’s hard enough to shop for family and friends. Giving to people you may never meet might just seem beyond you (and your wallet)…
But they need you!
We’ve all been there: you do a math test, you’re feeling really confident, and then you get the test back, and you’ve got one question wrong! After you look to see what happened, you say “Oh, I see what I did wrong!” Somewhere, you’ve made a (as my dad labels it) “careless mistake” in either…
Although it’s still months until Youth Week Calgary 2012 (April 21 -28, mark your calendars, people!), preparations are already in the works and prizes are already being collected. In case you’re not quite sure what Youth Week is all about, it’s youth from all over the city coming together to celebrate and engage in the…
The Hero’s Walk by Anita Rau Badami happened to be a book my English 30 teacher decided to use as a novel study. At first glance the book appears less-than-stellar, being a no-name book accredited with a few Canadian awards. I mean, don’t we all look for New York Times Bestsellers when we look for…
I recently heard of some organizations that allow you to give unique and rewarding gifts to those in need this Christmas. Me to We This organization provides the opportunity for youth to volunteer overseas in a safe and rewarding environment. A Me to We trip to locations such as Kenya, India, or China would be…
“Recognition, Awareness, Inspiration, Action! ” opens the YMCA Peace Medal Award Ceremony to celebrate World Peace Week. Awe-inspiring, local and humanitarian individuals and groups gathered together at this unique and fun awards ceremony, where compassionate hearts were recognized for their passion for peace. I must give my warm hearfelt thanks to my Red Cross coordinator…