I had the privilege of touring the glorious “Windy City” for one wonderful day, two summers ago. I have to say that the highlight of my trip was visiting this giant metallic bean, a stainless steel artwork which reflects the Chicago skyline. In actuality, the sculpture is not supposed to resemble a quirky jellybean but rather embody the…
In this video, Mayor Nenshi invites youth Grades 6 – 12 to be Mayor for a Day, as part of Youth Central‘s Mayor’s Youth Council essay contest. Mayor For A Day is an essay contest open to those students who are in Grades 6-12 in Calgary. To enter, all that you have to do is write an…
Yeah, I know there’s issues being raised with the Kony campaign by Invisible Children and what not, but have you already forgotten about the Occupy movement? I guess no one really cares anymore, or at least, even more so than they did at the start. But here’s a short comedy directed by Wong Fu productions…
Do you have free time on the weekends or after school? Do you like lending a helping hand? And do you like having fun? If you have answered yes to these questions, then you are destined to become a volunteer and Youth Central welcomes you! Volunteering is a selfless and exhilarating activity anyone can partake it. You…
I love puzzle games. Except Bejewelled never piqued my interest; perhaps it’s my lack of understanding how to create combos and imagining how the gems will fall into place.
The king of all cats, the tiger, embraces man. For more stunning photos, click here. Note: it’s up to you to decide whether the photo is real or not!
Everyone loves food! (Or at the very least, needs it to survive…) -So why not a little creativity with some bento boxes? Pictures accredited to linked websites and chain mails (who know those would be so evil… inducing hunger in all of mankind).
Electronic musician Christopher Nicholas “Nick” Bertke, also known as Pogo, does it yet again – mixing up another beautiful track using sounds collected from all around Bhutan. See, or rather, hear for yourself!
These are too good. Taste-wise and art-wise. By nocturnalMoTH on deviantART. I applaud this guy’s creativity. Definitely go check out his art.
Youth Week Calgary 2012 is drawing nearer and nearer (less than six weeks left, people!), and the prizes keep flowing in. The latest is 50 coupons for 50% off at the Buttercream Bake Shoppe!
Your textbook has too much potential to just sit in a corner and gather dust (you’ve got your print dictionary for that). There’s so much you can do with it… here’s just a few of the many extraordinary ways to use an ordinary textbook.
http://www.plumemagazine.com/ Founded by Shad Valley alumni Vipasha Shaikh and Lucy Liu, The Plume is an online literary, arts, news and commentary magazine dedicated to publishing the best work from the international under-25 demographic. First launched in January 2011 in Toronto, Canada, with a signature bent on synthesizing the world, Plume is a mix of arts, culture and…
You are YOU. Don’t forget that. Here is a poem that shows you to reveal your mask. Show everyone who you truly are. There will always be someone in this world willing to accept you.
We (at Youth Central) received an astounding 267 nominations for the ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards this year, more than doubling last year’s number!
