Top 10 Youth Central Volunteers of 2011!

In 2011, Youth Central had plenty of amazing volunteers contribute their time and talents to the community. Whether you helped out at Between Friends Camp for Children with Disabilities or Inn From the Cold, joined the Mayor’s Youth Council or blogged with Youth Are Awesome, whether you completed one volunteer hour or 628 – no…

Give your time this Christmas!

‘Tis the season of giving. As a member of my school’s Interact Club (affiliated with Rotary International and Youth Central‘s Youth Volunteer Corps), I was able to give my time at an Inn from the Cold event on a Friday night. During Calgary’s notorious snowstorms is when I feel most fortunate to have the life…

3 Things for Calgary (Victoria Edition)

So, if you’ve been around this blog at all, you may have already heard about Nenshi’s 3 Things for Calgary, an initiative for Calgarians to do three things to make Calgary an even more awesome place than it already is. Personally, I think this idea is great. It’s valuble to understand that a positive action,…

A Day of Silence

I lived in Angola, Africa for four years. I know first-hand that there are so many issues in the world that many of us in North America could not even imagine. Children should have choices, freedom and the ability to choose their own life path. Every bit can make a difference. Western Canada High School’s…

Vicky’s 3 Things for Calgary

Three. A small number, really. But Mayor Nenshi’s “3 Things For Calgary” campaign shows the impact that three little things can do. When considering how I would Calgary a better place, I tried to include a variety of “things”: Become more involved in the artistic and cultural events taking place in the city. Attending film…

Syed’s 3 Things for Calgary

As you have probably noticed by now, Mayor Nenshi recently launched the “3 Things for Calgary” campaign. Let’s face it, Calgary is the place that we call home, and for many of us, it is the where we were born and raised. With the mayor’s new campaign, we as Calgarians are being given the opportunity…

Craig Kielburger speaks in Calgary

Free the Children‘s motto, “children helping children,” provides a great overall understanding of what the charity is all about. I have heard a lot about the founder, Craig Kielburger, but until now I’ve never fully understood how much his charity helps others and influences youth. Craig started the charity in 1995 when he was only 12 years old.…