Are you, or do you know a youth who you believe is unique, exceptional, and outstanding? Then you or they might just be qualified to receive a Youth of Distinction Award! {Source} The Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) program is hosted by a steering committee of Youth Central. YODA gives Calgarians the opportunity to recognize…
“We find volunteering very fulfilling. Helping others and seeing the impact we’ve made in their lives is its own reward.” Steven, 14 & Nikoo, 14 & Daria, 15 Seen at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope
“This internship is taking us places. Not a penthouse, but places.” Elvin, 16 & Ryan, 16 Seen at the EarlyBird Youth Services shortlisted candidates meeting
“I’ve volunteered halfway across the world and in my community with multiple organizations. I’ve worked with people aged 3-90, from the handicapped to the homeless. But despite all the differences, volunteering is always the same: the coming together of individuals from all walks of life to improve the world around them.” Lindsay, 16
“One time I was volunteering as a host for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing dinner and I was learning a few basic handshapes from the coordinator. At one point I didn’t do one of the shapes properly and so instead of welcoming my family I technically told them I was pregnant.” Alyssa, 16
“Jet fuel can’t melt steel memes, and I can’t sleep because there’s too many pretty girls.” – Dan, 18
“Fitness, in my eyes, is a way of release; an outlet. There’s no better feeling than the sense of accomplishment after finishing up a workout routine. That moment when you’re catching your breath and you can feel your heart pounding inside of your chest, along with the fresh ache in your bones. It’s the sort…
“Well, I started playing music not knowing where it’d take me. Now, I’ve been accepted at McGill and Humber for their jazz studies programs! Jazz connects all of me with everyone else on the bandstand as well as everyone in the audience. It’s an art form that really encourages individual expression while saluting the roots…
“You never know the full story behind the smile that you bring to someone’s face.” – Cristina, 16 & Julie, 17 Come out on Sunday, May 3rd and join us for the last day of Youth Week Calgary at Globe Cinema for a screening of “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” ! Tickets cost only $2, and…
“The mind is so delicate, and has so much potential. In high school I find we’re bombarded by so much extraneous information that it can often blind the young mind and lead us to interpret our lives less intricately than it should be interpreted. It’s sad to see so many young people get so caught…
“How long do you think we have to walk before I say something inspiring?” – Paula, 17
(Original Image) On a scale of 1-4, how stressed would you say you are? 4 being always stressed, losing sleep, and feeling as though you don’t have time to do fun things in your life. I had a presentation about stress-management not too long ago where this same question was raised. A surprising number of…
”I just want everyone to have hope. It might not be the same as The Shawshank Redemption, but I’ve escaped death so many times. Thoughts of suicide is a serious thing and shouldn’t be ignored. You deserve to live and make memories until you’re satisfied. Have confidence in yourself. It’s easier said than done, but…
“I deal with clinical anxiety, so I have a fear of just being on stage. If there’s not a direct path for me to get out of, I start panicking on stage, but it’s slowly getting better. Just that when I perform though, the notes just come to me.” – Hawley, 18
“I wish people were more open minded and didn’t judge others just because of what they like to do or their views in life. We’re all different, and although there’s no need to agree with everything other people say, it’s good to at least try to understand them. I believe that people should be able…