Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal opinion and should only be regarded as such. This does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Youth Are Awesome or Youth Central. The topic of modesty is controversial and I therefore warn you that some content may offend some people with differing opinions. Pretty much every girl in our generation,…
I wanted to write this blog simply to address the fact that numbers are defining who people are, and that being present in your community, in your home, school, and the world is something we seem to see less of nowadays. For a place where truly anyone is being oppressed, as well as where all…
Keep calm, it’s summer vacation. But what if there is no summer vacation? Here’s something to think about. Summer break has to go. Now, before you begin to spew profanity and attempt to knock my face in, think about it. What do you do over the summer? Don’t lie to yourself, you know as well as…
Are you a student entering Grade 6 this year and are searching for ways to enjoy your time? If so, you are eligible for a free membership at the YMCA! Starting Sept 1, Grade 6 students in Calgary can receive a free YMCA membership thanks to a new partnership between The Flames Foundation for Life and…
Note: This event has been postponed to next Thursday (September 18th) due to the weather. We’ll see you then! School is a reality. The end of fun is not, however, despite popular belief. Take my word because Youth Central‘s Picnic Playground is going to be on the block soon. I’m sure you’ll be anticipating sleepless Thursday…
Almost every teenager and young adult has had to go through the wonderful procedure of getting their wisdom teeth removed (that is, unless they don’t have any…). It has been a week since I went to the surgeon to get mine out and I feel that since I can finally stop taking painkillers, I am coherent…
Being a student is hard. While attempting to balance school, relationships, and yes hormones, one may come to face with their (mildly horrific) financial situation. Many of us may find ourselves pinching pennies (okay, now that the penny has been taken out of circulation, I guess we’ll have to say ‘pinching quarters’ instead) for that movie…
Having spent the last week in the heart of the area of the War of 1812, I have been nearly constantly asking myself this question: Do young Canadians truly appreciate the events that shaped our great country? I myself have always loved learning about history. It baffles me how people can go on without learning about,…
“Empowering youth artistic spirit through by encouraging expression, conversation and celebration.” The motto of an initiative founded in 2013 by two driven, determined and passionate high school students, the Calgary Youth Art Exhibition is ready to become an integral part in helping young artists develop, as well as find a platform for their work. Truly…
As teens, we have playlists for everything, music is our lives, we have songs to fit all of our moods – exuberant, flabbergasted, upset, heart broken, and in love. A lot of the time, life is not always butterflies, clear skies, and roses. We all go through our everyday mood swings and sorrow, so in…
From my experience with Mother’s Day, I have learned that it can either bring out the best or the worst in us. It can leave us emotionally drained with memories and regrets that can be trapped in our hearts for a long time. Mother’s Day is an occasion that is worth celebrating. Conventionally, children surprise…
Youth Week Calgary is nothing new for Crowfoot’s YMCA. Kevin Aranas, the location’s youth coordinator, explains it is a yearly event at their location. Youth Week is something that the Crowfoot YMCA has known about for a long time, but this year, the programs they offered were bigger and better than ever before. Programs were…
In honour of Youth Week Calgary, there were Super Mario Smash Bros. and Mario Kart games on the Wii at the Nose Hill Public Library. I would say that the event was a success because a lot of youth showed up. I’m not sure if it was due to the snacks that were there, but…
So how did Youth Week go? This past Sunday was 2014’s Youth Week Calgary wrap-up event at the Deerfoot Meadows Tutti Frutti. Just like at the kick-off event (which Rebecca and Wentao attended on Easter Sunday), youth could pile an unlimited amount of froyo and toppings into “youth cups” for a flat rate of $4.…
Youth Week 2014 is FINALLY here! In order to celebrate this truly momentous occasion, I will be breaking down every event for this year’s Youth Week! Please check out last week’s post for the breakdown of the early bird events, weeklong events, and opening day events. I will repost weeklong events here, just as a…