takingitglobal
A beautiful reflection from #RisingYouth grantee Vibhuti Jethva, who used their grant to provide hot meals and winter essentials to people...
4
#RisingYouth's program cycle has closed
Provide your e-mail address to receive updates on future opportunities for youth-led community impact!
#RisingYouth Impact
7,014
Grantees
$7.8M
Awarded
746,768
Volunteer hours
621
Organizations referring
59,208
Volunteers engaged
98
of youth are more likely to participate in future community service
95
of youth have increased community involvement opportunities for others
Explore Grantee Stories
Read about the activities and community impact created by #RisingYouth grantees and their projects!
FEATURED STORY
Defining Black Futures and Excellence: A #RisingYouth Perspective
This event brought together Black-led organizations and Alumni from TakingITGlobal's #RisingYouth program to discuss the Black experience in Canada and covered a range of themes including: Meaningful ways to engage the community, and perspectives from panelists on what black excellence means to them. The panel highlighted how to envision Black futures in Canada in support of showcasing how Black Canadians are contributing to their communities.
VIDEO STORIES
More Than Just A Project : A Conversation With Ivan Wilfried Ulrich...
▶ Play Now
Youth In Action, A Conversation With Cha Cha Yang
▶ Play Now
Youth In Action : A Conversation with Mohammed Ali
▶ Play Now
Youth In Action : A Conversation with Keely Clarke
▶ Play Now
Youth in Action : A Conversation with Tharaniya
▶ Play Now
Youth in Action : A Conversation with Jose and David
▶ Play Now
Length: 26 min
In this More Than Just A Project Interview, #RisingYouth Grégory Mondésir speaks with #RisingYouth Ivan Wilfried Ulrich Ngandjui Touko , who supported emerging Black vendors and emerging Black creatives reach new audiences and gain exposure through creating an accessible opportunity that provides equitable supports based on demonstrated need. He supported vendors through sourcing low cost equipment and services, such as special event tents and providing targeted marketing to the emerging vendors so that they have a wider recognition and reach new target markets. // Dans cette interview de Plus qu'un simple projet, l'Alumni #JeunesEnAction Grégory Mondésir s'entretient avec Ivan Wilfried Ulrich Ngandjui Touko , qui a aidé des vendeurs et des créateurs noirs émergents à atteindre de nouveaux publics et à se faire connaître en créant une opportunité accessible qui fournit un soutien équitable basé sur des besoins avérés. Il a aidé les vendeurs en leur fournissant des équipements et des services à bas prix, tels que des tentes pour les événements spéciaux, et en leur offrant un marketing ciblé afin qu'ils soient plus connus et atteignent de nouveaux marchés.
PODCAST STORIES
ARTICLE STORIES
Truth and Reconciliation through Community Action
Acknowledging Indigenous Youth Excellence and Leadershipby Blaine WolfeIndigenous youth that accessed micro-grants from #RisingYouth...
Read More →
Building Unity Amongst South Sudanese Youth
Q&A’s with Olga LoggaleWhere are you from? What place do you currently call home and why?Hello, my name is Olga Loggale. I was born in...
Read More →
Raising Awareness on Clean Drinking Water
Q&A’s with Wen Tao GuWhere are you from? What place do you currently call home and why?I live in Saint John New Brunswick Canada, but I...
Read More →INSTAGRAM STORIES
takingitglobal
He once knew poverty but now works in the richness of Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Learn how Shawn Charlebois (@red_road_compass)...
6
takingitglobal
A beautiful reflection from #RisingYouth Chandler Colings on how he engaged his peers throughout his project!
#RisingYouth #LeadersToday...
6
takingitglobal
#RisingYouth Vibhuti Jethva worked with a group of volunteers to create 100 winter care kits and distributed them to individuals...
2
takingitglobal
Remember that great things take time and that we all must start somewhere. This is your sign to try something new!👊🏽
#inspiration...
7
takingitglobal
#RisingYouth Chandler Colings created winter care packages for an emergency homeless shelter in his community. These packages contained...
16
takingitglobal
Revitalizing culture, feeding, housing and educating people, Shawn Charlebois (@red_road_compass) is working towards reconciliation in the...
5
takingitglobal
Kelsey Borgford is a beadwork artist and an educator with a lifelong passion for pursuing creativity. In Kelsey's 4 part video series, they...
11
takingitglobal
Indigenous Role Model Reanna Merasty (@rmerasty) talks about her path to a career in Architecture and Design in the latest...
7
