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#RisingYouh Shamailah Islam created a community garden in her neighbourhood. Located in a fairly new development, Shamailah wanted to...
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#RisingYouth Impact
6,659
Grantees
$7.3M
Awarded
632,219
Volunteer hours
621
Organizations referring
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of youth are more likely to participate in future community service
95
of youth have increased community involvement opportunities for others
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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.
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More Than Just A Project : A Conversation With Ivan Wilfried Ulrich...
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Youth In Action, A Conversation With Cha Cha Yang
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Youth In Action : A Conversation with Mohammed Ali
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Youth In Action : A Conversation with Keely Clarke
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Youth in Action : A Conversation with Tharaniya
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Youth in Action : A Conversation with Jose and David
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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.
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Rock Art for Change
Q&A’s with Mallory HookeyRocks painted by #RisingYouth alumni Mallory Hookey and her team which were placed around her communityWhere...
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Fierté a Quartier: The First Pride in Montreal’s Chinatown
Q&A’s with Viet TranWhere are you from? What place do you currently call home and why?I was born and raised in Montreal and lived here...
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Teaching Digital Literacy in An Era of Online Learning
Q&A’s with Myera IftikharWhat community/communities are you part of ?I come from a first-generation Muslim Asian household and grew up...
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#RisingYouth Isabelle Reynolds created food kits for fellow students on campus. "We want to respond to students’ food needs on the ground in...
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#RisingYouth Elizabeth Dayo hosted an event to create a space for dialogue on the experiences that youth, students, and researchers have had...
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In the newest #Rising Youth blog story, Mallory Hookey worked with her peer group, the POSSE Project, to put together an art project that...
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In the newest #Rising Youth blog post, Viet Tran organized Fierté au Quartier –the very first Pride in Montreal’s Chinatown. The festivities...
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In the newest #RisingYouth blog post, Myera Iftikhar addressed a growing digital divide in her community by hosting online digital literacy...
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Check out this #RisingYouth podcast episode with Brett Cox and Wolfgang who talk about a workshop series and mural making process on the...
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In this More Than Just A Project Interview, #RisingYouth Alumni Cogie speaks with Kerry Yang, the creator of a local school supply drive...
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#RisingYouth Devjyoti Dutta worked with LEAP program — a fusion between art and health that connects youth and seniors through meaningful...
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