On September 14, with the help of facilitator Karen Chan and friends, the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC’s Youth Without Limits support group put the spotlight on the topic of adapted fashion. Many people with disabilities have different needs when it comes to wearing fashionable clothing. On the Table Karen, an aspiring fashion designer who […]
Youth
Calling All Youths for the Frames Film Program Cycle 19th!
What will happen in the program? For this 12-week cycle, the program will run every Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 9pm, with one weekend shoot and one weekend edit session. The program starts September 18th and runs until December 4th, 2018 at Drive Youth Employment Services (2016 Commercial Drive). Youth participants will receive a hot meal and bus […]
Call for affordable transit for Vancouver youth
A new campaign is calling for affordable transit including free access to transit for children ages 0 to 18 Named #AllOnBoard, the campaign is supported by BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, the Single Mothers’ Alliance, and Project People Power, and seeks to ensure vulnerable minors and elders have equal access to transit through government support. Why […]
Jillian Bleackley: Making dreams come true
“Surround yourself with positive people as much as you can. Don’t worry about the “naysayers” … you are an individual and must set your own course. Make your own choices that are right for you after considering the common good.” Young author Jillian Bleackley inspires us with her motivational words of positivity and perseverance. We are […]
The Start of My Writing Journey
(This story was shared in response to our Youth Blog call for submissions. All opinions are those of the writer. Please share your story!) By Tylia Flores It was the fall of 2010 that changed my life forever. I was a freshman in high school going through many changes in my life and just trying to […]
