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Call for Proposals – Independent Science Programs for Youth (I-SPY) Fund
February 27, 2025 The Department of Economic Development and Transportation is now accepting applications for the Independent Science Programs for Youth fund. Not-for-profit organizations that develop and carry out science-based extra-curricular programming for Nunavut youth are welcome to apply. The deadline for applications is April 10, 2025. The I-SPY Fund aims to support initiatives that: […]
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Over $400,000 in musical instruments awarded to Canadian youth through the SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund
February 26, 2025 25 community organizations across Canada to receive funding as recipients announced Toronto, ON – SiriusXM Canada and MusiCounts, Canada’s leading music education charity, are awarding over $400,000 worth of musical instruments, equipment and resources to 25 community non-profit organizations across Canada through the SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund. The SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts […]
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National Indigenous Youth Charity, Outside Looking In, Launches First Certificate Program in Professional Studies in Partnership with Sun Life
Feb 25, 2025 TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 – Outside Looking In (OLI), a national Indigenous youth charity that empowers young people to complete high school through the transformative power of dance, is expanding its slate of educational programming with the launch of a new Certificate Program in Professional Studies, in partnership with Sun Life. The […]
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MCA Welcomes New Youth Council Representatives
February 24, 2025 On Friday, February 21, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held a swearing-in ceremony to welcome the newest members of the Akwesasne Youth Council (AYC). This event marked a significant moment for the community as Cayde Lazore, Starlyn Mason, Iiokonhahes King, and Taylor Day officially joined the council. The new AYC representatives took […]
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Reconciliation findings from one of the largest youth-led research initiatives in Canada – APTN
February 24, 2025 A national organization led by Indigenous youth released the findings of one of the largest Indigenous youth-led research initiatives in Canada. Indigenous Youth Roots spoke with more than 1,100 Indigenous youth for its 2024 Reconciliation Barometer. For more on what the youth had to say about things like culture, language and education, […]
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The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) releases a statement on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) has released a statement on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Many of the factors that increase a child’s vulnerability to exploitation and trafficking are the same challenges that disproportionately affect Indigenous youth. These include mental health struggles, substance use, exposure to family violence, time spent in foster […]
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Indigenous youth summit uses storytelling to inspire youth to stay on positive paths – CBC
Feb 23, 2025 The Sacred Four: Re-Awakening Ancestral Ways of Knowing took place in Lebret, Sask. The sound of children giggling filled the old gymnasium of the former Lebret Indian Industrial School, the last standing relic of a residential school that only closed its doors in 1998. The session was part of the Sacred Four: Re-Awakening […]
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Government of Canada spotlights first community-based projects to spearhead Canada’s largest investment in improving youth mental health
From: Health Canada February 20, 2025 When young people face mental health challenges, having the right support can make a meaningful difference for them, their families, and communities. The Youth Mental Health Fund, Canada’s largest investment in youth mental health, will improve and enhance access to compassionate care that meets youth where they are at. […]
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Opportunity for SCO Youth: Join Manitoba’s Student Advisory Council
February 20, 2025 Attention First Nations youth! Do you want to make a positive impact in education? The Manitoba government is looking for young people, in grades 9 to 12, to help shape the future of education in the province. Apply now to be part of the 2025-26 Student Advisory Council. Share what matters most […]
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New Mental Health Group Home for Youth Opens in Regina
February 20, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $800,000 in annual funding to partner with Eagle Heart Centre in a new, five-space mental health group home for youth. Joe and Irene’s Youth Home, which officially opened today in Regina, provides youth ages 12 to 18 with short-term residential care that includes 24-hour mental health […]
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