Community Foundations of Canada’s recent Vital Youth Café brought together a multitude of individuals – mainly youth, but there were also others on hand to help move the discussion forward.
One of the various volunteers was Leah Walker, a writer, editor and broadcaster who spent part of the day as an Information Studies volunteer. Her mission? To provide research services to participants on questions related to helping vulnerable youth.
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These days there are no easy solutions. Issues are increasingly complex and interdependent. For instance we know that educational attainment influences income, health, even voting behaviours and... x 3 More
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Each fall Community Foundations of Canada releases its national Vital Signs report, and youth issues have consistently been flagged every year since its inception in 2006. We know education,... More
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Terry Jackson had a lot to share with the Huronia Community Foundation. The Chair of Community Foundations of Canada’s Board of Directors recently addressed the foundation’s Annual... More
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In 2010, The Calgary Foundation, in partnership with the Calgary Public Library, began hosting a series of community dialogue events - Vital Conversations - that create dynamic community forums for... More
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On October 17th, nearly 700 Calgarians celebrated their vibrant city at The Calgary Foundation’s 2012 Vital City Celebration. More
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A program spearheaded by London Community Foundation is proving the transformative power of sport. The London Sport Leadership Program offers a unique opportunity for at-risk youth to obtain... More
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The elderly poverty rate is especially relevant because the baby boom generation is aging quickly, which implies that this indicator will affect an increasing share of the population in years to... More
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The circulation of items per capita per year demonstrates how easily the population can access libraries in their community and to what extent they are taking advantage of this access. More
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According to the OECD, youth unemployment must be paid attention to because of its negative implications for young graduates' future careers called "scarring effects". x 6 More
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