This Earth Day as we think of nurturing our planet…make space for a little green. Don’t let the concrete hold you back. Wise thoughts from Desmond, grade seven, who created this artful message during the LEAD program in Vancouver. The Concrete Garden By: Desmond Resilience. Moss is growing out of concrete. Not soil. Or a …
Culture is the heart of the inner city. Here, Brooklyn, grade 7, acknowledges how Indigenous culture has deep roots in her east side community. Tip of the Scale By: Brooklyn Culture. Longhouses are the foundation of our community. The majority of our population at Britannia is Indigenous. Culture is rooted deep in the Grandview area. …
TIP OF THE SCALE: BROOKLYN’S PERSPECTIVE ON INDIGENOUS CULTURE IN HER COMMUNITY Read More »
In the Vancouver LEAD program, youth at Britannia, an inner-city school, explored their world through photography and language. They sought out metaphors for their community. Eli’s depth of concern for his neighbours shines through in both his photo and poem. Eli displays such empathy, insight and kindness in his art. How do we treat people? …
Half full or half empty? Eli ponders the age old question Read More »
Through the voices and images of our youth, we at youthLEADarts continue to celebrate National Poetry Month. Pascal’s original words and photograph highlight the need to leave space in our days to calm down and catch our collective breath. The world can be chaotic and we all need to be ‘benched’ once in a while, …
Advice from youth: calm down, catch your breath and recollect Read More »
Established in Canada in 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets, National Poetry Month takes place every April and brings together lovers of poetry from across the country to celebrate poetry’s vital place in Canada’s culture. We, at youthLEADarts, are proud to share the voices, words, images and art of youth who participate in LEAD …
DRUMMING WITH THE HEART: YOUTH POETRY AND PHOTOS FEATURED FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH Read More »
This year’s LEAD program at Britannia Elementary School, a designated inner-city school on Vancouver’s East Side, asked youth to capture photos that were metaphors for their community. Each photo in their gallery-worthy compilation tells a story, produces a commentary on life in their corner of the world. Seeing their art displayed side by side, one …
Theatre is more than memorizing scripts, wearing costumes and role play. Augusto Boal said, “Theatre is the art of looking at ourselves.” Christian Bale says, “Theatre has got to do with putting yourself in other people’s shoes and seeing how far you can come to truly understand them. I like the empathy that comes from …
youthLEADarts Celebrates World Theatre Day: March 27th Read More »
YouthLEADarts Inc. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of youthLEADarts Inc (the “Corporation”) is called for and will be held electronically via Zoom videoconferencing on MONDAY, March 31st, 2025, 2PM (ET) for the following purposes: AGENDA youthLEADarts …
NOTICE OF YOUTHLEADARTS INC AGM: MONDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2025 2 PM EASTERN Read More »
“Using the LEAD values—Listen, Empathize, Act, and Drive—we empower all youth across Canada (Turtle Island) with self-confidence, character, and hope to lead positive change in themselves and their communities.” youthLEADarts Inc Mission Statement. If the week-long LEAD program at Britannia Elementary in Vancouver were a play, the First Act laid the groundwork for the youth’s journeys as …
Mission Accomplished! An Overview of LEAD at Britannia Elementary Read More »
Thanks to a grant from CLICK, Mr. B’s grade 7 class at Britannia Elementary in Vancouver experienced a week-long journey with this year’s LEAD mentors Candice Halls Howcroft, David Lyle, Damian Rumph and myself, a program designed to empower youth and enhance their self-confidence through the arts. The class was full of great listeners who …