OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

• It's OK to outgrow people, places and versions of yourself. Your journey is uniquely yours, and you deserve relationships and spaces that celebrate who you're becoming. Call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or message us here.

• From refugee camps to classrooms, Niloufar Pourzand, PhD, has dedicated her life to children’s rights. Education especially for girls, changes everything. This is her UNICEF story.

• August is a big month for federal planning. From WAGE’s departmental plan to pre-budget consultations, decisions are being shaped now. What should the government prioritize for women, gender-diverse people, and families? YWCA Canada is asking you to share your thoughts below.

• Back-to-school should mean a fresh start for all youth. Your donation funds tutoring, scholarships, and hope for those in care. Give today and receive Pages of Possibility from Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada here.

• In this month’s Plan Canada's Insider Newsletter, their first-ever youth guest editors explore how rising temperatures fuel climate anxiety and what it means for their generation. Sign up here.

• This summer, Nuclear Waste Management Organization joined Shad Canada across nine campuses and connected with over 750 Shads to explore Canada’s long-term nuclear fuel management plan. 

YOUNG PEOPLE WINS!

• She never saw herself as an artist, now it’s her full-time passion. Cassidy-Ann Netser brings her family to life through art and shares her journey in this #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat via TakingITGlobal.

• Meet UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocates, 14 young leaders driving change for a more equal world. See what inspires them and the future they’re fighting for here.

• University of Alberta student Brendan McFatridge is spreading joy through Cards for Care, delivering handmade cards to patients and seniors across Edmonton. Read the feature here.

• 4-H Canada is thrilled to announce the Campbellbrook Fund 4-H Canada Trade Scholarship recipients! This scholarship empowers 4-H’ers to build careers in the trades and strengthen communities. 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 

• Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) Community Investment Fund support charitable projects or events that are making an impact in the communities of Calgary & Edmonton. Deadline September 30, 2025

• Field Law Community Fund supports education, healthcare, at-risk youth, homelessness, diversity, equality, women’s organizations, community, and sports or arts, and culture. Voting Deadline October 8, 2025 

• Indigenous Youth Roots Scaling Grant Stream funded groups will receive $30,000 over two years. The Scaling Grant Stream is a multi-year funding stream that will support small and emerging groups to scale and build their projects over three phases. Deadline July 31, 2026

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 

• Inspire Citizens is re-launching their Global Citizenship Certificate on September 20th! Learn more using the link below and use the discount code GCC10 for 10% off. Learn more.

• Enter the 2025 Award in Action Photo Contest! Celebrate your Centre’s impact, gain national recognition & win $300 gift cards. Submit to Award Canada by Oct 7th here.

• BIG on STEM brings hands-on learning to life via Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada! From robotics to chemistry experiments, youth across Canada are exploring STEM thanks to our partnership with Cenovus Energy. Learn more.

• This International Youth Day, see why Pathways to Education Canada needs your support: 50% of Pathways alumni say the program inspired them to give back to their communities. Explore the findings here.

• Youth leaders, this is your moment! The Future is NOW! Children First Canada Summit brings 50 changemakers together for inspiration, workshops, and networking. Free to attend — apply now here.

• United for Literacy formerly Frontier College's National Online Forum is back! Join experts to explore the future of adult literacy, impact measurement, and lifelong learning. Free and open to all - details coming soon!

• Ready for an unforgettable exchange? Experiences Canada offers government-funded trips for youth (12-17) to explore new provinces, learn languages, and make lifelong friends. Apply now.

• Jack.org is recruiting for Youth Voice Council! Help shape the mental health programming you want to see. Apply by Aug 25th here.

• This summer, Shads turned bold ideas into real solutions, from smart cycling glasses to self-healing asphalt. Entrepreneurship is a mindset of impact. Shad2026 applications open Sept 15! Learn more.

• Recent article from YMCA Canada explores the benefits of being bilingual for youth in Canada. Read here: Bilingual in Canada: The Power of Language Immersion for Youth

Get Involved!

Stories from our Frontline Workers: A first-hand narrative about the program, the volunteers, and/or the frontline staff supporting young people directly. It can be written by a young person about their experience, a staff, a volunteer or another team member i.e. communications person, policy person, etc. Contact Parul to learn more.