Youth Partnership Initiative

Meet the Youth from Annapolis Valley and learn what dives them to create change in their communities. From gardens to bat boxes, these youth are making a difference! Learn more bout YPI cecnb.ca/youth

Please join us in welcoming our newest coordinator for YPI, Agib! For more on Agib and the rest of our coordinators, check out cecnb.ca/our-youth-coor…

Rockstar alert! YPI youth Emily, with her band from @RockOfAgesMS lit up the stage on the boardwalk last week!! With funding from @takingitglobal youth in Saint John organized and created a very successful community carnival to address the issue of social isolation amongst youth.

We recently celebrated International Youth Day! Here's what some youth involved in co-operatives around the world have to say about the difference they make. What do you think about the idea of a social economy - would you like to see it in your community? youtube.com/watch?v=Ny1XZ4…

Happy International Youth Day to all of our youth! Last year's theme for International Youth Day was "Youth Engagement for Global Action" - here's some youth speaking about why that's important to them. Why is it important to you?youtube.com/watch?v=iOA3il…

In addition to developing workshops for Dorchester Consolidated School’s aquaponics project, YPI youth Janaea has put together an outdoor movie theatre for her community. And of course, there’s POPCORN! If you'd like to get involved with YPI check us out: cecnb.ca/youth-partners…

Are you between the ages of 12-18, with something to say about school food programs? Have your voice heard! Register here: forms.gle/fygr45gKuqJHLm…

YPI youth Ives has contributed much of his time to @CDRAcadie 's Conseil Jeunesse, offering valuable support and care into financing, budget, and idea generation. Over the last year, Ives also started a company focused on digital home security for seniors!

Alumni youth Malaki is dedicated to growing as an emerging artist. Prints of his artwork will soon be for sale at The Stone Soup Cafe in Saint John. If you're interested in learning more about YPI, visit our website: cecnb.ca/youth-partners…

Happy New Brunswick Day from all of us, to all of you!

How are you getting involved with your community this summer? YPI youth Cassidy (left) and alumni Erinn (right) have been volunteering at The Station Food Hub - here they are making salads for a local school!

Food security solutions, art for social change, and young political leaders? WOW. The Saint John YPI youth are raising the bar for us all! Are you interested in joining YPI? Learn more: cecnb.ca/youth-partners…

Kanisha Bear's dream is to see her home reserve be a self-sustaining community, and hopes to be a major part of that growth. Self-taught, she plans to open a business where her beaded artwork can be at the center of how people tell their stories.

DigiZine is a series of five online workshops for 2SLGBTQ+ BIPoC youth, where they'll learn how to make digital zines. $50 honorarium for participating, food stipend, access to Canva Pro, and 25 glossy copies of their final zine! Deadline: July10  docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Meet the Tantramar Node! We love having the privilege to highlight and celebrate such passionate young leaders. #FridayThoughts

This Saturday! How will you support and #celebrate co-ops in your community? #RebuildBetterTogether #CoopDay2021

Orane has completed a diploma in Youth Care and is on his way to completing a second degree in Social Work.  He has used his background to engage youths in the Miramichi area. "The past year has been nothing but a joy to mentor youths and to see them accomplish their dreams,"

International Co-operative day is right around the corner! Learn more about how you can celebrate how #coops have helped their communities #RebuildBetterTogether #CoopsDay coopsday.coop/?fbclid=IwAR1a…

Where do you go to learn something new?

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we'd like to share a short video highlighting how some of the Indigenous youth involved in YPI are contributing to their communities. You can check out Desmond's Youtube channel for more of his work youtube.com/user/teamsk823