Applications to be part of the 2016 - 2017 CEYC are now live!!

Are you a youth or young adult who is passionate about issues related to Edmonton’s young people? Now is your time to get involved. Apply to become part of the City of Edmonton’s Youth Council (CEYC), which educates and empowers youth to provide meaningful input and to take action on local issues and municipal politics in Edmonton.

Applications are due by July 17. Visit www.ceyc.ca/about-ceyc/applications for mor...e information.

‪#‎yeg‬ ‪#‎yegyouth‬ ‪#‎yegcc‬

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Have you applied to be part of the 2016-2017 CEYC team yet? All ‪#‎YEGYOUTH‬ are welcome to put their name forward!

Applications are due by July 17. Visit www.ceyc.ca/about-ceyc/applications for more information.

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Awesome initiative seen from St. Alberta youth in the creation of their own youth council! ‪#‎ABYouth‬

Youth council idea moves forward
Young people will be tapped to help draft terms of reference, bylaw
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City of Edmonton Youth Council heeft de omslagfoto bijgewerkt.
6 juni om 13:32

Photo Credit: Youth Photographer, Jordon Hon of Jordon Hon Photography

'Photo Credit: Youth Photographer, @[1535367939:2048:Jordon Hon] of @[213169969022878:274:Jordon Hon Photography]'
City of Edmonton Youth Council heeft 12 nieuwe foto's toegevoegd aan het album 2015 - 2016 Highlights — met Marina Banister en 7 anderen.
5 juni om 11:00

Yesterday, the City of Edmonton Youth Council was thrilled to Dive Into Pride at the ‪#‎yegpride‬ parade! ‪#‎inclusion‬ ‪#‎yegprideparade‬ ‪#‎yegyouth‬

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“As a community we all have a role to play and ultimately as citizens we have a role to play in confronting stigma,” said Mayor Don Iveson, addressing the audience.

It’s important to start now with young people to prevent a cycle of poverty and mental illness, the mayor said.

Edmonton Journal
1 juni om 13:39

While social media can combat social isolation, it can also provide opportunities for anonymous cyber-bullying.

Anxiety and stress increase among Edmonton youth, mental health panel told
A panel of youth leaders tackled mental health issues at City Hall on Tuesday evening, as rates of depression and self-harm continue to skyrocket...
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Join us tonight at 5:30 in the Heritage Room of City Hall for our June General Assembly meeting! All youth welcome! ‪#‎YegYouth‬ ‪#‎YegCC‬

Past agendas and meeting minutes found here: http://ceyc.ca/meeting-resources

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Ravina C Anand
31 mei om 20:59Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Tonight was an excellent success with discussion surrounding youth mental health at the YEGYouth Mental Health Panel Discussion. Many thanks to our remarkable p...anelists, Thomas Holmes, Linh Lu, Rebeccah Marsh, Margo Jackson, Tracy Johnson, Gina Chan and our moderator, Glynnis Lieb.

Thanks to Mayor Don Iveson for opening remarks for highlighting the importance of youth mental health tonight. Thank you to City Councillors, Andrew Knack and Scott McKeen for attending the discussion and for their continuous support.

Thank you to the Shadow Minister of Health, Drew Barnes for his speech and Minister Denise Wollard for her attendance.

The City of Edmonton Youth Council believes that mental health is an important issue that affects Edmontonian youth. Through this diverse panel discussion between youth mental health experts, the extent to which this issue is pertinent to the City of Edmonton, on both the community level and governance level was explored. We hope to identify any important influences, both positive and negative, on youth mental wellbeing; examples may be the influence of any school-provided supports, the influence of poverty, the role of the health care system, or how any programs offered in Edmonton may influence this issue. The discussion was recorded and will be posted as a free online resource. The Health and Wellness sub committee will take key points from the discussion to create a report to City Council that will outline the issue and, if appropriate, recommend any courses of action that the City of Edmonton may consider taking to address the issue. It is our hope that this discussion has provided the community with insight into how the City of Edmonton can better address the issue of youth mental health, and where services and barriers to support exist for youth in Edmonton. Ultimately, our mission is to narrow our focus to key areas of support for youth mental well-being, to educate the City of Edmonton on the issue of youth mental wellbeing, and to report any important findings or recommendations regarding this issue to Edmonton’s City Council.

Most importantly, thanks to my wonderful co-MC, Angelika Matson, along with our wonderful team Alex MacRae-Korobkov, David Ryan Scott and Davina Kam for all your hard work!

For those of you who were unable to make it tonight or did not have a chance to ask your question, feel free to comment below or send the City of Edmonton Youth Council a direct message. We will be sure to forward these questions along to our panelists.

Discussion surrounded five questions tonight:
How does youth mental illness relate to poverty?
What do you think has contributed to a perceived spikes in mental illness in youth?
What is a barrier for youth to access mental health services in Edmonton?
In your experience, where do you perceive youth to be falling through the gaps of the current health service system?
What changes would you like to see made for youth struggling with mental health in Edmonton?

Also, be sure to check out mental health stories on the Project Pilgrim page!

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Mayor Iveson offers his opening remarks at the ‪#‎YEGYouth‬ Mental Health Panel Discussion.

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Edmonton Journal
30 mei om 20:00

School trustee says 16- and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote

Edmonton school trustee wants voting age lowered to 16
Teens who are 16 and 17 should be able to vote in Edmonton civic elections, an Edmonton Catholic school trustee says.
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Join us tomorrow at 5:30 in City Hall for a FREE mental health panel discussion!
Featuring:
Thomas Holmes, Co-ordinator of Learning Support and Outreach Schools Principal, Sturgeon School Division.
Dr. Rebeccah Marsh, Director of Evaluation & Research at CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health.
Gina Chan, Ross Sheppard High School Counsellor....
Tracy Johnson, Mental Health Educator with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Dr. Margot Jackson, Nursing Instructor for Grant MacEwan University
Linh Lu, Youth Outreach Coordinator, Pride Centre of Edmonton.

The discussion will be moderated by Glynnis A. Lieb, Executive Director at the Lieutenant Governor's Circle on Mental Health & Addictions.

‪#‎mentalhealth‬ ‪#‎yeg‬ ‪#‎yegcc‬

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31MEI
YEGYouth Mental Health Panel Discussion
Di 17:30 in UTC-06Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
487 personen zijn geïnteresseerd · 109 personen gaan

FIVE days left to apply to be the City of Edmonton's Youth Poet Laureate!

The selected Youth Poet Laureate will bring their unique voice to the larger city. Embarking on a one year term, the Youth Poet Laureate, will perform at public events and create a project that engages Edmonton youth in poetry.

Share your voice online on the Youth Poet Laureate position and youth in the arts scene by using our hastag ‪#‎yegYPL‬

CEYC - Youth Poet Laureate
Youth Poet Laureate The City of Edmonton Youth Council, City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Poetry Festival are excited to present the second year of Youth Poet Laureate in Edmonton, Alberta. We have a proud of tradition of poets laureate within Canada and Edmonton continues to be a leader in ensuring...
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City of Edmonton Youth Council heeft zijn/haar evenement gedeeld.
26 mei

The City of Edmonton Youth Council’s Arts Subcommittee is excited to invite youth ages 13-23 to delve in zine making. Learn to make small, self-published magazines that have been an underground form of self-expression for decades. Explore poetry, photography, collage, and more with some of Edmonton’s most prominent artists as our workshop leaders.

Participants will have a chance to exhibit and sell their zines at Edmonton Zine Fair 5, taking place on June 11th at the Sewing Machine Factory. Registration is free, and materials are provided.

28MEI
Make A Zine: Youth Zine Making Workshop
Za 10:00 in UTC-06Nina Haggerty Centre 9225 118 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5G 0K6
50 personen zijn geïnteresseerd · 16 personen gaan

CEYC members volunteered at The Mustard Seed last night to prepare and serve dinner for 325 people! ‪#‎yeg‬ ‪#‎yegyouth‬

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Join us on May 31st at our YEGYouth Mental Health Panel Discussion.

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Logan Michael Fechter
13 meiEdmonton, Alberta, Canada

Hey everyone! Please take the time out of your day to hear me out within this (admittedly massive) post, I truly believe this is an amazing opportunity for e...very youth reading this to make tangible change happen in our city.

I humbly request your voice as a member of Edmonton's youth community (ages 13-23) in support the implementation of the EndPoverty Edmonton Strategy. We ask for less than a minute of your time today to lead the way as an Edmontonian youth towards ending poverty in our city within a generation. By contributing your voice in this petition (https://docs.google.com/…/1gZwyAqWZrKco2T64vRVDLX7…/viewform), you stand firmly for the elimination of racism, decriminalization of poverty, livable incomes for all, improvements and expansion of transit services, funding for affordable and supportive housing, improved access to mental health services and addiction supports, as well as numerous other crucial aspects of poverty which affect all Edmontonians.

This means growing a healthy community for everyone in this city, where post-secondary education and economic/social prosperity won't be restricted to those fortunate enough to participate, and enabling those currently trapped working multiple jobs and still not breaking through the poverty-line to become fully realized in their ambitions and talents, providing a phenomenal outcome for us as Edmontonians, and as human beings.

As a follow-up to our event in early March, Ticket to Ride, our team in the City of Edmonton Youth Council is contributing directly with EndPoverty Edmonton as youth advocates for their 28 point strategy, aiming to end poverty in our city within a generation. Their initial concept was unanimously approved by City Council on December 15th 2015, though in order to concrete and implement these concepts into policy to truly change the lives of those living in poverty, we need your voices to demonstrate a concise demand for this form of change.

Please give this a quick share if you feel so inclined, it would mean a bunch!

TL;DR : If you're between the ages of 13-23 in Edmonton, help EndPoverty Edmonton make our city prosperous by simply signing the petition to show youth demand and interest in their strategy.

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Petition - Contribute your voice in support of EndPoverty Edmonton's strategy.
The EndPoverty Edmonton strategy aims to address the needs and interests of aboriginal people, eliminate racism, decriminalize poverty, advocate livable incomes for Edmontonians, improve and expand transit services, fund affordable and supportive housing, improve access to mental health services and...
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During a board meeting on April 5, 2016, Edmonton Public School Board Trustees unanimously supported the creation of a Student Senate. A Student Senate is a group of high school students from across the District who connect with students, staff and the Board of Trustees to discuss ideas and concerns about education, share their diverse perspectives and problem solve together. Applications to be on the Student Senate are now open! #‪#‎EPSBstudentsenate‬

https://www.epsb.ca/ourdistrict/board/studentsenate/

Student Senate - Edmonton Public Schools
During a board meeting on April 5, 2016, our Trustees unanimously supported the creation of a Student Senate. A Student Senate is a group of high school students from across the District who connect with students, staff and the Board of Trustees to discuss ideas and concerns about education, share t...
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City of Edmonton Youth Council heeft zijn/haar evenement gedeeld.
10 mei

Join us for this free event!

The City of Edmonton Youth Council believes that mental health is an important issue affecting Edmontonian youth. We will be hosting a diverse panel discussion with experts on youth mental health. We hope through the discussion that we will identify any important influences on youth mental wellbeing, such as school-provided support, poverty, the health care system, and any programs offered in Edmonton that are related to the issue.

31MEI
YEGYouth Mental Health Panel Discussion
Di 17:30 in UTC-06Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
487 personen zijn geïnteresseerd · 109 personen gaan

Applications for 2016 Youth Poet Laureate are now open. We have a proud tradition of poets laureate within Canada and Edmonton continues to be a leader in ensuring that the work of youth poets is celebrated through the Youth Poet Laureate position. We want you to join us in the celebration! Make sure you apply and share your vocie online ‪#‎YegYPL‬ http://www.ceyc.ca/youthpoet

CEYC - 2016 Youth Poet Laureate
Youth Poet Laureate The City of Edmonton Youth Council, City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Poetry Festival are excited to present the second year of Youth Poet Laureate in Edmonton, Alberta. We have a proud of tradition of poets laureate within Canada and Edmonton continues to be a leader in ensuring...
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