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Unlocking Together a Future for Canadian Youth
As a start-up in the non-profit world, a lot of time is needed to fundraise capital to continue our operations. The time spent on...
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New team member, Sam Kutyauripo
YCC is super happy to welcome Sam Kutyauripo, who officially joined the team as our Vancouver Coordinator. Sam is taking on the role of...
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Youth Climate Corps Kaslo Firesmart
Youth Climate Corps doing the work in Kaslo. The following video, made by Zack Lamoureux, Annabelle Trobak and Mary Trobak, presents a...
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Essential Growth Newsletter - YCC Expressions - November
Youth Climate Corps is having a nurturing month in November. We acknowledge that growth needs to happen with nourishment to be...
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Collective Problems: Collective Solutions
This past summer, our West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps crew helped spread the word about Nelson’s plan and encouraged public...
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Climate Mobilization with Climate Emergency Unit
Climate Emergency Unit Supporting the Creation of Youth Climate Corps Climate Emergency Unit developed an easy platform for you to tell...
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New Board Member, Kate Watt
YCC is super enthusiastic to welcome Kate Watt, that officially joined the board of directors of Youth Climate Corps. Kate Watt has spent...
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Fall Colors, All Colors Newsletter - YCC Expressions - October
Changes in colors and the autumn season bring to Youth Climate Corps exciting news to incubate. View this email in your browser.
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Ma’amtagila Youth Camp
YCC is in the design phase of a new program on Ma’amtagila lands on Kwakwaka’wakw territory (Northern Vancouver Island). The program will...
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New Advisor Member, Manvi Bhalla
YCC is super grateful to welcome Manvi Bhalla as the first youth advisor for Youth Climate Corps. Manvi Bhalla (she/her) is an...
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New Team Member, Xa'nalas – Dakota Smith, North Island Crew Program Coordinator
x̱a’nalas – Dakota Smith is a member of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw Nation, specifically the ‘Na̱mǥis and Ma’a̱mtagila tribes. Through cultural...
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Eyes Wide Open Newsletter - YCC Expressions - September
Youth Climate Corps is reflecting on past projects and the impacts we have made... View this email in your browser.
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Thank you to the Nelson & District Credit Union
The Nelson & District Credit Union – Community Investment Program committee has approved a commitment to help support the purchase of...
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Youth Climate Corps at UBCM
Executive Director Ben had the opportunity to present a clinic at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). It was great to connect with the...
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Climate Workforce Readiness
Youth Climate Corps crew is provided with certifications, leadership training and workforce development during training. Notably, the...
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Project Highlight Fix It Fair With Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps, Wildsight
Have you heard about Fix It Fair held by the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps crew? Ripped pants, flat bike tires, a vacuum...
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Tracey Mitchell, West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps Alumni Interview
Youth Climate Corps has been operating since 2020 and now has over 50 alumni who have completed the program with us. Youth Climate Corps...
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Owen Nakamura, West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps Alumni Interview
Youth Climate Corps has been operating since 2020 and now has over 50 alumni who have completed the program with us. Youth Climate Corps...
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Heartening Season Newsletter - YCC Expressions - August
What an outstanding season for the twenty-two YCC crew members, the two... View this email in your browser.
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Project Highlight in West Kootenay, Bannock in Bloom Agroforestry
In our Bannock in Bloom Agroforestry project, the West Kootenay crew worked on collecting fallen trees to be used as fence posts. They...
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Project Highlight in Kimberley-Cranbrook, Construction of A Wetland
The Kimberley/Cranbrook crew has been working on the Nature Trust BC Big Ranch property, assisting with a wetland build. The construction...
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Summer Peak Newsletter - YCC Expressions - July
Summer is fully present in BC! It’s time to give you a short status on what has... View this email in your browser.
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Interview With Mel Lavery, West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps Coordinator
Mel's most significant highlight of the season was the flexibility to thrive in diverse programming throughout the season and respond to...
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Interview With Tim Chapman, Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps Coordinator
This year, the significant difference was the completely different generation of hired youth, a decade younger than last year's crew...
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