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2012 Grant Deadlines!

posted by ypc | December 23, 2011
There are only a few days left in 2011, but we wanted to make sure you had plenty of notification regarding Vancouver Foundation's upcoming 2012 grant application deadlines! So start thinking and planning for really cool, innovative and youth-driven projects that can help make your community, neighborhood or school a better, more safe, inclusive, green ...read more

2011 Grant Deadlines!

posted by ypc | April 29, 2011
Got some great ideas brewing for a community project and need some funding? Consider applying for a YPC grant! The upcoming letter of intent deadline is September 22, 2011. If your letter of intent gets selected and we invite you to submit a full application, that deadline will be October 14, 2011! Good luck ...read more

Mini Grants/Funding Opportunity!!!

posted by ypc | October 19, 2010
YPC knows youth have great ideas that can create positive change in the community! But sometimes it's hard to find the resources to help get your idea off the ground. So... are you a young person with a great project idea for your school, community, neighborhood and need just a couple of hundred dollars to ...read more

2010 Grant Deadlines

posted by ypc | January 4, 2010
Happy New Year everyone. We hope you all had a nice, relaxed and fun holiday season with friends and family. We thought we would start 2010 off right by announcing our YPC grant deadlines. We will have one grant cycle this year that will take place in the Fall (or Autumn if you ...read more

Calling all SURREY youth…

posted by ypc | August 25, 2009
The youth population in Surrey is growing fast. Are you a young person who lives, works, studies or volunteer in Surrey? The Surrey Youth Forum will be taking place on September 19, 2009. This forum is intended to create a space for youth, youth allies and community stakeholders to address concerns and ...read more

Fall 2009 Grants & New Members

posted by ypc |
Hello one and all, We hope you are having a great summer so far! It is that time of year again and we have a couple of updates and announcements: First off, YPC is accepting letters of intent for project funding. So if you have an idea that will spread youth voice and make your ...read more

YOUTH VITAL SIGNS LAUNCH!

posted by ypc | June 2, 2009
Hi everyone, it's been a long year but Youth Vital Signs is officially here and we are launching the results today to Mayor Robertson and Council at City Hall at 2pm. To read about the results of the final report and hear the voices of 1700 youth who took the survey, please visit www.youthvitalsigns.ca Oh yeah, there's ...read more

Are YOU Vancouver?

posted by ypc | October 22, 2008
Youth Vital Signs is here! And what exactly is it? Youth Vital Signs is a youth-driven research and public opinion initaitve that gives fresh voice to youth ages 15 to 24. It's a youth report card, on your city. Youth are handing out the grades and youth are giving their opinions ...read more

LOVEoutLOUD

posted by ypc | June 6, 2008
Leave Out Violence (LOVE) BC presents “Love Out Loud”, a free outdoor arts festival that will promote positive community spirit amongst those who are often portrayed in a negative light. The day of thinking of playing is all about harnessing youth energy for peace and justice. The unique street-level event will take place in ...read more

International Women’s Day

posted by ypc | March 5, 2008
Click on the link below to read about the a grant from YPC to support the great work done by a group of young women: GoGirls_YPC_In_The_News read more