December 20, 2024
The last few years of my life have been extraordinarily transformative. As we all know, life happens, and we get dealt a hand—sometimes a crud hand. When this happens, you have two options, the first being to fold. The second is to play the hand as best you can, take the cards God or Continue Reading »
February 16, 2024
Every semester, In the Lead supports young people in realizing their natural strengths. As our Young Leaders learn to recognize and utilize their unique abilities, many also grow confidence – in themselves, in their strengths, and in their communities. One of our Young Leaders from the Fall 2023 semester gave an incredible speech at our Continue Reading »
February 1, 2024
Each semester, our Young Leaders participate in different activities to help them discover and strengthen their leadership skills. One of our personal favourite activities, and a favourite for many of our youth, is called: A Letter From my Future Self. In this activity, we ask our Young Leaders to imagine themselves in the distant future, Continue Reading »
January 24, 2024
Volunteering doesn’t need to be a solo venture. It’s something you can do with your friends, your coworkers, or in the case of Jennifer and Lindsey, with your sibling! Jennifer and Lindsey are sisters who both volunteer as Coaches with our In the Lead program. They are dedicated, caring, and incredible individuals whose impact has Continue Reading »
July 19, 2023
As we wind down our twelfth and final class, I eagerly share a reminder with my Jack James High School Young Leaders about Wrap Up the following week. A hand shoots up. “Danae, what exactly is Wrap Up?” My mind cycles through a variety of answers to sum up what the experience is like, but Continue Reading »
November 16, 2022
For our super contributor Krista Moroz, giving is as simple as caring (so much) and building a relationship with a cause you care about. As the Manager of Community Partnerships at Enmax Krista makes a living supporting charities and causes around Calgary but her involvement with CYJS is more personal and goes way back. “A Continue Reading »
November 15, 2022
Meet Elise – super donor, volunteer and mom extraordinaire! Choosing where and how to give can be a difficult task – that’s why we asked Elise to share about her choice to support CYJS. She says, “[For me], it really has to be something that I feel a personal connection with something that I think Continue Reading »
With respect, gratitude, and accountability, Calgary Youth Justice Society acknowledges the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy which includes the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani Nations, the Îyârhe Nakoda Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation, the Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 & 6, and we honour all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
We see and celebrate the many strengths of Indigenous people and commit to reflect upon and change our ways of knowing, being, and doing so that we can truly work towards reconciliation in a meaningful way.
