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#RisingYouth grantee Valérie
Gosselin organized a project with
newcomer youth to enhance the
daily life of elders living at Avens
Senior Manor, a community for
seniors in Yellowknife. It was
also an important opportunity
for newcomer youth to learn
from the elders' knowledge and
experience. The project promoted
intergenerational connections
and created intercultural
bonds that ultimately
strengthened community.
As Valérie's project took place
during the holiday season, the
newcomer youth decided to
purchase gifts for all the elderly
residents and throw a party.
It was a fun-filled celebration
where youth entertained the
seniors, played board games,
and even read to them. In the
end, twenty-one newcomer
students between the ages of
8 to 21 years old and from six
different schools were engaged.
" Through this event,
Yellowknife immigrant
youth learned the benefit
of volunteering, giving
back to others, and
community involvement."
VALÉRIE GOSSELIN
Newcomer Youth Reaching Out
Valérie Gosselin | $1,500
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
Yellowknife is located on
Yellowknives Dene Territory.
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