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By: Deeka Douglas Happy Black History Month! As a Black Canadian coming from Jamaican descent,

This February marks the 10th anniversary of Parachute’s founding. The Sandbox Project continues to work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Thursday, January 27 is National Kids and Vaccines Day (Toronto, January 13,

By: Lia Mattacchione, Stacie Smith The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) had a very

The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health will be partnering with medical and other professional youth experts to develop a book for youth 5-10 years old showcasing to youth how they can develop their mental health resilience. We hope to contribute to the resources available for children to learn by experience, through this book.

By: Hannah Baillie Most people like working with perfectionists. They’re diligent, dedicated, and motivated to

The YCRH and the Sandbox Project are seeking partnerships with organizations across Canada, where we can utilize the expertise of the broader community to create a Youth Health Engagement Toolkit that helps the youth healthcare system and the individuals making policy related decisions. Alongside our equity team, we will seek to identify specific youth that may be excluded/marginalized in the youth healthcare system.

COVID-19 has had a huge and lasting effect on the entire Canadian population. Many voices have been heard including: health professionals, scientists, politicians, media personalities and private citizens. Yet, there is one group whose stories have not been told, and whose perspectives have not been sought – Canada’s youth. This series highlights how the pandemic affected youth from various communities, in their own words.

Tuesday, December 7 from 12-1 p.m. EST In March 2020, First Voice Advocates and key

By: Hannah Baillie On November 20, we celebrate National Child Day in Canada. This day