Youth Pandemic Time Capsules Featured in Chicago Exhibit
A Chicago exhibit titled “Look Back to Go Forward” displays items from youth time capsules created in 2021, encouraging reflection on pandemic experiences.
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Manitoba Forms Team to Support Youth Leaving Care
Manitoba has established a specialized transition team to support youth leaving Child and Family Services care, aiming to reduce challenges they face. The move is part of a wider provincial strategy to improve outcomes for young people exiting the welfare system.
LaSalle School Opens Youth Center in Albany's Pine Hills
LaSalle School’s The Landing at LaSalle opened a youth‑oriented center in Albany’s Pine Hills on September 23, 2026, providing a safe space and resources for local teens as a new community resource.
Boys & Girls Club Receives 24‑Hour Makeover of Teen Space
The Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area completed a full renovation of its teen room on September 15, 2026, creating a modern after‑school hangout for local youth as part of a community renovation project.
Prevention Council Wins Grant for New Teen After‑School Programs
The Prevention Council of Saratoga County received a grant in August 2026 to fund new after‑school programs that aim to prevent teen drug and alcohol abuse, expanding services to reach more youths across the county.
Hoops in the Hood Celebrates 20 Years with Citywide Tournament
Hoops in the Hood celebrated its 20th anniversary on August 23, 2026, by hosting a citywide basketball tournament at Seward Park, emphasizing its mission of mentorship and community building for Chicago’s youth.
Free YMCA Summer Memberships Attract 3,000 Chicago Teens
Free summer memberships at Chicago YMCAs attracted about 3,000 teens, offering supervised sports and activities such as beach volleyball to reduce unsupervised gatherings.
Montreal Unveils First West Island Skatepark in Pierrefonds‑Roxboro
Montreal opened its first skatepark in the West Island on 11 August 2026, located in Pierrefonds‑Roxboro’s À‑Ma‑Baie neighbourhood as part of a municipal plan to expand youth resources after years of community demand.
Pierrefonds‑Roxboro Welcomes First Skatepark in À‑Ma‑Baie
Montreal’s Pierrefonds‑Roxboro opened its first skatepark in the À‑Ma‑Baie neighbourhood, adding a new youth recreation facility as part of the city’s plan to expand resources for young people.
Dozens of Youths Clash with Store Staff, Employee Injured
A group of youths clashed with staff at a Montreal convenience store on August 7, injuring an employee, and the incident adds to a recent rise in youth‑retail confrontations in the city.
Cape May County 4-H Fair Highlights Youth, Community This July
The Cape May County 4-H Fair opens in July near Wildwood, offering rides, exhibits and youth projects that promote responsibility, hands‑on learning and community interaction.
Ottawa Grants $71 Million for Quebec Youth Mental Health
Ottawa announced a $71 million federal investment to expand youth mental‑health services in Quebec, aiming to address complex mental‑health issues linked to housing and food insecurity.
