citizenU youth-led projects address racism, discrimination and bullying; and build community across cultures, faiths and generations. From film and video projects to festivals and events to programs and workshops, citizenU youth participants engage with their community, develop leadership skills and bring people together to support a stronger and more inclusive Vancouver.

Each citizenU youth cohort takes part in workshops to form groups and develop project ideas. The only requirements placed on projects are that they support the goals of the citizenU program, are led by youth and take place in Vancouver. Seed funding is made available through the program to support projects, and the entire cohort of youth works together to allocate funds to make projects happen.

Ongoing and Upcoming Youth-Led Projects

• Collective Experiences of Discrimination
• Intergenerational Food and Performance
• Migrant Youth Voices
• Project Buddy
• Side by Side

Completed Youth-Led Projects

• Anti-Homophobia Video
• BC Model United Nations Conference
• The Big One
• Chinatown Sweep
• citizenU Festival
• Sunday Fun-Day
• Youth ARC

Youth-Led Projects in Development

• Anti-Bullying Video
• Inclusive Sex Education Curriculum
• Open Art Gallery

Cycle 6 Projects

• Make It Green
• Mirror, Mirror
• Circles
• Vancouver Youth Network
• Every Path is a Runway
• Public Art Installation

To find out more:

• Community organizations: learn more about youth-led project hosting.
• Current citizenU participants: find resources relating to current project development workshops.
• Youth and host organizations implementing a project: find report templates for youth-led projects.

For more information or to connect with a citizenU youth-led project, please email info@vancouveryouth.ca.