Vancouver Youth Organizations & Services

 

This is an evolving and growing directory of youth-driven and youth-serving organizations in Vancouver.

 

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Organizations should be not-for-profit, provide services primarily to Vancouver area youth and/or are run by Vancouver area youth.

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Organization Name Description Website Link
Aboriginal University Prep Program

The Aboriginal University Prep Program helps students build a solid foundation of academic and personal success skills in preparation for your transition to university.

Aboriginal University Prep Program
Aboriginal Youth Program

The AYP offers FREE workshops in the lowermainland. We create a safe and culturally relevant environment for aboriginal youth to share and learn about HIV, Hepatitis C and other Sexual Health issues.

YouthCO
ACCESS - Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society

ACCESS offers customized employment and training services designed specifically to provide members of the Lower Mainland Urban Aboriginal community with the education and skills to compete equally and effectively in today’s job market.

 Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
Access to Media Education Society (AMES)

The Access to Media Education Society (AMES) is a registered non-profit dedicated to helping cultivate individual, group and mass communications skills. Over 400 youth have created a total of 150 short films, videos and public service announcements.

 Artists to Media Education Society
Art of Living Foundation - YES!+

YES!+ is a global movement committed to empowering young individuals to live free from stress with confidence and enthusiasm. And building a generation of socially conscious and responsible young leaders.

 YES PLUS - YES!+
Arts Umbrella

Since 1979, Arts Umbrella has been delivering high-quality arts education to children and youth in Vancouver and beyond. We cater to artistic interests and skill levels— from pre-school to advanced pre-professional training.

 Arts Umbrella
Aunt Leah’s Society (ALS)

ALS helps prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless, and mothers in need from losing custody of their children. To support them on their journey we provide supported housing, job training and coaching on the essential skills.

 Aunt Leah’s Society
Awkward Stage Productions

Non-profit society focused on providing real life performance & production opportunities to youth in that awkward transition from play acting to professional employment.

 http://awkwardstageproductions.com/
Battered Womens Support Services

Battered Women's Support Services YOUth Ending Violence is a dating violence prevention program that engages youth in being part of the solution in ending gender violence.

Battered Women's Support Services
BC Youth Parliament

BCYP is a province-wide, youth-run, youth service organization. Each year, 95 individuals, ages 16-21, meet in the BC Legislative Buildings and debate a variety of legislation that outlines projects to be run by the group throughout the year.

BC Youth Parliament