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Youth Article: Our First Taste of “Nurture”

Sameeha Rahman and Chloe Cho write about their experience with the Nurture Youth-Led Gardens program.

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YIP Spotlight: Harvest to Garnish

Learn more about youth projects that received funding from our Youth Impact Project.

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YIP Spotlight: Book-a-pedia

Learn more about youth projects that received funding from our Youth Impact Project.

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Nurture News: July 14-26

The Nurture youth-led gardens combined have harvested over 154 kg of produce so far! Read more about what the youth are up to.

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YIP Spotlight: The Welcoming Table

Learn more about youth projects that received funding from our Youth Impact Project.

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Waterloo Region Principals Beta Test our PrincipalBOT

PrincipalBOT is part of a SSHRC-funded research project in collaboration with Dr. Steve Sider from Wilfrid Laurier University.

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YIP Spotlight: Project Astraeus

Learn more about youth projects that received funding from our Youth Impact Project.

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Youth Spotlight: Nolan Phuong

Learn more about Nolan, a youth involved at SWRIL, and his many contributions to our community.

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YIP Spotlight: Youth-Led Circles

Learn more about youth projects that received funding from our Youth Impact Project.

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We gave youth $70,000 to address local challenges

In collaboration with the Children and Youth Planning Table, the Youth Impact Project is bringing youth ideas to life.

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Nurture News: July 7-13

The Nurture youth just completed their second week in the gardens. Learn more about what they're up to!

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SWRIL presents at United Nations' Political Forum

Grayson Bass, Lab Manager, will speak on a panel at the United Nations' HLPF on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

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Youth Impact Project Pitch Party

100+ youth pitched their ideas to transform Waterloo Region — for $70,000 to make their ideas a reality.

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Nurture Garden Pass-Offs

Teachers across Waterloo Region pass their school gardens into the capable hands of Nurture youth gardeners.

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Help us beta test the Region of Waterloo’s first fully AI Chatbot!

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