
Red Deer & District Community Foundation, RBC Foundation announce $45,000 for local youth
Red Deer & District Community Foundation and RBC Foundation have handed out a total of $45,000 to support three youth led initiatives in Central Alberta in the amount of $15,000 each.
The announcement was made Thursday afternoon at the Penhold Multiplex.
“We were so excited about the opportunity to create an event that will be more inclusive for all families,” said Tatyanna Stoesz a student leader of Art & Soul for Everyone in Sylvan Lake. “A huge thank you goes to the Red Deer & District Community Foundation and the RBC Foundation for giving students like us the chance to make our vision become a reality.”
The three recipients were Penhold Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for Adult Preparedness, C.A.R.E. Immigrant Youth Program (SNAP) for a Diversity Retreat and HJ Cody High School for Art & Soul for Everyone (relaxed inclusion performances). Details regarding each initiative are found below.