Social Action: How do you Dad?
Joe Wuersch
How do you Dad? Find out more about Joe's story and his involvement with the community, that all started off with Saturday mornings at the Library.
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Tagged: Community-stories
Social Action: This is a place where we can make real change
Next Gen Action Groups
Feb. 10, 2021
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Community stories
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community,
social action,
connection,
community building,
Community stories,
youth,
strategy
Read how next generation leaders are looking to make a change in their community and are playing a role in developing a Youth Strategy for Strathcona County.
Community Builders during COVID-19: We’re all in this “jam” together!
A "sweet" connection
Jan. 6, 2021
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Community stories
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neighbours,
community,
connection,
COVID-19,
Community building,
Community stories
The Social Action team interviewed Cheyenne, a recipient for the COVID-19 Community Connection Microgrant. Cheyenne and her daughter assembled and dropped off over 20 jars of jams in her neighbourhood to spark a “sweet” connection.
Social Action: Celebrating National Child Day
Be seen and heard
Dec. 18, 2020
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Community stories
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connection,
COVID-19,
Community building,
Community stories,
youth
National Child Day is about celebrating children as active participants in their own lives, as active citizens who can and should meaningfully contribute to decision-making in their community. To celebrate, Strathcona County Child and Youth Coalition held a creative mask design competition as an opportunity for children and youth to express themselves through art, poetry, and creative writing.
Community-builders in COVID-19: Audrey's story
Audrey Schneider
Audrey Schneider lives in a tight-knit community of mostly seniors where neighbours are used to getting together regularly. They gather to play games, celebrate special events and to share meals. When the current public health crisis of COVID-19 meant that many of her friends who were returning from vacations in the sunny south had to stay home and self-isolate - and she knew her neighbour's birthday was fast approaching - she any her friends decided to take to their driveways to celebrate the birthday boy, at a distance.