Youth Initiated Programs

Young people have a lot of great ideas which seldom become reality. We will provide funding up to $1,500 per project to a group of youth between the ages of 10-24 who:

• Can demonstrate that they have an original idea for a community event
• Can write a proposal elaborating on the resources, cost, manpower, location and intention of the concept
• Has a designated intention for the funds raised by this event
• We presented a cheque for $1500 to Delta Secondary School in Ladner. We asked them on what projects within their school and/or community they felt this money would be best spent. Six Grade 10 students formed a committee. They chose to do a video presentation sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), using their new ad campaign against alcohol and drugs which was aimed at youth. This was presented to Grade 10 and 12 students at a general assembly. The students’ reactions to the video were evidenced by the tears rolling down their faces…. This DSS Grade 10 group also used part of the funds on an anti-bullying “Pink Campaign” as well as an environmental project within the school and community.

• Delta Secondary School in Ladner again received $1500 and again a group of students delegated the funds toward three programs: a Health Week focusing on youth issues; an Environmental Week of education and action within the school and community; and a drop-in floor hockey night for youth who otherwise could not afford to play.
• A cheque for $1500 to South Delta Secondary School in Tsawwassen yielded an initiative for projects of concern to their school and community. They have contracted a professional to educate all grades (8-12) about cyber-bullying and threats in cyberspace. They also had a “green” theme (to which DYSL adheres) of putting recycling bins around the school's hallways for juice boxes, tins and plastics. The remainder of the funds will purchase board games for students’ lunch hour activities.
• To date, we have spent $17,500 on Youth-Initiated Programs which have a huge benefit to the schools and communities.