http://youthendingpoverty.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:08:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Director) Hello! My name is Kiran Dhillon and in the Fall of 2008, I will be attending UBC in the Faculty of Science. I have always been very active in organizations that work to help improve the lives of others, as I have spent time volunteering for the Food Bank, a ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/kiran-dhillon-director_21/ Charlie Black is the Promotional Director for YEP!. A consummate artist and a "jack-of-all-arts," Charlie dabbles in filmmaking, poetry, songwriting, singing and playing bass. He wishes to assist YEP! because he feels that everyone should get a second chance in this life, no matter what, as he himself was once ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/charlie-black_20/ Hello Yeppers! We've added a couple of great people to our team: Kiran Dhillon, who is our new Communications Director and Charlie Black. Read more about them on our "about us" page. YEP is working on hosting a music and arts event at Fleetwood Park hopefully in August. Check our page for updates ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/meet-the-newbies_19/ Oh gosh, where do I start? These young people make me want to be better: whether that means being a better person, a better leader, a better friend... whatever! I’m not just talking about the kids who have done loads for social causes, but also the kids who've shown the ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/change-makers_14/ (Director) I am a grade 11 student at Sands Secondary in Delta. I am committed to human rights and global issues, I am working to plan “Change the Beat” benefit concert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and I founded/run the Sands Secondary Global Issues Club. I am also a ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/linda-lui_8/ (Founder/President) Hello, my name is Sara Bansal and I attend Kings College University of London. I began this organization when I was 16 partly because every initiative I’d been involved with was either not collaborating with other youth initiatives, or they weren’t youth-based at all. The real reason, though, is that ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/sara-bansal_6/ Not only do youth make up a large portion of the population now, but they also make up the future of our world. We’re a force that can definitely create a change for the better, if we begin now. YEP: Youth Ending Poverty—a youth created, youth oriented and youth organized ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/introduction_3/ Hello Yeppers! As you've noticed, VAPY has changed its name to YEP: Youth Ending Poverty! Don’t fret, we still do the same thing! Peace -The YEP Team http://youthendingpoverty.com/new-name-yep-youth-ending-poverty_4/ YEP (Formerly known as VAPY: Vancouver’s Anti-Poverty Youth) RECEIVING THE YOUNG AGENTS OF CHANGE AWARD! Hello Yeppers! As the title says, VAPY/YEP’s receiving the Young Agents of Change award! This is an award for outstanding efforts in the local community when it comes to dealing with and raising awareness for social issues ... http://youthendingpoverty.com/yep-receives-young-agents-of-change-award_5/