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YGIS Youth Volunteers Give Back to the Community
YGIS Volunteer Coordinator Stephen Jiang recently brought members of his youth team, Bridge Zhou, Hasshir Mehdi, Emily Cui, Alvis Zhang, Aurick Zhang, Katelyn Ma, and Vincent Ma, to volunteer at a community event hosted by MLA Nathan Ip. The young volunteers helped with activities throughout the event, assisted community members, and worked together to support…
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From Spain summer camp to Edmonton: Learning, Connecting, and Giving Back
This summer, YGIS Youth Leader Stephen Jiang attended a month Summer Camp in Spain, where he lived and learned alongside young people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. Throughout the camp, Stephen participated in group projects, discussions, cultural exchange, and activities focused on social and global issues. As shown in the photos, students worked together…
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YGIS Members Volunteered at Edmonton Food Bank
On Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2026, YGIS members Katelyn and Vincent volunteered at Edmonton’s Food Bank, spending the afternoon giving back and supporting local families. Katelyn described the experience as truly empowering, being able to work towards helping local families and our people.” Through a hardworking afternoon, she learned “so much about the thought and…
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Giving Back Before the School Year: YGIS Hosts Community Gathering
Before heading back to school, Youth Global Impact Society (YGIS) youth leader Stephen Jiang is giving back to the community by hosting a community gathering on Sunday, August 30. 4-8:30pm The event will bring local families and friends together for an evening of food, music, and connection. The gathering will feature a potluck dinner, freshly…
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8 Days in the Rocky Mountains: Leadership, Teamwork, and Resilience
For eight days, YGIS youth leader Stephen Jiang, third from the left in the first photo, joined his team leaders for an outdoor survival training experience in the Rocky Mountains, stepping away from everyday comforts and learning to adapt to the challenges of the wilderness. The experience required teamwork, responsibility, and persistence. From setting up…
