The Collingwood Youth Centre has been busy.
Thanks to a stock of high-demand 3D printers and connections to our local medical community, the youth and program director were able to make over 2,000 visors and backstraps to help local medical outlets such as the Meaford Hospital.
The Youth Centre had additional support from John Michalenko, Kim Bollozos, Kerri Parent, Greenland Engineering, Rotary Club of Collingwood and Rotary SGB and Drew Gilcrest from Park Sign Creative. A fabulous example of the community that is being created between local businesses and the Entrepreneurial endeavours of our Youth at the centre.
In addition to visors, the Centre distributed 300 PPE bags for local seniors in the Simcoe Muskoka area, which included sanitizer, a fabric mask, visor and gloves, and small treat.
With this return to “business as unusual”, it is currently fundraising for upcoming programing. Collingwood youth need safe, creative outlets to inspire innovation and this Centre provides a platform to them. The CYC team, along with local mentors, is developing young entrepreneurs and giving youth of South Simcoe a voice for social change and tools for action.
The Chain of Hearts campaign will focus on raising funds for digital programming. The importance of preparing youth for the digital future has been made a priority as a result of COVID-19. It has also opened the doors to a new level of innovation that youth are viewing as a way to change the world for the better and open up new entrepreneurial opportunities.
By supporting this Chain of Hearts campaign, your contributions will allow the Centre to proceed with its renovation of the sound room into a digital programing space. Allowing for Podcast creation space and the cooking programing to move forward virtually for this spring. Additional funds will support this space to build the Entrepreneurial & Skills based e-learning program adjusting to the new demands of COVID-19.
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