Youth Community Engagement | Thrive4Blacks

Youth Community Engagement

Learn by participating. Grow by doing. YCE gives young people practical opportunities to build skills, contribute to community initiatives and gain real-world experience alongside peers and community members.
Program
Youth Community Engagement
Frequency
Monthly
When
Every Last Saturday
For
Youth Thrivers • Ages 15–29
Young people taking part in a community activity
About the program

Practical community experience starts with participation.

Youth Community Engagement gives Youth Thrivers practical opportunities to learn how community initiatives and not-for-profit activities come together.

Through hands-on learning, guidance and collaborative activities, participants gain experience by contributing, planning, working with others and seeing how community-focused work happens in practice.

Hands-on learningLearn through direct involvement rather than classroom-style instruction alone.
Guided experienceDevelop practical understanding with support from facilitators and community members.
Collaborative actionWork alongside peers while building teamwork, confidence and community connections.
Hands-on community experience

See how community work comes together.

YCE introduces young people to practical areas of community involvement and gives them space to build experience through participation.

01

Volunteering

Contribute time and effort to activities that support people and strengthen community life.

02

Event Planning

Explore the practical steps behind organizing activities, coordinating people and preparing community events.

03

Governance

Gain practical exposure to responsibility, structure and how community organizations make decisions.

04

Community Activities

Work with others on collaborative initiatives that encourage participation, connection and shared responsibility.

05

Not-for-Profit Administration

Learn how day-to-day coordination and administration support community programs and initiatives.

Why join YCE?

Experience that builds skills and confidence.

Participation helps young people grow their networks, develop practical skills and better understand how community and not-for-profit initiatives operate.

Expanded Networks

Meet peers and community members, build new relationships and become more connected to the community around you.

Real-World Experience

Gain useful exposure to volunteering, planning, teamwork, governance and the practical side of community initiatives.

Skills & Confidence

Strengthen collaboration, communication and practical problem-solving by learning through active participation.

Next Youth Community Engagement

Put community learning into action.

YCE takes place on the last Saturday of each month. The session block below can be updated whenever the next activity is confirmed.

Young people participating in a community activity
Saturday
26
September
2026
Monthly • Every last Saturday
Session Focus

Community in Action

Next Session
ThemeCommunity in Action
TopicVolunteering, Event Planning & Community Project Basics
TargetYouth Thrivers • Ages 15–29
TypeIn-Person
TimeTo Be Announced
LocationThrive4Blacks Activity Location • Surrey, BC

Theme, topic, time, location and delivery type can be updated here as each monthly YCE is confirmed.

YCE in action

Participation turns into practical experience.

YCE is built around doing. Young people contribute to activities, plan with others, learn how community initiatives are coordinated and build confidence through real participation.

Young people working together during a community activity
Hands-on contributionYoung people learn by participating in meaningful activities that connect them to their community.
Young people planning a community initiative together
Planning togetherCollaborative tasks strengthen teamwork, communication and practical planning skills.
Youth connecting with community members
Community connectionsParticipants expand their networks while learning from peers, facilitators and community members.
Who it is for

Built for Youth Thrivers.

YCE is for young people who want to participate more actively in their communities, develop practical experience and grow through collaborative learning.

Youth Thrivers ages 15–29
Young people seeking practical experience
Youth interested in volunteering and community work
Young people wanting stronger teamwork skills

Turn participation into experience.

Get involved in Youth Community Engagement and build practical skills while working alongside other motivated young people in your community.

Join Youth Community Engagement