RAIN LOCATION!

If heavy rain is predicted for May 24th the event will be held at Acton Community Centre.

Check back on May 23rd for the update of location!

who do you nominate?

Acton Youth Supporter Awards

At the event, on May 24th, we will celebrate and share our talents as the youth of Acton. We will also recognize adults in our community who support us, and allow to be all we can be.

If you would like to nominate someone in  the community just fill out one of these nomination forms and either reply to the blog or email us at chance4change@hotmail.com 

I nominate this adult. (Write their full name, job title and/or role play in your life):

This Acton adult has made a difference in my life and/or the lives of my friends because:

Yes, contact me to learn more about how this person has made a difference in my life. My phone number and email are: (for those replying to the blog, feel free to email this information to us rather than posting it!)

Award recipients must reside in Acton or have a direct impact on the lives of youth living in Acton.

Want to Volunteer?

We will be needing many volunteers to help out with the event! 

Right now we are looking for people who would like to volunteer with: 

(please note that volunteer opportunities are open to other age groups, not just youth!)

-Security

-Set-Up and Tear-Down

-Vendors

-Performers (we have time slots for bands and also a separate time slot for an open mic) 

-Vendors 

-Filming/working on a documentary. 

         -also, filming the event.

If you are interested in any of the volunteer opportunities listed above leave a comment or contact Jen Davis at: chance4change@hotmail.com 

Photography Contest.

Here's the deal;

In honour of showcasing the youth's talent and meanwhile getting out their message of their views of Acton we are having a photography contest! Each picture submitted should have a blurb explaining. (details below)

There are two categories: 

category 1. What is your haven?

For this category photographers will take a picture of one of their favourite places to go to in Acton, somewhere where they feel safe.

THE BLURB: The "blurb" or explanation for this category should tell us why you enjoy going here, what you like about it  and perhaps a special quality that sets it apart from other places.

category 2. What would you like to change about Acton? 

For this category photographers will take a picture of something in Acton they think could be improved on. Or something they think is a good idea, but could be more youth friendly. 

THE BLURB: The blurb for this photograph should include why you would want to improve whatever the subject matter may be, and what you think could be done to make this improvement. 

Contest details: 

-There will be two different prize opportunities for each category. 

           -One prize will be fore most aesthetically pleasing photo (what photo is most                        pleasing to look at)

 -Another Prize will be given for the photograph that conveys the best message for                  the category it is in. 

-There will be a first and second cash prize for each of these areas. 

-Photographs need to be submitted 3 weeks prior to the event by May 2nd

 

-Photographs can be printed and dropped off at the following locations:

-Off The Wall Youth Centre

-The Acton Hub (Our Kids Network)

-(more drop off locations to come)

  OR 

-Photographs can be emailed to: chance4change@hotmail.com (details to follow on proper size of photograph)

-The winners for each category will be determined by the public at the event. (Ballot Boxes) 

-Winners will be notified at the event, if they are not there when winners are being announced we will contact them after the event to drop off their prize money. 

What we are about.

This project is dedicated to finding out what the youth of Acton like and dislike about our town, and how we can change it for the better. Youth are coming up with cool ways to voice their opinion and it will all lead up to the event we are hosting  on Saturday, May 24th (12-8pm). The event will include local bands, comedians and artists. We want to let the politicians and other influencial people of Acton know what they can do to help better their community for the youth!