📣📣📣Announcing the 2025 Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort!
Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve reached our $10,000 goal for the Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort program! Your generosity ensures that this vital program continues to thrive, empowering young Japanese Canadians to connect with their heritage and gain valuable mentorship.
And there’s more exciting news—Applications for the Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort are now OPEN!
📢 We are accepting applicants aged 19–29 who are Japanese Canadian and live outside a 100-mile radius of Oppenheimer Park, 400 Powell Street.
Program Benefits:
✨ Build hands-on skills in live cultural event production
✨ Educational and personal growth through Cultural Workers Training
✨ Networking with Japanese Canadians across the country
✨ Strengthen connections to Japanese Canadian history and your furusato (hometown)
✨ Mentorship from elders and non-profit professionals
✨ Diverse volunteer experience with over 200 Festival volunteers
💻 🛫 This hybrid, expenses-paid program spans June to early August, with weekly online remote training sessions, culminating in an in-person Production Residency in Vancouver from Sunday, July 27 to Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Travel, accommodation, and per diem are provided.
📝 Applications will be accepted now through February 28, 2025 by online or written application form, video, or audio.
👉 Read more and APPLY NOW at our website: https://powellstreetfestival.com/japanese-canadian-youth-cohort/
🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday, and we’re asking for your help to reach our $10,000 goal for the Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort program—just $1,000 to go!!
This program empowers young Japanese Canadians by connecting them with their heritage, providing mentorship opportunities, and fostering pride and belonging through hands-on event experience. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the next generation.
💖 Every donation counts! Help us cross the finish line today by donating via CanadaHelps. You'll receive a tax receipt for your contribution.
Thank you for believing in our youth and supporting the future of our heritage!
👉 Donate here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/powell-street-festival-society/campaign/japanese-canadian-youth-cohort/
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🥅 Help Us Reach the Finish Line for the Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort Program! 🥅
We’re so close to reaching our goal for the Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort Program!🌟 Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve raised $8,500 toward our $10,000 target, and we just need a final push to get there!
Your donation today will make a lasting impact. This program provides young Japanese Canadians with opportunities to connect with their heritage, work directly with mentors, gain hands-on event experience, and engage with their community in ways that foster pride and belonging.
Every contribution counts—by helping us reach this final stretch, you’re empowering the next generation to carry forward their cultural legacy and strengthen our community for years to come. Join us in making a difference! 💪💪💪
🔗 Donate Now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/powell-street-festival-society/campaign/japanese-canadian-youth-cohort/
Thank you for believing in our youth and in the future of our heritage.
(Powell Street Festival Society is a non-profit registered charity. Charitable number: 129467908RR0001.)
Last Sunday, we came together at Oppenheimer Park to share a warm meal, make art, and celebrate the spirit of the harvest season. We are deeply grateful to our amazing volunteers for helping bring this event to life!! 💕
Special thanks to Oppenheimer Park & Carnegie Centre, VJLS-JH, WePress, Fujiya, Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm, Athiana Acres, VanCity, and the City of Vancouver for your support.🍂🍲
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to each person who played a role in making Minori Harvest a memorable day. 💛
📸 by Matthew Chun and Megumi Y.
🌸 Empower the Next Generation through the Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort! 🌸
The Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort program offers young Japanese Canadians (ages 19-29) a unique chance to connect with their heritage, build leadership skills, and engage deeply with their community. Through hands-on cultural experiences, mentorship, and transformative events, JCYC helps youth forge lasting connections and honor their roots.
Your support makes this possible! Every donation keeps this vital program thriving, ensuring young leaders have access to life-changing opportunities. Join us in shaping a bright future for our community.
🔗https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/powell-street-festival-society/campaign/japanese-canadian-youth-cohort/
🌟 Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort Program is a unique opportunity for young Japanese Canadians (aged 19-29) to immerse themselves in their cultural heritage, develop leadership skills, and engage with their community through live events 🌟
Powell Street Festival Society is seeking donations to keep this vital program thriving! By donating, you’ll help nurture the next generation of Japanese Canadian leaders and ensure they have access to life-changing experiences in culture, history, and community building.
📹 Message from Sydney, a 2024 Youth Cohort member: " [...] It felt like I discovered a whole new community — I sound cheesy but I felt honestly kind of reborn. After the festival, getting to talk to other Hafu of my generation around my age and getting my mind blown over and over and over again at how many experiences we shared and how many feelings we shared about our identity as Japanese Canadians. [...]"
Why Support the Youth Cohort Program? Your donation enables us to offer hands-on experiences in cultural event production, education in Japanese Canadian culture and history, mentorship from elders and professionals, networking opportunities with artists and cultural producers, intergenerational relationship building and community engagement!
By contributing, you empower young people to connect deeply with their roots and play a meaningful role in preserving and sharing their heritage. Together, we can shape a brighter future for Japanese Canadian youth!
🔗 Donate Now:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/powell-street-festival-society/campaign/japanese-canadian-youth-cohort/
Thank you for your generosity. Your support makes a real difference!
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🌟 Support the Next Generation of Japanese Canadians! 🌟
Powell Street Festival Society is soliciting donations for our Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort program! This vital initiative offers young Japanese Canadians (aged 19-29) the opportunity to connect with their cultural heritage and build community through live events.
Why Donate?
Your support helps us provide:
⭐️ Training and education in event production, culture, and history
⭐️ Networking opportunities with cultural event producers and artists
⭐️ Hands-on tasks that foster inter-generational relationships
⭐️ Mentorship from elders and non-profit professionals
Volunteering experience with over 200 Festival volunteers
By donating, you empower young Japanese Canadians to engage deeply with their heritage and contribute to their community. Your generosity makes a significant difference in their lives.
🔗 Donate Now:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/powell-street-festival-society/campaign/japanese-canadian-youth-cohort
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and support. Together, we can make a tangible difference!
📹: 🌟 Hear from 2021's cohort about their transformative experience! Watch the video message and see how your donation makes a difference🌟
【パウエル祭】Japanese Canadian art & culture summer festival, plus year-round programs and events! The Powell Street Festival takes place every BC Day long weekend.
