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Vancouver community board

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The TELUS Vancouver Community Board was officially launched in January 2006 by TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle.  This progressive board, led by Nini Baird, allocates funding to innovative programs which involve youth and/or technology in Vancouver. In 2009, the annual donation budget is $600,000. Charitable organizations whose focus is in the areas of arts and culture, education and sport, or health and well-being in our environment are invited to apply using our online application form.

The following are examples of programs that the Vancouver board has funded in our focus areas:

• Bill Reid Foundation - Imagine and Learn! Northwest Coast Art. First Nation’s arts education program to be developed and delivered at Vancouver’s new Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. In-gallery student programs & tours will be supported by a new print/online resource that serves teachers & students. Anticipate 60 Vancouver schools participate in the in-gallery education program in first year, reaching 4300 students.
• Pacific Parklands Foundation - Discover IT in Parks: A Youth Stewardship Mapping Project. Technology expansion of the Catching the Spirit Youth Environmental Stewardship Program that was previously supported by the TELUS Vancouver Community Board. This project uses technology to allow youth to track, document, and communicate the activities they are involved in, sharing their information with the community and other environmental groups. Creative mapping project will allow the youth to measure successes and identify areas still in need of attention. This is an eight week program with an anticipated reach of 160 youth.
• Vancouver Foundation - Youth Philanthropy Council - Youth Vital Signs. Modeled after the Vancouver Foundation's Vital Signs reports, Youth Vital Signs is a research & public opinion initiative that gives voice to experience and aspirations of Vancouver's youth. Direction for the project provided by Youth Leadership Council (15 Vancouver youth aged 12-24) supported by Vancouver Foundation staff. Twelve subject areas will be decided upon for focus with input provided by youth, ages 12-24, in the city of Vancouver who complete an email or Facebook survey. Final report to be posted online. Hard copies of report and presentations to be given to key community stakeholders (City Council, Park Board, School Board, etc) to promote discussion and change.