Join us in supporting the Powell Street Festival Youth Cohort Program, which nurtures the vibrant spirit of Japanese Canadian youth and empowers them to become future leaders. This initiative offers opportunities for cultural exploration, leadership development, and community engagement. By contributing generously, you can help us continue to foster a sense of pride in Japanese Canadian heritage and provide resources for our youth to thrive.
By donating to the Youth Cohort program, you can empower the next generation of Japanese Canadian leaders. Your support will help us provide education and personal growth opportunities through cultural training, Japanese Canadian cultural experiences, and hands-on experience in festival production. The goal is to empower young Japanese Canadians to connect with their roots, develop essential skills, and positively impact their community.
Together, let’s celebrate our cultural heritage and invest in the next generation of leaders. Donate today and be a part of shaping a brighter future for Japanese Canadian youth!
The impact of the JC Youth Cohort extends well beyond the individuals who participate, strengthening the community at large. In order to continue offering this free capacity building opportunity for youth, we are asking our community to make a donation.
The JC Youth Cohort is a free summer program for young Japanese Canadians, 19-29 years old, raised outside of Greater Vancouver. Do you have an interest in cultural heritage and community building through live events? This program will provide training and education in event production, culture, history, interpersonal communication skills development, networking with cultural event producers and artists, inter-generational relationship building and hands-on tasks to create an embodied experience of Japanese Canadian identity as vibrant and vital. Three applicants will be accepted each year.
Powell Street Festival Society is excited to announce the members of our thrid Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort! This expenses-paid program brings
Powell Street Festival Society is excited to announce the members of our second Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort! This expenses-paid program
This past summer, Powell Street Festival Society welcomed our first-ever Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort to Vancouver. This new program for
Powell Street Festival Society proudly announces the 2022 Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort. This new program offers an expenses-paid opportunity for
Powell Street Festival Society’s (PSFS) mission is to celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture to connect communities. The main activity is producing the Powell Street Festival (PSF), an annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, music and culture in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). With the support of over 250 volunteers, this two-day free event is the largest of its kind in Canada and the longest running festival in Metro Vancouver, entering its 48th year. PSFS is a non-profit professional arts presenter that is progressive, diverse, contemporary, and compelling.
