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What is Rural Roots?


Rural Roots is an innovative by- youth- for youth project that empowers youth to question social injustice and to act on their awareness of issues currently affecting our world.

This project builds capacity and networks amongst Alberta youth to actively participate in local and global change.

Stay tuned for more 2008/09 Rural Roots events.

Rural Roots builds partnerships between rural and urban youth;recognizes the unique skills that rural youth have in addressing global issues, and promotes the participation of all youth in the creation of just and sustainable communities.

The 2007 focus is youth taking action on the Millenium Development Goals (adopted by 191 countries including Canada in 2000).

Why the Rural Roots Program?

Rural Roots is a unique way to not only reach out to Alberta youth but to engage them in reaching out to their communities. This program allows for linkages to form, experiences to be shared and horizons to be broadened while giving youth the opportunity to direct their own initiatives and conceptualize their own visions for social change. The program builds leadership skills and provides concrete tools for organizing events, holding meetings, running education campaigns and engaging in one’s community.

At CFCA we believe that Rural Roots will help to empower, impassion and connect Alberta’s future leaders.

Our very own blog!

Rural Roots has just recently began a blog forum at blogger.com. Contact Fiona for information on how to join.

click here to start blogging now!

Click here for last year's full conference schedule
click here for last year's conference poster