Lauren is a two-term member of the Minister’s Youth Council in Alberta, advocating for rural education needs like mental health supports and extracurricular opportunities. As student council president, she fosters leadership and engagement for more than 20 members. Lauren was chair of her school’s first student-organized leadership conference, uniting 200 students across Northern Alberta. She also completed an out-of-province French immersion program to expand her language skills and cultural understanding.

Kate tutors younger students, is the captain of her volleyball team, and a chair of her MP’s youth advisory committee. She works as a lifeguard/swim instructor and on a local farm, and is a founding coach of her local, competitive Lifesaving Sport club. Kate is also passionate about honouring Canadian soldiers; she participated in an educational program in France and Belgium commemorating the First and Second World Wars and helped repatriate the story of a soldier from her hometown.

Lubna spends her time volunteering in the public library, leading extracurriculars, and striving to embrace diversity and inclusivity everywhere she goes. She works with children in library programs to develop strong math and reading skills. She is the chief editor of her school’s yearbook, along with the team lead and communications manager of an intergenerational relationships club. Additionally, she has served twice as president of her school’s Culture Day, and organized a fashion show which allowed students to represent their culture and heritage.

Julien is actively engaged in his community, where he’s president of his student council, co-founder of a non-profit organization “Snaque Attaque”, and chair of the Cold Lake Youth Council. As a volunteer ski patroller, he combines a passion for skiing with humanitarian concerns. A pianist in a music ensemble, house leader in the Parlement jeunesse de l’Alberta (PJA), and founder of a French-language support program, Julien is a strong advocate for La Francophonie and cultural diversity.

Burhanuddin is an engineering student at the University of Alberta, planning to specialize in civil engineering. Throughout the academic year, Burhanuddin has focused on making small but meaningful changes in his communities, such as planning events and implementing sustainability initiatives.

Pursuing a degree in software engineering at the University of Waterloo, Steven is currently immersed in the world of software and sports tech. He’s working at Stadium Live, a Toronto-based tech startup that’s reimagining digital sports consumption. Steven also works as a data analyst for Warriors Basketball, using analysis and statistical modelling to help his school win more basketball games.

While completing her first year of engineering, Tumi promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a senator on the University of British Columbia’s National Society of Black Engineers, and as the coordinator of a remembrance ceremony for the L’Ecole de Polytechnique Massacre. She volunteered as an advisor for an organization promoting youth civic engagement and represented African students in UBC’s African Awareness Initiative. She was the vice president of her house council and a member of a design team creating sustainable housing for remote communities. For her enterprise summer, she completed a software development internship at Amazon.

Garvit is a computer enthusiast and is Captain of his school’s cybersecurity team which has competed at a national level. As a member of the debate club, he has helped younger students enroll and understand debate by showcasing a debate for an academy outside of school. Garvit is involved with his local church as the Vice President of events. He is also an avid scuba diver.

Hannah is pursuing a BCom in business, economics, and law with a biology minor at the University of Alberta. She completed her community development summer at Windmill Microlending where she researched different career pathways for internationally trained professionals to achieve accreditation in Canada and developed strategies to optimize engagement from currently inactive partners. Hannah currently serves on the board of Music Unbounded—a local non-profit she co-founded in 2021, mentors a group of Grade 8 girls at her church, and served as the vice-president of finance for Heart4Heart UAlberta this past year. She is currently the president of the Stollery for Youth committee at the University of Alberta.

Maryam was the President of her high school’s Student Council and founder of the Social Justice and Student Involvement Club. She also interned at a research lab at the University of Alberta. Maryam is a volleyball player, an avid volunteer, and a tutor/mentor within her Somali community.