Aamna is co-founder of her school’s social justice club, where she organizes fundraisers for humanitarian aid and advocates for equality. She is the campaign founder and coordinator of The Dignity Project, a public awareness campaign aimed at destigmatizing homelessness. Aamna also plays for her school’s basketball team and her community’s soccer club. Additionally, as a member of the Youth Events Squad run by the City of Surrey, she dedicates her time to organizing and executing events for her community.

Chloe is the president of her school’s student council. She advocates for social justice within her school and runs initiatives that bring social awareness to her community’s needs. She plays competitive volleyball at the provincial and national levels, is a certified volleyball referee, and coaches for the community during her free time. Chloe also actively volunteers as a math tutor and day camp leader.

Ashley started a school service club, Project Equal, and its first environmental club, Green Team. He co-founded a community association, which also launched a seed library, fostering interconnectedness in his neighbourhood and empowering people to grow food for free and help heal their urban ecosystem. Ashley has helped run weekly litter clean-ups, neighbourhood food pantries, and mental resilience workshops. He has mentored other young, enthusiastic gardeners, and represented youth on a grant committee, funding a secondary school writing contest.

As founder of the One in All Project, Baljot is leading interfaith action and working toward eliminating inequities faced by people of minority faiths who have been imprisoned. He organizes truth and reconciliation initiatives within his school and community, and as secretary of his school’s Human Rights Club, he is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and positive change. He is also passionate about research: his project related to mussels and blue-green algae in Lake Winnipeg developed tangible solutions to help solve this crisis. Baljot is the editor of his school newspaper and a passionate actor.

As Co-Chair of his graduation council, Gerardo plans several graduation and fundraising activities for his school. He is also a captain of his school’s First Responder Team. He volunteers for the Migrant Workers Ministry, supporting activities for migrant workers during their time in Canada. Gerardo also works in a retail store and enjoys photography.

Shreya is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in engineering at the University of British Columbia. She is a member of a biomedical engineering design team, performing lab work and modelling DNA nanostructures. For her community development summer, Shreya participated in a seminar course on global indigeneity in Nepal. She plays intramural soccer and dodgeball in her spare time.

Muhaddisa is the VP of Operations at a non-profit organization providing youth opportunities. She is the Captain of her school’s public-speaking team and coaches junior students. She plans initiatives as part of her constituency youth council and local library teen council. Muhaddisa aids with food distribution for those who are unhoused and fundraises for humanitarian crises through her school club.

Lily is currently pursuing an engineering degree at the University of British Columbia where she supports aspiring female-identifying engineers through mentorship and volunteering. She participates in harm-reduction initiatives on campus and in the community through naloxone education and training and facilitates community tap dancing sessions.

Max is the Founder and Executive Director of a youth-led non-profit, as well as the host of a radio show interviewing politicians, artists, and humanitarians to answer questions posed by youth. He is the Co-President of his school’s Student Council and a member of his city’s Youth Council. Max is a student, instructor, and performer of dance, music, theatre and digital arts. He is a certified ski instructor at his local ski hill.

Danya is the Founder of the Students of Colour Association at her school and is the student representative of the school district offering a youth perspective for future plans. She is an active member of her Muslim community, organizing meetings and initiatives for BIPOC youth, teaching Arabic to children, and volunteering at her local mosque.