Harvard students study iHuman success stories Students from the prestigious university are in Alberta to learn about the non-profit society’s successes in helping young people. “Moving the Mountain Inch by Inch” Experiential Learning for First Nations/Metis Nation & High Risk Youth Watch iHuman Harvard CBC video here MISSION STATEMENT: To adapt/change/modify and reinvent a delivery […]

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By Angelique Rodrigues Edmonton Sun As purse strings tighten on the provincial level, Edmonton’s iHuman Youth Society is still waiting to hear if they’ll get the dollars they need for a new art studio and youth housing project. Council’s Community Service’s Committee heard an update from the unique group — which uses the arts to […]

By Gordon Kent Edmonton Journal EDMONTON – The iHuman Youth Society could face delays moving into its new building if government funding doesn’t appear as requested in the next few months. Last April, the non-profit organization bought the old Hotel Equipment and Supply Co. building at 9635 102A Ave., with plans to turn it into […]

By Ryan Tumilty Metro Edmonton Edmonton’s iHuman Youth Society has the full backing of city councillors, but they will need money from the provincial and federal government if they want to build a new home. The society is currently housed in its third temporary home, but is hoping to renovate a space it has purchased […]

Global Edmonton’s station image campaign has launched, and it has many people asking about the artists we are featuring in it. Global Edmonton is deeply rooted in Our City, supporting hundreds of community and charitable groups each year and promoting Our City’s major sporting teams, festivals and events, as the exclusive television sponsor! We take […]

Media Release Government of Alberta The Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction presented its inaugural True Awards on Thursday October 4, 2012, to recognize exceptional service to the cause of reducing stigma and suffering for those with mental illness and addiction. PHOTO CREDIT – GettyImages.ca Edmonton – October 5, 2012 – The Lieutenant […]

By Erin Krekoski Resource Coordinator Factivist “iHuman”: the name signifies the relationship of the individual to the collective community. And it is through recognizing interdependence and collectively supporting the individual, this Edmonton youth organization assists youth in transitioning from high-risk lifestyles into independent living and steady employment. “We are young people, ages 12 years to […]

By Ester Steeves – Volunteer Writer Edmonton Social Planning Council Factivist “At-risk”, “high-risk”, “troublemaker”, “hoodlum”, “drug addict”, and “criminal” are just some of the labels that the youth who visit iHuman are given in our society. In many cases, these youth have either turned away or been turned away from other service providers, feeling alienated […]

By Karyn Mulcahy Global News A building with an infamous past will soon play home to an organization that provides arts opportunities to underprivileged youth. The iHuman organization is in the process of moving into the building on Jasper Ave and 95th street. “People who know Edmonton and who have been in Edmonton for a […]