This Community Service Learning Project from the Broadcast Media Studies students features organizations and people making a positive impact in the community.
Thank you to all the community partners who participated in these stories.
A Land Acknowledgement with Leighton Art Centre
The Leighton Art Centre is a historic landmark just outside of southwest Calgary, filled with art, history, and a beautiful landscape. Producing a land acknowledgement video and an interview with Jo-Mary, the Truth and Reconciliation Advisor for Leighton Art Centre will hopefully contribute to these efforts.
Empowering the next generation: BeaYOUtiful Foundation's journey to building confidence in young girls
In a world where the confidence of young girls is often tested, understanding the challenges they face becomes imperative. A study by the Ypulse research group and the authors of The Confidence Code for Girls reveals a common struggle with reduced confidence levels, notably marked by a significant 30 per cent decline a...
Creating Meaningful Connections
Memories are the fundamental building blocks that shape an individual's uniqueness. However, when memories fade, the experience can be challenging, causing grief for the individual and their loved ones. Recognizing the difficulties faced by those dealing with various forms of dementia, Jewish Family Service Calgary (JF...
The Experience of Loss: Calgary grief group aims to support young women who are facing the loss of a parent
Death, it's a universal experience but a taboo topic of discussion. After all, it's an experience that only the lucky are able to come back from. While young adults are mostly focused on upcoming milestones like graduation, starting a career, pursuing romantic interests and other personal aspirations, losing a parent ...
A Conversation About First Responders
An interview with Legacy Place I was unsure of what to expect heading into the interview with Diana of Legacy Place Society. Videography on its own is intimidating enough for me, let alone when covering such a serious and intense topic. Even given the preparations I had made beforehand, waves of anxiety washed over me ...
Calgary Humane Society: A Champion for Animal Welfare in Calgary
In the bustling city of Calgary, the Calgary Humane Society stands as a beacon of hope and care for animals. Established in 1922, this non-profit organization has been dedicated to its mission of providing compassionate, humane services to animals in Calgary. As one of the city's oldest and most established animal welf...
A Good Neighbour all-around
Thrifting has been steadily gaining popularity, the rise in popularity driven especially by younger generations seeking a sustainable alternative to "buying new", but one local thrift store is doing things a little differently. For the past three years, Good Neighbour Community Market has operated on a pay-wh...
Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary - Where The Kitchen Means Family
The Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary invited me to attend a meeting in the heart of Bragg Creek Alberta on a brisk autumn evening. Surrounded by evergreens and foothills, not sure if I was in the right place, I stood outside a gate looking in on a property not unlike the rest of Bragg Creek and its community, historic and ...
Hawak Kamay and Filipino Identity
Members of Hawak Kamay sit down to recount their experiences as Filipino artists, their hopes to bring about better Filipino representation through Hawak Kamay and their art, and finding their identity. In this video, we meet Thea Galang, the founder and creative director of Hawak Kamay, John Asilo, co-director of Haw...
Soksipaitapiisin (The Good Life)
Soksipaitapiisin Soksipaitapiisin (Sooksibatabeesin) is the Blackfoot word for the good life. It is a program offered by the Elizabeth Fry Society (Efry) of Calgary in cooperation with the Calgary Indigenous Court. The program works on rehabilitation through connecting people to their culture and heritage. They get to ...
Stonewall Recovery - Canada's first 2SLGBTQIA+ Addiction Treatment Facility
Imagine a person grappling with addiction seeking treatment. As part of the detox process is to meet with an addiction counselor. The counselor, like Brittnay Sawyer in this case, collaborates with the individual, working to secure a suitable place for their recovery journey. In a poignant instance, Brittnay assisted a...
Capoeira: More Than Just Martial Arts
Calgary Capoeira, led by instructor Frank Fowler, offers a unique blend of Brazilian culture and martial arts to the city of Calgary. Born in Brazil and raised in Canada, Frank, also known as Instructor Gigante, shares his cultural roots through capoeira, a martial art deeply embedded in Brazilian history. Though many ...
Looking out for Calgary cats for more than 20 Years
The MEOW Foundation is one of Calgary's many animal rescue societies and charities across the city. Their main focus? Cats, of course! About MEOW MEOW aims to provide care and the needs for cats as well as for the cat owners within the community. All the staff and volunteers are dedicated and caring for the cats that a...
Breaking the Plane: Sport Calgary's impact on the community
The city of Calgary is home to over one million people who come from various walks of life. Not every person has the ability to afford the costs that come with playing sports. Financial income can often play a spoiler and limit the opportunities that both kids and adults have when it comes to accessibility to sports. S...
The Effect that Volt Hockey has on Individuals with Disabilities
Volt Hockey is an adaptation of the sport of hockey that allows individuals with disabilities to play. The sport is open to everyone to play, regardless of their ability. Volt Hockey Coordinator Jacey Gamroth has been involved in adaptive sports for 10 years. She admires the inclusiveness of Volt Hockey as opposed to o...
Woods Homes has positively impacted Mikayla Kardynal's life
Mikayla Kardynal says her success "started at Woods Homes and led me to where I am today". Woods Homes is a non-profit organization that provides support and programs for children, youth, and adults who are struggling with mental health issues. Mikayla was struggling with passing school and finding her purpos...
The NIWBE Program- Women Supporting Women
What Is NIWBE? The NIWBE Program is a unique community partner that supports Immigrant women in starting their own businesses. The program is free for new women in Canada and allows for the women to come to the class where they can assess their potential business ideas or continue to grow their existing business. The P...
Comfort quilts: Mountain View Quilters gift a warm hug to their communities
Comfort quilts are what the Mountain View Quilters call the quilts they make to give to various agencies that help people in need. Quilts made for donation get gathered throughout the year and are given out around December. In 2022, the group donated a total of 67 quilts to different organizations within the county. &...
Behind the Mic: The Podcast That Explores What it Takes to be Parents of the Year
Knowing how to navigate parenthood is often a difficult task for any parent. Local parents of two, Dr. Caroline Buzanko and Andrew Stewart decided they wanted to help other parents through their journeys. The result was the start of the child and parenting-focused podcast Parents of the Year. Co-hosted by Caroline and ...
GCA Staff and Students giving back during the Christmas Season
Glenmore Christian Academy is a local private Christian school here in Calgary. As a school they do many different things to try and give back to their community and others that are less fortunate through the schools four main values. Which Dave Yang says are "to teach truth, inspire excellence, experience Christ,...
Giving Back While Camping
Located in the charming town of Cochrane, Alberta, Bow RiversEdge Campground stands as a testament to community-driven initiatives. Established in 2005 through the collaborative efforts of the Rotary Club of Cochrane and the Lions Club of Cochrane, this non-profit campground operates year-round with a mission deeply ro...
Youth En Route Inspires Cyclists in Calgary Schools
They say if something is like riding a bike, it means once you learn it, you'll never forget it. This expression is based on the assumption that nearly everyone can ride a bike. However, Laura Shutiak surveyed students in a Calgary High School and found that only a small portion of students felt confident enough to rid...
Hockey Calgary and its impact on and off the ice.
Hockey Calgary oversees over 13,000 minor hockey players in Calgary Hockey Calgary is a non profit organization that has helped keep hockey in Calgary safe, inclusive and affordable for over 60 years. The organization is a volunteer driven organization that has been dedicated to helping young hockey players since 1949....
Skipping Stone - Supporting Trans and Gender Diverse Individuals
The Skipping Stone organization in Calgary aims to create safe and welcoming spaces for transgender, non-binary, or gender-diverse individuals. Their mission is "to connect trans and gender-diverse youth, adults, and families with comprehensive and low barrier access to the support they deserve". I had the op...
Dishing Out Kindness: Gourmet Feeding for the Homeless
Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker Calgarian actor/director and entrepreneur runs her own foundation dedicated to feeding the homeless and spreading awareness of mental health. She created The Walker Foundation in 2018 with its intentions of being "a mental health organization to fill the gap where I didn't see being met...
Across all ages: a goal to make the Mount Royal University community more inclusive
Ageism is a theme surrounding society, and an issue that is not getting any better. As our world continues to technologically evolve, younger generations may find themselves having no patience for the older generations. Or, vise versa: the older generations hold the newfound information regarding technology against you...
NSTEP: Building a healthy future
NSTEP has set out to provide children with the knowledge they need to know about nutrition and physical activity. NSTEP was founded in 2002 by Deb Hymers to ensure that the next generation would be able to build healthy habits that will follow them as they grow up. Focusing on the Future NSTEP wants to educate kids to...
Food Justice Now is creating barrier-free food access for students
Food Justice Now is a project aiming to tackle rampant food insecurity among students. The project exists under the University of Calgary club, Students for Direct Action. Recently, FJN set-up a free food pantry in the campus' arts lounge meant to provide barrier-free access to food for all students. Other options for ...
Heaven Can Wait: Giving Animals a New Life
Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue Foundation is working to create better situations for cats and dogs. Foundation Founder Kim Hessel has been taking care of animals in the High River area for over 25 years. When asked about the current state of animal welfare, Hessel said, "It is really awful out there right now. The...
A place to unleash your creativity: The Alcove Centre for the Arts
Creative expression has taken hold in Calgary in the form of a community where artists come together to express their passion. Founded in 2020 by the inventive duo, Bethel Afework and Dennis Lee, friends who shared a vision for a space where creativity can be inspiring, The Alcove Centre for the Arts has become a desti...
Pulling back the curtain: the Lunchbox Theatre
Imagine enjoying a short, memorable, enjoyable, and affordable play during your lunch break. You can escape reality for a moment and take in the art of live performance. Over the years, the concept of a "Lunchbox Theatre" has become increasingly popular in the performance landscape. In Calgary, we have the pr...
Students also produced a talk show and a game show to highlight their Community Service Learning projects.
A Brighter Day: The game show that shares positivity and makes an impact
In the world of game shows, "A Brighter Day" is not your typical trivia show. It steps out from the crowd, bringing more than just trivia excitement. This show brings more to the table by incorporating elements that inspire and aim for a positive impact. Forget the standard game show script; "A Brighter ...
Dec 06, 2023
Hermie and Truman's Really Very Good Show
Hermie and Truman, with the help of their amazing crew, focus on the really very good things in the community. Really very good things such as kids, kittens and puppies. But this show is more than just cute videos. Hermie and Truman, along with their team of producers, explore the charities in Calgary that are making a...
Nov 23, 2023