Construction is underway on the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth’s (USAY) new Youth Centre in Calgary and the organization anticipates the modern facility will be a boon for the Indigenous people it supports.
Established in 1999, USAY is an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that supports thousands of Indigenous youth in Calgary between the ages of 12 and 29. It offers more than 40 programs ranging from after-school programs to virtual reality and 3D printing lessons.
“With this new building, we will be able to expand our programming and reach even more young people in the community,” said LeeAnne Ireland, executive director of USAY.
“We believe that this project will have a significant and positive impact on the lives of Indigenous youth in Calgary and we are excited to see the difference it will make.”
In a brochure on the project, USAY writes since its…
