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The Teens are Alright!

In my past two years as Program Lead in Sault Ste. Marie I have had the opportunity to meet and work alongside the most incredible teen artists, musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, scientists, computer geniuses, filmmaking pros, and more. It has been a real gift to learn about the diverse, talented, passionate (and cool) youth here in my hometown. Even more meaningful perhaps, has been observing how access to and authority over a teen-only community space has empowered these youth towards creating independent digital content, organizing their own events, and participating meaningfully in our community at various local festivals.

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