iHuman Uses Youth Arts to Help Edmonton Youth at Risk
iHuman Youth Society is a non-profit organization that helps Edmonton youth at risk through the arts. From fashion and music to visual art and writing, our small but dedicated team uses every imaginable creative medium to coach, mentor, and support the growing number of Edmonton youth who walk through our doors.
Our Youth
Our clientele consists of high-risk youth with drug addiction or mental health issues who are working or living on the streets in Edmonton. Our youth stay in an iHuman youth arts program for an average of three years. In that time, they are introduced to arts-based programs that help them heal and discover their own identity, and they are given constant support and guidance while they transition into independent living and steady employment.
Graduates of the iHuman Program
Our staff and “graduate” youth give talks and workshops on drug awareness, suicide, leadership, and how to use the arts to make positive life changes. They have given keynote presentations at schools, clubs, and events and worked with numerous other youth, community leaders, and elders across Edmonton and Canada. For more information about our graduate youth talks or youth programs, please contact us.