Phelps Youth Leadership Committee Presents Year-Long Work to Town Council Have you read Part 1 of our Youth Leadership Update - Make sure to check it out here! Over the past year, the Phelps Youth Leadership Committee (YLC) has been engaged in a wide-ranging project aimed at amplifying youth voice in local decision-making through their initiative Our Town, Our Voices. What began as a training opportunity has developed into a full cycle of research, youth engagement, leadershi

Phelps Youth Leadership Committee Celebrates a Year of Growth, Impact, and Connection After a year filled with creativity, commitment, and community impact, members of the Phelps Helps Youth Leadership Committee gathered for an end-of-year retreat at Centre de Villégiature Jouvence. More than just a celebration, the retreat offered a meaningful opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments, strengthen their connections, and look ahead to future youth advocacy work in the St

The Reality of School Dropout in Rural Quebec In Quebec, conversations about high school dropout prevention are often framed through statistics, policy debates, and economic forecasts. Yet in communities like Stanstead, the issue is far more immediate and deeply human. Behind every percentage point is a young person navigating challenges that are rarely visible on a report card: anxiety, poverty, family instability, isolation, or simply the belief that success belongs to some