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Youth Programs

EdiCa’s Programme Jeunesse creates spaces where francophone and francophile youth can explore their creativity, strengthen their identity, and build confidence in French while engaging with their community.

Activities

  • Concours d’art oratoire (annual theme, 2025: Langues et Héritages)

  • Clubs de lecture et d’écriture

  • Workshops: spoken word, poetry, and creative writing

  • Activities around migration, identity, and francophone roots

  • Peer dialogue and mentorship spaces on inclusion, belonging, and resilience

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Our goal To give young people, particularly young French-speaking Caribbean women, the means to express themselves, to identify with the French-speaking world, and to build lasting ties with their community.

Public Speaking Competition - Languages and Heritage 2025

Languages and Heritage 2025 is the first edition of the public speaking competition, launched in collaboration with the University of Alberta Campus Saint-Jean and the Francophone Alberta.

 

This competition offers young Francophones a unique space to develop their creativity, eloquence and confidence in French, while celebrating the richness of Francophone culture.

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Who Can Participate

Young Francophones Two Age Categories: 9-12 Years and 13-17 Years Accepted Expressions: Speech, Story, Slam, Poetry

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Important Dates

Registration: Sept. 8 - October 8 2025 Preparatory Workshops: 5 Meetings in October and November Grand Finale: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Campus Saint-Jean, Edmonton Alberta

Support Journey

Each participant benefits from a unique support program:

  • 5 preparatory workshops led by CSI student mentors and experts

  • Development of the original text and work on oral performance (diction, confidence, presence, scenic)

  • Intercultural exchanges to promote the diversity of backgrounds and accents.

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Awards & Registration

Awards & Recognition

Three prizes will be awarded in each age category. The criteria includes:

  1. Creativity

  2. Originality

  3. Oral Expression

  4. Commitment

Registration

  • Register online via our Google Form

  • Return the form before October 8, 2025

  • A parental signature is required for minor participants

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Why It Matters

Education should reflect the richness of every learner’s story.

That’s why we partner with schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to create tools that don’t just teach, they transform. Whether you're looking to foster student belonging, lead a storytelling activity, or build a new program from the ground up, our materials are here to support your goals.

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