2025 in Review: Celebrating a Year of Impact with ALL IN FOR YOUTH

We’re not just wrapping up a year; we’re celebrating a movement. This week, we look back at the incredible milestones achieved by the ALL IN FOR YOUTH community in 2025. From launched businesses to community projects, see how your peers turned ambition into action—and why we’re just getting started.

DECEMBER

12/2/20251 min read

Celebrating a Year of Impact with ALL IN FOR YOUTH

As the final month of 2025 begins, it’s easy to rush straight into holiday planning or stressing about exams. But before we sprint to the finish line, we need to hit pause. We need to celebrate.

This year, the ALL IN FOR YOUTH community didn’t just show up; you stood out. You took the resources, mentorship, and support provided by ZCUSA and turned them into tangible, real-world impact across Alberta.

We want to highlight what happens when ambition meets opportunity. Here are just a few ways this community leveled up in 2025:

1. Innovation in Action

We saw participants move from "I have an idea" to "I have a business." Whether it was launching e-commerce stores, starting freelance graphic design hustles, or developing tech solutions for local problems, you proved that you are the next generation of entrepreneurs. You utilized our workshops to build business plans that actually work.

2. Community Champions

Leadership isn't about a title; it's about impact. This year, we witnessed youth-led food drives, cultural showcases, and peer-to-peer tutoring circles. You identified gaps in your local neighborhoods and schools and filled them with energy and compassion. You showed Alberta that "community" is a verb.

3. Academic & Professional Wins

From securing competitive scholarships to landing apprenticeships in the trades, you used the ALL IN FOR YOUTH network to open doors. You learned that networking isn't just swapping contacts—it's building allies.

Why This Matters

Celebrating these wins isn't about bragging; it's about proof. It’s proof that when you are given the platform and the tools, there is no limit to what you can achieve.

As we close out this chapter, take a moment to write down your three biggest wins of 2025. They don't have to be massive public victories. Maybe you improved your grades, saved your first $500, or simply survived a tough semester. Those are wins. Own them.

To every single participant, mentor, and supporter: Thank you for being ALL IN.