CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE CALGARY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Every summer, Trellis Society gives 250 youth a chance to gain valuable work experience at one of the largest annual events in the country. The Stampede Youth Work Experience program is the agency’s longest running program. This year Trellis and the Calgary Stampede celebrated a milestone fifty years of partnership.

The long-standing relationship between Trellis and The Calgary Exhibition & Stampede provides opportunities for youth to overcome barriers and develop confidence and skills for both life and work. This program means more than just a summer job. It is a place where youth are accepted and supported, sometimes for the first time in their lives, so that they can gain the experience and skills to become who they want to be.