Surrey's Top 25 Under 25 Awards were held in-person at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on April 20. The dynamic, creative winners included youth 25 years old and under working in Surrey or working on a business or community project for Surrey. The guest speakers included Wynn Moody, CEO of Ride Cycle Club and former director of retail operations for Canucks Sports & Entertainment, and Lieutenant-Commander Kayla Bouchard of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Every year, as part of our Fun in the Sun Networking Golf Tournament, we host a fabulous silent auction. Once again, we've taken our auction online! That means that all of you have a chance to bid on the amazing prizes we have up for auction. There's something here for everyone - from gift cards, to adult beverages, to memorabilia, to electronics, to barbeques, to business advertising packages, to travel packages. Get deals on Father's Day gifts, treat yourself, or maybe find some savings for your business.

The auction closes at 5:00pm on Monday, June 6. 

This silent auction raises funds for youth entrepreneur and career programs. We need your help to reach our $25,000 goal.

Reboot Plus

This innovative program is designed for youth 17 to 24 who have not finished or are not on track to graduate high school. This first-of-its-kind program in Canada will help these youth re-engage in both education and career development. The program looks to connect student participants with business professionals to have an informational interview where they can ask questions and explore what different businesses and careers are really like.

PowerPlay

Over the past few months, over 1,500 students across Surrey had fun exploring the world of business with PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs. This innovative educational program empowers young people to create and market their own original products and earn real money at an exciting sales event. They also learn about social responsibility by donating a portion of their profits to a charity of their choice.  

 PROGRAMS

 Experiences Canada Workshops

The Social Trap Youth Workshop May 25, 2022 3:00 p.m.

Not Your Average Identity Workshop June 8, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

Options Community Services.

Enriching The Community. One Youth At A Time.

Options Community Services works with young people within a wide range of circumstances. These include youth who are aging out of government care, newcomers to Canada, unemployed, street entrenched, pregnant and parenting, affiliated with gangs, seeking their high school diploma and more. At Options Community Services, our 80 plus programs serve a broad base of individuals and families in the South Fraser area. These programs are primarily funded by various levels of government, and at present, we are often constrained in how we can use funds to support young people in our communities due to limitations outlined in our funding contracts.

SBOT STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

Do you know of a student who wants to become a Surrey Board of Trade member? We offer a student membership so youth can take advantage of the benefits of membership - like growing their network and expanding their skill sets and knowledge base.

INTERESTING LINKS & RESOURCES

• Leadership Programs From Rotary Club Sponsors.
• Surrey Youth Hubs
• COVID was harmful for youth employment
• Youth are leading the charge to a brighter post-COVID world.
• Foundry. You matter
• Canada Summer Jobs: Search thousands of summer jobs for young Canadians aged 15 to 30
• Young adults have been hit hard by the pandemic. The recovery must not leave them behind
• Canada needs to invest in tutoring for students falling behind during the pandemic

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE EVENTS

COMPUTEX TAIPEI EVENT

(Taiwan's and East Asia's largest tech exhibition)

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