Youth and Stars Success Walk

On September 30, 2017, Youth and Stars Success Walk an event with a mission to raise awareness of the need to provide opportunities and services for youth education and self-confidence will take place in Kitchener, ON.

Youth of all ages, cultures and abilities are invited to participate in a 4k walk and join with music and sports celebrities, cadets, doctors, teachers, first responders, trades and the business community, politicians and community leaders to encourage conversation and support youth empowerment one step at a time.

The inaugural 4k walk will start at 12:30PM with registration at Kitchener City Hall. The walk will start at 2:00PM, wind its way through a scenic downtown route and end back at City Hall.  At the finish line the event culminates with youth being offered the opportunity to connect with a number of local helping and information agencies, businesses and institutions; there to offer advice and resource materials for higher education, career choice information, apprentice prospects, and mentorship programs.

The celebration includes the Youth and Stars Main Stage where a number of motivational and inspirational speakers will address the crowd and a variety of popular entertainers will perform.

The Youth and Stars Success Walk will start with registration at 12:30PM, the Success Walk at 2:00PM, with the event ending by 6:00PM.  ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

“Kitchener’s is striving to build a community in which youth in all their diversity are active and influential members in our city; that they feel safe, supported in their development, valued and connected. The Youth and Stars Success Walk supports the mandate of our Youth Programs and Services to provide inclusive and meaningful opportunities for youth participation through access to resources, leaders, and organizations in a way that will benefit the well-being of all participants.”    Bil Ioannidis, City of Kitchener Councillor