ECHOFORM
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Main Contact: echoformbyanurika@gmail.com
Tel: (780) 226-5858
Address: Alberta, Canada, T5J-0N8
About
ECHOFORM is a youth civic storytelling ecosystem in Canada. It operates as a creative and research-informed platform supporting young people (ages 16–30) through storytelling, arts-based engagement and civic learning. ECHOFORM creates spaces where youth voice, identity and lived experience become tools for leadership development and civic participation. The ecosystem integrates workshops, publications, research, and exhibitions to create interconnected pathways for youth engagement and community connection.
Region
Edmonton and Area
Program Description
ECHOFORM operates through four interconnected streams:
LABS (Workshops, Cohorts & Retreats):
Facilitated learning spaces where youth engage in storytelling, communication, civic learning, and creative development through workshops, cohorts, and retreats.
PRESS (Zines & Publications):
Youth-led publishing and editorial work that produces zines, written works, and storytelling outputs that amplify youth voice and lived experience.
INSIGHTS (Research & Policy):
Youth-informed research and inquiry into civic engagement, belonging, and community systems, translating lived experience into insight and knowledge.
STUDIO (Residencies & Exhibitions):
Creative residencies and exhibition spaces where youth develop, present, and share work publicly, bridging storytelling with community engagement and visibility.
Across all streams, ECHOFORM functions as a connected ecosystem where youth storytelling is used as a tool for learning, expression, and civic participation.
Areas of Focus
- Research
- Youth Development
- Community Investment
- Child & Youth Advocacy
- Other
- Arts-based civic engagement