iHuman Youth Society

iHuman Youth Society iHuman is all about creating workable pathways for youth to live healthy lives. www.ihuman.org This project premiered at the Art Gallery of Alberta in 2000.

iHuman is an Edmonton non profit organization that was first formed by Wallis Kendal and Sandra Bromley in 1997. Its original goal was to support arts activities that led to positive social change. Kendal and Bromley first encountered a small group of youth while they were working on the Gun Sculpture (www.gunsculpture.com), a five-tonne anti-violence art project. Since many of the youth had troub

led pasts and the Gun Sculpture was constructed out of actual deactivated weapons, they decided to redirect and mentor the youth in an anti-violence initiative called the Red Tear. By the time the project ended, the group of Edmonton youth at risk had grown to twelve with many more showing interest. Kendal and Bromley continued to mentor these high-risk youth until iHuman received its first grant two years later, at which time iHuman’s first employee was hired. As more youth came to iHuman, it became obvious to the founders that iHuman would have to expand further and provide youth services (support and outreach), as well asarts training. Today, iHuman has become a youth-driven non-profit that develops programs solely for youth, responds to youth’s changing needs, and uses the arts as a positive engagement tool.

Recognition months matter, but creating safer and more inclusive communities requires year-round commitment. For many yo...
06/18/2026

Recognition months matter, but creating safer and more inclusive communities requires year-round commitment.

For many youth, belonging is not something they have consistently experienced.

At iHuman, belonging can look like creative expression, cultural connection, safe relationships, access to care, or simply having a space where someone notices when you arrive.

During Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, we reflect on the importance of creating communities where young people feel seen, respected, and supported exactly as they are.

iHuman Youth Society | National Indigenous History Month | Pride Month 2026

June is both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month — a time to recognize identity, resilience, community, an...
06/16/2026

June is both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month — a time to recognize identity, resilience, community, and the importance of belonging.

At iHuman, we work alongside youth navigating complex realities, including homelessness, food insecurity, disconnection, discrimination, poverty, and mental health challenges. Many of the young people accessing support identify as Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, or both.

Creating safer spaces means more than inclusion statements. It means building trust over time. Listening without judgment. Reducing barriers to support. Making room for young people to exist fully as themselves.

Belonging can be life-changing.

Every year, iHuman provides access to dignity-restoring support and services for more than 30,000 youth interactions acr...
06/11/2026

Every year, iHuman provides access to dignity-restoring support and services for more than 30,000 youth interactions across our programs and spaces.
Behind that number is a frontline team showing up every day to support young people navigating increasingly complex realities.
Mental health support can look like:
• A nourishing meal
• Laundry access
• Harm reduction support
• Help replacing identification
• Crisis intervention
• A safe conversation
• Connection to resources
• Consistency
• Community
At iHuman, wraparound support means recognizing that mental health is deeply connected to safety, stability, trust, and human connection.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we acknowledge the frontline workers, outreach teams, program staff, healthcare partners, and community supporters who continue to create spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and less alone.

Youth at iHuman Youth Society can be smiling and still struggling.Creating and still struggling.Showing up and still str...
06/08/2026

Youth at iHuman Youth Society can be smiling and still struggling.
Creating and still struggling.
Showing up and still struggling.
Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us to look beyond assumptions and approach people with empathy, patience, and care,
At iHuman, we believe safe relationships, creative expression, and community connection can be powerful tools for healing and resilience.
Sometimes the most important thing we can offer youth is feeling that they do not have to carry everything alone.

This week we had the opportunity to welcome Steven Csorba back to iHuman Youth Society, a space that would not exist in ...
06/06/2026

This week we had the opportunity to welcome Steven Csorba back to iHuman Youth Society, a space that would not exist in the way it does today without his vision, persistence, and belief in young people.⁠

As Chair of iHuman’s All In! Edmonton capital campaign (2014), Steven helped unite corporate partners, donors, and community leaders around a shared belief: that Edmonton’s youth deserve safety, creativity, belonging, and opportunity. The campaign brought together more than 175 businesses and over 700 volunteers, ultimately helping make iHuman’s current home possible.⁠

The photos capture Steven standing in front of iHuman’s donor wall, a reflection of the collective generosity that helped build this space, as well as alongside Beryl Bacchus, our Executive Director, in front of his superhero mural on the second floor. The mural itself was created as part of iHuman’s Be a Hero to Your Creativity campaign, a message rooted in the belief that creativity can be transformative, healing, and life-changing for young people navigating complex realities.⁠

A longtime Edmontonian, artist, cancer survivor, and community advocate, Steven has devoted countless hours to strengthening community and encouraging others to give back. His belief that “community is the abundance we all have inside ourselves to help others” reflects the very spirit that helped bring iHuman’s vision to life.⁠

Thank you, Steven, for helping create a space where young people are empowered to rediscover their creativity, their voice, and their sense of possibility.

We were grateful to welcome Laura Kinghorn and Thomas L'Abbé from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to iHuman Youth Socie...
06/06/2026

We were grateful to welcome Laura Kinghorn and Thomas L'Abbé from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to iHuman Youth Society recently.

There was still a shared sense of excitement surrounding our recent fundraising luncheon, Canvas for Hope, where Laura joined us as one of our runway models in support of Edmonton’s youth. The event served as a powerful reminder of what is possible when community leaders come together to champion creativity, belonging, and opportunity for young people.

Our conversation focused on iHuman’s role within downtown Edmonton’s evolving social and economic landscape, the increasing needs facing youth in our city, and the importance of investing in spaces that foster creativity, connection, and belonging.

We also shared our vision for the future of iHuman, including new approaches to community engagement and fundraising that will help ensure youth continue to have access to critical dignity-restoring supports, arts programming, and life-changing opportunities.

We are always encouraged by conversations with leaders who recognize that strong communities are built through collaboration, compassion, and long-term investment in young people.

Thank you, Laura and Thomas, for taking the time to connect with us and for your continued support of iHuman’s mission.

A big part of mental health awareness is being honest about what many youth at iHuman are facing right now.We are seeing...
06/04/2026

A big part of mental health awareness is being honest about what many youth at iHuman are facing right now.

We are seeing more youth arriving at our door in crisis, more youth struggling with isolation, and more survival needs than ever before.

Awareness matters; but real change happens when awareness is followed by compassion, care and meaningful support for youth and their communities.
Edmonton’s youth deserve more than survival. They deserve connection, safety, and reasons to believe in tomorrow morning.

Many young people are carrying experiences the world never sees.Trauma.Loss.Housing instability.Violence.Poverty.Isolati...
06/02/2026

Many young people are carrying experiences the world never sees.

Trauma.
Loss.
Housing instability.
Violence.
Poverty.
Isolation.
Systemic barriers.
Mental health struggles.

At iHuman, trauma-informed care means understanding that behaviour is often connected to survival, stress, fear, or unmet needs.
It means creating spaces where youth are met with compassion instead of punishment.

Curiosity instead of judgment.
Connection instead of rejection.
Young people do not need more shame.
They need support systems that see their humanity.

Mental health support is not one-size-fits-all.For many young people, healing begins long before therapy appointments or...
05/30/2026

Mental health support is not one-size-fits-all.
For many young people, healing begins long before therapy appointments or formal systems.
Sometimes it begins with food.
A shower.
A conversation.
A creative outlet.
A safe environment.
A moment of belonging.
At iHuman, arts-based programming and wraparound support services help create spaces where young people can reconnect with themselves, their creativity, and their community.
Healing can begin with simply knowing someone cares whether you make it to tomorrow morning.

05/28/2026

We are still feeling the magic of Canvas for Hope.

What filled the room was more than art. It was community, connection, healing, and the powerful reminder of what becomes possible when young people are given the support, dignity, and space to thrive.

To everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, volunteered, shared our story, and stood beside iHuman Youth Society, we thank you.

Because of your support, youth continue to access life-changing and dignity-restoring services including nourishing meals, mental health supports, showers, laundry, housing connection, identification support, artistic mentorship, and community.

Canvas for Hope was a beautiful reminder that when a community shows up for its youth, hope becomes tangible.

We are deeply grateful.

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9635 102A Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5H0G3

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Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm

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