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The PulseTeen Democracy Advocate & Nanaimo Hospital Expansion"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode features remarkable teen democracy advocate Janelle van Dongen and Parksville City Councillor Sean Wood discussing critical healthcare infrastructure needs at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.This Episode Features:(15:42) Teen Democracy Champion Janelle van Dongen shares her extraordinary journey from interviewing MPs in grade 3 to representing British Columbia at the Forum for Young Canadians. Janelle discusses founding "100 Kids for Change" and working as a deputy returning officer, proving that Vancouver Island youth are leading civic engagement despite not being old...2025-06-1744 min
People First RadioYouth led Oceanside group bringing kids together to create changeJanel Van Dongen is the founder of 100 Kids For Change Oceanside. It’s a group that brings youth together to support local charities. Inspired by similar groups in the area for men and women, 100 Kids members meet every three months. Each member brings a $10 donation, and a charity to nominate. At each meeting […]2025-05-3023 minPeople First RadioYouth led Oceanside group bringing kids together to create changeJanel Van Dongen is the founder of 100 Kids For Change Oceanside. It’s a group that brings youth together to support local charities. Inspired by similar groups in the area for men and women, 100 Kids members meet every three months. Each member brings a $10 donation, and a charity to nominate. At each meeting […]2025-05-3023 minPeople First Radio - Full EpisodesPeople First Radio – May 29, 2025Janel Van Dongen speaks about founding 100 Kids For Change Oceanside. Lacey Mesley, Danielle Martyniuk, and Jill Alley speak about the CRCL (Crisis Response, Community Led) team in Victoria.2025-05-3057 minThe PulseMLA Stephanie Higginson & 100 Kids For Change - Two Generations of Community Changemakers"Send us a text about this episode!"This episode hosted by Peter McCully & Dave Graham showcases two generations of community leaders working to create positive change in their respective spheres. Janel van Dongen of Nanoose discusses her role as chair of 100 Kids For Change Oceanside, a youth-led philanthropy organization where members meet quarterly to pool their $10 contributions and vote on local charities to support. The group focuses on empowering young people to engage in community giving. Stephanie Higginson, newly elected MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside, shares her journey from school trustee to provincial politics. She di...2024-12-3047 min