Bring the Trickster Project to the Children of Eden Valley, AlbertaCalgary International Children's Festival Society

The Trickster Project provides an opportunity for students to engage in a unique and exciting experience, which they then share with the rest of their community. Researchers have found that youth who participate in activities that they consider interesting and exciting experience positive outcomes including: - lower rates of school failure and drop out, - lower rates of anti-social and criminal behaviors, - lower rates of depression, - increase in self-esteem and positive self-image. RCMP Constable Donald Vanderrick who is stationed in Eden Valley has reported that 'there is a general lack of confidence among the residents in their own ability to change their lives for the better. That lack of confidence ties into a myriad of problems from prescription drug and alcohol abuse, to violent behaviour, arson, unemployment – the type of problems that plague the community.' - Okotoks Western Wheel