The manual profiles a broad range of arts-based education and activist efforts by individuals and organizations across Canada, and is designed for young individuals who are interested in activating their knowledge, passion and skills and want to fuel these ideas into positive action.

Programs featured in the manual include:
- Prise Positive Take, Montréal
- Fashioning Change, YouthCARE, Toronto
- sprOUT/Compass, Griffin Centre, North Toronto
- PhotoVoice and the Francophone Project, GAAP, Toronto
- The Sense Project: Head & Hands, Montréal
- No Pants No Problem! Safer Sex Party Organizing, from Montréal to Toronto
- Native Youth Sexual Health Network, Turtle Island
- Innovative HIV Prevention by Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP), Toronto
- Playing it Safe Project, YouthCO AIDS Society, Vancouver