youth engagement …in our communities and beyond presented by: local youth leaders and one...
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Youth Engagement…in our communities
and beyond
Presented by:
local youth leaders
and one not-so-local youth leader
Y.E.A.H Youth Educating Against Harassment
• Youth meet on a monthly basis• Goal: maintain and build on a school climate that is inclusive to
every student. • Y.E.A.H. Mission Statement: • We…
• educate by example• are the voice of change in our school community• are builders of strong and healthy relationships• do not permit or tolerate harassment• provide an opportunity for everyone to feel included• believe that all students are created in the image and likeness of God • all students deserve the right to feel accepted, valued and safe• Y.E.A.H is dedicated to this now and in the future.
Y.E.A.H. commits to reducing bullyingand show their commitment every time
they put on their pink t-shirts.
I got your back signed___________.
Every student and teacher wore something pink to support
International Stand Up to Bullying Day.
L.I.F.T. Life Skills and Independence for Teens
• A community-based life skills program the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre in Midland.
• The group meets every Monday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. • Youth driven and recognizes that youth are experts in their lives and
are the key to finding solutions to everyday problems. • We help each other and come up with solutions and ways to
approach situations that may be unhealthy and unsafe.• We focus on being positive, productive members of our community.• We come to the program with ideas, perspectives and practical
suggestions based on our own experiences and needs.• There is another L.I.F.T. group in Barrie in partnership with CMHA.
L.I.F.T Christmas Party
L.I.F.THalloween Party
Costume Contest
L.I.F.T
Band Night
• Presentations to schools and community groups• Over 70 presentations to over 12,000 students, teachers
and community members each year throughout the Central LHIN
• Over 20 youth have participated as youth speakers sharing their personal experience with drugs, alcohol, bullying, negative body image, violence; and their courage, resilience, self-acceptance, respect, positive peer influence and choices along their journey of healing
Addiction Services for York Region
• Worked in partnership with:– Community Youth Network – York Region– Sexual Assault Awareness Launch – York Region– York Regional Police– United Way Issues Panel– Ontario Trillium Foundation Youth Engagement – Character Community Foundation of York Region
For more information about the program or if you are interested in being a youth speaker, contact Una Wright at [email protected]
www.youthspeak.ca 905-967-0604
UMAYCUrban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Council
Key objective:• to provide accessible, community-based, culturally relevant
programs for Aboriginal Youth between the ages of 13-24.
Program design and focus:• to develop skills and knowledge in the areas of life skills, health,
personal development, cultural development, community involvement and leadership.
Supported by the Georgian Bay
Native Friendship Centre
Strategic Planning Alliance for Children and Youth
in Durham Region
Key Goals and Objectives:• Engage with boards of education and service providers
to address specific issues related to supporting youth who are currently not engaged or connected with the school system in a meaningful way.
• Define alternative pathways, options in service delivery, in collaboration with the MCY’s Mappings, SPA Task Force and Student Support Leadership.
• Connect youth to options in the education systems and the community
Next Steps:
• SMART Goals• Action Plan• Promote Student Involvement!
If you are a student interested in getting involved, please contact Erin Hannah at 905-725-7042
• A provincial youth-led network• Youth ages 13 – 25
volunteer as:– group facilitators, – members of a speakers
bureau – trainers of Youth Engagement
A joint program of The Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO and Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Our Goals Are To:Engage youth in mental health
service organizationsReduce the stigma of mental health
Reach Out Centre for Kids, Burlington
Central Toronto Youth Services
Children’s Mental Health Ontario, provincial
Open Doors for
Children & Youth,
Smith Falls
Pathways for Children &
Youth, Kingston
New Path Youth and
Family Services ,
Cookstown
Residential
Program
2009-10 Group Facilitators
…in Ottawa
Clinton, 20
Gabrielle , 18
Lyndsea, 16
MJ, 20
…in Brockville
Amber, 17
…in TorontoLorraine, 20Mwanaisha, 19
…in London
Jen , 23
…in HamiltonMontana, 21
…in Thunder BayTarah, 22
The New Mentality has teamed up with East Metro Youth Services and offers training to service providers, educators and youth…
To learn about:
• The Youth Engagement model• Components & strategies of an effective Youth Engagement program • Expected outcomes for youth who are engaged
For more information contact [email protected]
• Each year, NARMP profiles 12 outstanding Aboriginal youth between the ages of 13 to 30 years old, who are making a difference in their communities.
• The program is designed to encourage Aboriginal youth to pursue their dreams and live a healthier lifestyle. Our message to them is to “Lead Your Way!”
• Currently in its sixth year, the program is hosted by the National Aboriginal Health Organization and funded by Health Canada.
The National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP) celebrates the accomplishments of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth.
Goals and Objectives of NARMP:
• Facilitate availability of Aboriginal role models to Aboriginal youth and communities.
• Influence behaviours and attitudes of Aboriginal youth toward healthy lifestyles.
• Promote healthy self-esteem among Aboriginal peoples.
• Strengthen Aboriginal identity.
• Enhance a positive public image of Aboriginal people.
• Foster Aboriginal inspired leadership.
Ready, set…Engage
Building effectiveyouth-adultpartnerships for astronger Child andYouth Mental HealthSystem
www.thenewmentality.cawww.onthepoint.ca
FYI…
Developed as the foundation for The New Mentality, this guide provides evidence and values concerning effective youth engagement. Practical tools, checklists and case studies make this a step-by-step guide to building meaningful youth-adult partnerships.
Declaration ofAccountability
on the ethicalengagement ofyoung people andadults in CanadianOrganizations
www.fncfcs.comA tool to assist organizations that are currently engaging with young people or beginning the process to reflect on their organization's structures, culture and capacity - both human and financial - to respectfully engage with young people.