We must all speak out to stop anti-LGBTQ legislation Anti-LGBTQ sentiments have become increasingly toxic and more prevalent around the world. From the United States to Europe and East Africa, right-wing […]

Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is a strong sense of connection at high school About one in five young Australians will experience a mental health problem like depression or anxiety each year. The COVID pandemic has only […]

You’ve got a friend: young people help each other with their mental health for 3.5 hours every week Young people experience mental health difficulties at a higher rate than any other age group. While there’s ongoing discussion about the formal s […]

Four Arts-Based Methods to Promote Youth Engagement in Evaluation Our evaluation clients mention it again and again – engaging youth can be a major challenge. But including youth voices when connecting with s […]

The Benefits and Limitations of Arts-Based Approaches to Evaluation As part of our work at YouthREX, we often hear that a major barrier in program evaluation is youth engagement. Traditional methods such as surveys or […]

Ontario’s new child welfare policy is promising, but youth leaving care need more support During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services placed a moratorium on its child welfare policy that r […]

Honouring Our Histories & Identities: Reflection to Action I had the pleasure of attending Cree artist Kent Monkman’s exhibit Being Legendary at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on February 1st as part of Being L […]

How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in parti […]

What exactly is ‘neurodiversity?’ Using accurate language about disability matters in schools The connection between language and meaning has been well established. The language we use is directly related to the way we view and treat others. […]

To resolve youth violence, Canada must move beyond policing and prison The most recent shooting involving a Toronto high school student this October highlighted a rising problem with gun violence in North American schools. […]

Empowering East Asian Youth to Speak Up When it comes to educating and engaging youth in social justice, there are sociocultural factors to take into consideration, especially when youth are […]

Last week, trustees from the Toronto District School Board voted in favour of replacing the mandatory Grade 11 English course with a course about understanding contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit […]

The title quote is taken from ONECA’s Cannabis and Vaping: A Toolkit for Educators (p. 26).

From November 18th to 20th, members of the YouthREX team, along with two Youth Outreach Workers (YOWs) from n […]

The Toronto Star reported recently that American real estate giant Blackstone Inc., with a global real estate portfolio worth about US$514 billion, plans to expand its Canadian operations, including via student […]



A photograph recently circulated on social media purportedly showing two Chinese professors in Shanghai standing between a squad of police officers and students protesting the government’s zero-COVID pol […]

Comprehensive sex education is one of the two most common sex education curricula. The goal is to help youth build a solid foundation in sexual and reproductive health to take with them into adulthood.[1] […]

What do you think of when you imagine ‘community’? Maybe your friends and family, the neighbourhood where you live, the people with whom you identify and collaborate? And how would you give voice to your com […]

YouthREX supported netWORKING: A Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project, an initiative of Toronto’s Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre, to evaluate program impact. REX Blog is sharing […]

YouthREX supported netWORKING: A Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project, an initiative of Toronto’s Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre, to evaluate program impact. REX Blog is sharing […]



YouthREX supported netWORKING: A Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project, an initiative of Toronto’s Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre, to evaluate program impact. REX Blog is sharing r […]