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“I don’t know what a teenage life is like… but I wouldn’t want to change anything.” Young caregivers are usually responsible for someone who may be living with an illness, disability, mental health or substance use challenge. This work often goes unrecognized, even when it can cause many challenges in their day-to-day lives, such as… View Article

Tags: boundries, illness, Mental Health, support, webinar, young caregivers, youth voices

October 12, 2021

Pratiques prometteuses pour l’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs : Mesures institutionnelles contre le racisme anti-Noirs

Le contenu du présent résumé des données probantes est basé sur le rapport Outcomes Framework : Economic Empowerment of Black Youth in Ontario élaboré par YouthREX. Il vise à aider les intervenants de la communauté ainsi que les institutions gouvernementales concernées à établir une compréhension commune des interventions et des résultats possibles dans le cadre du volet… View Article

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October 8, 2021

Pratiques prometteuses pour l’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs : Faciliter l’accès des jeunes Noirs aux études, à l’emploi et à l’entrepreneuriat

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Autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs

CADRE DES RÉSULTATSL’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs en Ontario Le ministère des Affaires civiques et du Multiculturalisme de l’Ontario a envoyé une demande de propositions en février 2022 dans le volet de l’autonomisation économique du plan d’action pour les jeunes Noirs afin d’aider les jeunes Noirs à avoir du succès dans leur parcours social et… View Article

Economic Empowerment of Black Youth

OUTCOMES FRAMEWORKEconomic Empowerment of Black Youth in OntarioIn February 2022, the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism announced an additional investment of $14 million for the Black Youth Action Plan to support Black youth in achieving social and economic success. To support community stakeholders in building a shared understanding of evidence-based interventions and outcomes under… View Article

La théorie du changement CADO pour l’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs en Ontario

This infographic was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Le contenu de cette infographie est basé sur le rapport Outcomes Framework : Economic Empowerment of Black Youth in Ontario élaboré par YouthREX. Il vise à aider les intervenants de la communauté ainsi que les institutions gouvernementales concernées à établir une compréhension commune… View Article

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Un aperçu : Le cadre des résultats pour l’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Le cadre des résultats pour l’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs en Ontario a été produit par YouthREX dans le contexte d’une collaboration avec le Network for the Advancement of Black Communities ou NABC et la Dream Legacy Foundation avec du financement de la… View Article

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October 7, 2021

Reading Partnership for Parents Program: Evaluation Summary Report (2018 to 2021)

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2018, the Reading Partnership began a three-year evaluation of the Reading Partnership for Black Parents (RPBP), a program based on their existing Reading Partnership for Parents (RPP) program. Targeted to families in the Kingston Galloway-Orton Park (KGO) community in the city of… View Article

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Science X Design: Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children

This video was produced by the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Moving forward as a society depends on children developing to their full potential, and the science of early childhood development can help us figure out the best ways to make this happen. In this video, learn… View Article

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Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families

This report was published by the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Recent advances in the science of early childhood development offer us an unprecedented opportunity to solve some of society’s most challenging problems, from widening disparities in school achievement and economic productivity to costly health problems across… View Article

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The Brain Architects

This podcast was produced by the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: From brain architecture to toxic stress to serve and return, The Brain Architects, a podcast from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, focuses on the specific, practical questions that often arise for… View Article

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ACEs and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions

This infographic was created by the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: “ACEs” stands for “Adverse Childhood Experiences.” These experiences can include things like physical and emotional abuse, neglect, caregiver mental illness, and household violence. For those who have experienced ACEs, there are a range of possible responses… View Article

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How Racism Can Affect Child Development

This infographic was created by the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: What could our society look like if racial disparities in health and learning outcomes didn’t exist? According to extensive studies, the U.S. would save billions in health care costs alone. The value of realizing the… View Article

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Obstacles à l’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs

This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Cette fiche d’information identifie les obstacles que rencontrent les jeunes Noirs lorsqu’ils explorent leur potentiel en matière d’éducation, d’emploi, d’entrepreneuriat et de gestion de patrimoine.

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October 6, 2021

Aperçu des données : L’iniquité économique et les jeunes Noirs en Ontario

This infographic was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Cet aperçu des données met en évidence les statistiques sur les écarts d’équité pour les jeunes Noirs en Ontario dans les domaines suivants : 1) éducation et formation, 2) emploi et revenu, et 3) entrepreneuriat, STIM et création richesse. Bien qu’il existe… View Article

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, STEM, wealth, Youth Employment

Autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs : Interventions programmatiques pour la diversification des possibilités économiques

Le contenu du présent résumé des données probantes est basé sur le rapport Cadre des résultats : L’autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs en Ontario élaboré par YouthREX. Il vise à aider les intervenants de la communauté ainsi que les institutions gouvernementales concernées à établir une compréhension commune des interventions et des résultats possibles dans le cadre… View Article

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Autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs : Interventions programmatiques pour l’emploi et le rétention de travail

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Autonomisation économique des jeunes Noirs : Interventions programmatiques pour le renforcement du vivier de talent

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Agir ensemble pour les jeunes Noirs : Ce que nous avons appris des séances d’engagement communautaire pour le Plan d’action pour les jeunes Noirs de l’Ontario

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Le document Agir ensemble pour les jeunes Noirs résume les leçons que nous avons apprises auprès de plus de 1 500 membres de la communauté qui ont répondu à l’appel du ministère des Services à l’enfance et à la jeunesse (MSEJ) pour co-élaborer le… View Article

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Agir ensemble pour bien faire pour les jeunes Noirs

This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Entre mars et juillet 2017, le ministère des Services à l’enfance et à la jeunesse (MSEJ) de l’Ontario a organisé 15 séances de mobilisation communautaire pour éclairer le Plan d’action pour les jeunes Noirs de l’Ontario. Plus de 1 500 membres de la… View Article

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Les dix grands enjeux de l’heure pour les jeunes Noirs et leurs familles

This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Entre mars et juillet 2017, le ministère des Services à l’enfance et à la jeunesse (MSEJ) de l’Ontario a organisé 15 séances de mobilisation communautaire pour éclairer le Plan d’action pour les jeunes Noirs de l’Ontario. Plus de 1 500 membres de la… View Article

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Bien faire les choses : Quelles actions collectives peuvent faire avancer l’équité pour les jeunes Noirs?

This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Entre mars et juillet 2017, le ministère des Services à l’enfance et à la jeunesse de l’Ontario a mené de vastes consultations communautaires pour orienter les priorités du Plan d’action pour les jeunes Noirs de l’Ontario. Les actions collectives visant à agir correctement… View Article

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Huit pratiques exemplaires pour l’engagement des parents ou aidants auprès des familles Noires

This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Cette fiche d’information identifie huit pratiques pour l’engagement des parents ou aidants auprès des familles Noires.

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Building Black Futures Through Literacy

This webinar was co-presented by YouthREX and The Reading Partnership. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: “Lacking vital literacy skills holds a person back at every stage of their life. As a child they won’t be able to succeed at school, as a young adult they will be locked out of the job market,… View Article

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October 4, 2021

Glossary of Terms for the Black Youth Economic Empowerment Outcomes Framework

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This Glossary defines key terms and concepts mentioned in the Outcomes Framework for the Economic Empowerment of Black Youth. You can learn more about the Framework by reading the complete report, or the overview of the report.

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The SIDE Theory of Change for the Economic Empowerment of Black Youth

This infographic was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: The economic barriers facing Black youth in Ontario are deep-seated, found across sectors, and often intergenerational. These barriers include economic marginalization, disproportionate outcomes in the education system, lack of access to critical social capital, and discrimination in employment. What could transformative economic… View Article

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Create a Basic Logic Model: A Freshspectrum Activity Book

This toolkit was developed by Freshspectrum. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This resource was created to help guide a simple logic modelling activity. It could be useful for evaluators as well as programs with limited evaluation knowledge.

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Mapping the Mentoring Gap

This report was published by MENTOR Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2019, shortly after MENTOR Canada was created, we undertook a comprehensive research project about the state of youth mentoring in Canada. Our goal was to gather information that MENTOR Canada, and the youth mentoring sector more broadly, could use to guide… View Article

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Indigeneity and Resistance in Hip Hop and Lived Experiences of Youth of African Descent in Canada

Youth of African descent, including migrant youth and first generation youth in Canada, appropriate hip hop’s music style, rap, and use it as a tool of resistance as they make sense of their own identity within the context of racism and inequality in a white supremacist state. Through experiences of artists who go ‘back home’… View Article

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Tags: Black youth, education, identity, music, racism

October 1, 2021

Promising Practices for the Economic Empowerment of Black Youth: Supporting Black Youth in Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship

Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! The content for this Evidence Brief is from the report Outcomes Framework: Economic Empowerment for Black Youth in Ontario developed by YouthREX to support community stakeholders as well as relevant government institutions… View Article

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, post-secondary, STEM, wealth, Youth Employment

September 29, 2021

Promising Practices for the Economic Empowerment of Black Youth: Institutional Actions Against Anti-Black Racism

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, post-secondary, STEM, wealth, Youth Employment

Economic Empowerment of Black Youth: Programmatic Interventions for Diversifying Economic Opportunities

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, mentorship, STEM, Youth Employment

Economic Empowerment of Black Youth: Programmatic Interventions for Jobs and Retention

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, employment support, job retention, Youth Employment

Economic Empowerment of Black Youth: Programmatic Interventions to Strengthen the Talent Pipeline

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An Overview of the Outcomes Framework: The Economic Empowerment of Black Youth in Ontario

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Outcomes Framework for the Economic Empowerment of Black Youth was developed by Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) as part of a collaboration with the Dream Legacy Foundation (DLF) and the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) funded by… View Article

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, financial capability, inclusion, STEM, tech sector, wealth, Youth Employment

September 28, 2021

Outcomes Framework: The Economic Empowerment of Black Youth in Ontario

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, financial capability, inclusion, STEM, tech sector, wealth, Youth Employment

Tech for All: Breaking Barriers in Toronto’s Innovation Community

This report was published by MaRS Discovery District. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Toronto’s tech sector is primed to shine in today’s innovation economy. But in order for it to tap into the talent it will need to succeed and drive global performance, employers must look at how its diversity, inclusion, and belonging… View Article

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Tags: diversity, inclusion, STEM, tech sector, Youth Employment

September 27, 2021

What About Us? Exploring the Challenges and Sources of Support Influencing Black Students’ STEM Identity Development in Postsecondary Education

Drawing from the experiences of 14 Black students participating in a structured undergraduate research program at either an historically Black university or a predominantly white institution, the authors conducted a secondary data analysis on interview and journal prompt data using Yosso’s community cultural wealth framework to identify sources of capital for, and challenges to, STEM… View Article

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Tags: Black youth, education, STEM

Post-Secondary Education Toolkit: Preparing Students to Join Toronto’s Tech Workforce

This toolkit was developed by Black Professionals in Tech Network. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit is for post-secondary education institutions (PSE) in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and South Western Ontario (SWO). Your role in preparing students for the future of work is vital. With your help, you’ll educate students… View Article

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Tags: STEM, tech sector, Youth Employment

From Financial Literacy to Financial Capability Among Youth

Youth in the United States are facing an increasingly complex and perilous financial world. Economically disadvantaged youth, in particular, lack financial knowledge and access to mainstream financial institutions. Despite growing interest in youth financial literacy, we have not seen comparable efforts to improve access to financial policies and services, especially among disadvantaged youth. Instead of… View Article

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Tags: financial capability, financial education, financial literacy

Why Does Racial Inequality Persist? Culture, Causation, and Responsibility

This report was published by Manhattan Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Over the last 40 years, I’ve explored why, notwithstanding the success of the civil rights movement, the subordinate status of African-Americans persists. Key to my thinking about this intractable problem has been the need to distinguish the role played by discrimination… View Article

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Tags: bias narrative, Black youth, development narrative, discrimination, income inequality, race, racial inequality, racism, social capital, wealth inequality

Data Snapshot: Economic Inequity and Black Youth in Ontario

This infographic was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This data snapshot highlights statistics on equity gaps for Black youth in Ontario in the following areas: 1) education and training, 2) employment and income, and 3) entrepreneurship, STEM, and wealth creation. Although other data exists, the snapshot focuses on the areas… View Article

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, STEM, wealth, Youth Employment

September 23, 2021

Barriers to Economic Empowerment of Black Youth

This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet identifies the barriers that Black youth encounter as they explore their potential in education, employment, entrepreneurship, and wealth management.

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Tags: Black youth, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, wealth, Youth Employment

Le cadre de vie des garçons et des hommes de couleur : Modèle de changement systémique et communautaire

YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. Sur quoi cette recherche porte-t-elle? Les personnes de couleur sont confrontées à une discrimination systémique qui crée souvent des obstacles à un engagement concret à l’école,… View Article

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September 22, 2021

Les contours du racisme anti-Noirs : s’engager dans la lutte contre l’oppression depuis des espaces incarnés

YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. Sur quoi cette recherche porte-t-elle? Cette recherche porte sur la façon dont les Noirs vivent le racisme au Canada. Elle se concentre sur les différentes couches… View Article

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Guérir les blessures cachées des traumatismes raciaux

YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. Sur quoi cette recherche porte-t-elle? Cet article porte sur les traumatismes raciaux subis par les jeunes de couleur. Il met en lumière des stratégies de guérison… View Article

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Faire avancer le discours sur le changement de paradigme afrocentriste : Vers une intervention afrocentriste fondée sur des preuves dans la pratique du travail social avec les Afro-Américains

YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. Sur quoi cette recherche porte-t-elle? L’afrocentrisme est une perspective holistique alternative qui a émergé par suite de l’échec des approches traditionnelles à tenir compte de la… View Article

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« Le vrai Toronto » : Les expériences des jeunes Noirs et la narration de la ville multiculturelle

YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. Sur quoi cette recherche porte-t-elle? Cet article fait le bilan de plus de 45 ans de politique multiculturelle officielle. Il a étudié les expériences des jeunes… View Article

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September 14, 2021

Revue de l’ouvrage Roots of Youth Violence (volume 1) : Constatations, analyse et conclusions

YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. Sur quoi cette recherche porte-t-elle? Le rapport Roots of Youth Violence est le fruit d’une analyse documentaire approfondie et d’une vaste consultation publique. Le volume 1 va… View Article

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PRISE 5 : Utiliser des données pour la justice raciale

This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Samuel Sinyangwe, militant et spécialiste des données, a prononcé un discours sur l’utilisation des données pour la justice raciale lors de l’événement Knowledge to Action Exchange, organisé par YouthREX en 2018. Voici cinq leçons à tirer de ses propos.

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Intensive tutoring, longer school days and summer sessions may be needed to catch students up after the pandemic

The big idea The COVID-19 pandemic has led to substantial reductions in student learning in metro-Atlanta public elementary and middle schools. What’s more, these impacts have grown over time, according to our new research. By winter of 2020-21, we found that average math achievement within a grade was up to seven months behind where students likely would have… View Article

Tags: back to school, classroom, covid, falling behind, Ontario Youth, pandemic, parents, students, summer classes, tutoring, youth support

Learn More: How to Tell a Story with Data Visualization

WORKSHOPHow to Tell a Story with Data VisualizationLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can help you use data visualization to tell the story of your program…. View Article

September 10, 2021

Learn More: Logic Modelling for Intentional Program Design

WORKSHOPLogic Modelling for Intentional Program DesignLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can help you understand the role of logic models in intentional program design. BLOGThe What’s,… View Article

Skill-Up: Cannabis in Context – Learn More

SKILL-UP SAMPLERLegalization and YouthLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations… View Article

September 9, 2021

Skill-Up: Legalization and Youth – Learn More

SKILL-UP SAMPLERCannabis in ContextLearn MoreYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article

Gender Identity and Gender Expression: Guide to Support Our Students

This toolkit was developed by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This document sets out the OCDSB’s guidelines related to accommodation based on gender identity and gender expression. It has been designed to raise awareness and help protect against discrimination and harassment. It is intended that this document… View Article

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Why Literacy Matters for Youth in Ontario: Five Benefits of Strong Literacy Skills

This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet summarizes five ways in which strong literacy skills can support positive outcomes for children, youth, and adults in Ontario.

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Tags: literacy, reading

September 8, 2021

The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf | Grace Lin | TEDxNatick

This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: What your child reads sets the path for their own self-worth as well as how they see others. Grace Lin is a children’s book author/illustrator whose book, “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,” received the Newbery Book Honor. She shows how the… View Article

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September 7, 2021

Diversity in Children’s Books 2018

This infographic was illustrated by David Huyck, in consultation with Sarah Park Dahlen. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic shows the percentage of books depicting characters from diverse backgrounds based on the 2018 publishing statistics compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Literacy Trends in Ontario at a Glance: Some Observations from EQAO’s 2018-2019 Data

This infographic was created by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic draws on data from EQAO’s 2018-2019 assessments to offer valuable insights about attitudes and perceptions about literacy, and to identify trends in literacy achievement. The infographic also includes three questions that can guide conversations… View Article

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Literature Review: The Impact of Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment

This report was published by The Reading Agency. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This literature review is the first stage in a wider programme of work to develop an outcomes framework to guide evaluation in the reading sector, funded by the Peter Sowerby Foundation. The main aim of the review was to collate… View Article

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One-Page Reports

This toolkit was developed by EvaluATE. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit provides you with tools, examples, and videos on creating one-page reports. A one-page report is a single-page document that summarizes data, findings, or recommendations. It’s generally a stand-alone document that supplements a longer report, data set, or presentation. It is… View Article

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September 1, 2021

Data Visualization Checklist

This tool was developed by Depict Data Studio. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: The Data Visualization Checklist is a compilation of 24 guidelines on how graphs should be formatted to best show the story in your data. The 24 guidelines are broken down into 5 sections: Text, Arrangement, Color, Lines, and Overall. We… View Article

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Do No Harm Guide: Applying Equity Awareness in Data Visualization

This toolkit was developed by the Urban Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Through rigorous, data-based analysis, researchers and analysts can add to our understanding of societal shortcomings and point toward evidence-based actions to address them. But when data are collected and communicated carelessly, data analysis and data visualizations have an outsize capacity… View Article

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Chart Suggestions – A Thought-Starter

This infographic was created by The Extreme Presentation Method. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic helps you choose a chart to present your data by identifying what you want to show: relationship, comparison, distribution, or composition.

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Evaluation Brief 12: Using Graphs and Charts to Illustrate Quantitative Data

This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Using visual representations to present data from Indicators for School Health, (SLIMS), surveys, or other evaluation activities makes them easier to understand. Bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, and histograms are an excellent way to illustrate… View Article

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Checklist: Developing High-Quality Evaluation Questions

This tool was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Use this tool to assess whether your own evaluation questions meet the checklist of criteria for high-quality questions. If you answer no to any of the criteria, reflect on how to either revise your questions or address related evaluation issues.

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Your Project and Its Outcomes

This toolkit was developed by Community Fund. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Many voluntary-sector organisations are familiar with describing what they do and identifying who they work with. But you also need to identify the changes that come about from the work you do. We call these ‘outcomes’. We want to show that… View Article

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Evaluation Brief 4: Developing Process Evaluation Questions

This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Evaluation questions help focus and provide structure to an evaluation, guide the evaluation planning process, facilitate decision making about evaluation methods to use, and inform discussions about how evaluation results can be used to improve school… View Article

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Evaluation Brief 19: Analyzing Qualitative Data for Evaluation

This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This brief focuses on analyzing qualitative data that your program has collected. It includes an overview of qualitative data; how to plan for qualitative data analysis; how to analyze qualitative data; and the advantages and disadvantages… View Article

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Finding a Story

This tool was developed by Data Therapy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Turning data into a story is hard. People understand that stories are powerful, but don’t have the scaffolding they need to turn their data into one. This activity introduces a set of “story types” that can be found in data, and… View Article

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Art-Based Evaluation 101

This toolkit was developed by ArtReach. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Improvisation, openness, risk and play are at the heart of creative activity. Why not put that kind of free play to work for evaluation? Art-Based evaluation (ABE) uses creative activities as a way of expressing value. Numbers cannot fully express the impact… View Article

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Using Excel for Analyzing Survey Questionnaires

This toolkit was developed by Jennifer Leahy at Program Development and Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (formerly University of Wisconsin-Extension). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: You have created, tested, and implemented a survey, and now you would like to see the results of your work. This guide will help you set… View Article

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Analyzing Qualitative Data

This toolkit was developed by Ellen Taylor-Powell and Marcus Renner at Program Development and Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (formerly University of Wisconsin-Extension). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Qualitative data consist of words and observations, not numbers. As with all data, analysis and interpretation are required to bring order and understanding…. View Article

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Storytelling With Data on How to Become a Data Visualization Superstar

This video was produced by Storytelling With Data. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In part one of this five part series, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic focuses on self evaluation, of being clear on where you (and perhaps your team) are at in the journey to better visualizing and communicating with data. There are important… View Article

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Persuasion and the Power of Story: Jennifer Aaker (Future of StoryTelling 2013)

This video was produced by Future of StoryTelling. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Jennifer Aaker studies happiness, and how stories can affect our happiness; she believes that stories are more meaningful – more memorable, more impactful, and more personal – than statistics alone. When used with statistical data, stories are an incredible persuasive… View Article

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Baby’s Breath Program: Summary of Evaluation Findings

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Baby’s Breath Program provides free pregnancy and parenting support for teenagers 18 years old and under who live in the Greater Sudbury area. The Baby’s Breath program provides support to address challenges that pregnant and parenting teenagers, their partners, family and… View Article

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Next Gen Men: 2015-2016 Report Card

This report was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Next Gen Men is a youth-led, nonprofit organization focused on building better men through youth and peer engagement, education, and empowerment. Since 2015, Next Gen Men been creating space for young men to explore gender, masculinity, and health through after-school programs, workshops,… View Article

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Next Gen Men: 2015-2016 Report Card

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Next Gen Men is a youth-led, nonprofit organization focused on building better men through youth and peer engagement, education, and empowerment. Since 2015, Next Gen Men been creating space for young men to explore gender, masculinity, and health through after-school programs, workshops,… View Article

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Re-Integrating the Socially Excluded (RISE), For Youth Initiative: Final Evaluation Report

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: For Youth Initiative (FYI) is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to youth living in low-income neighborhoods in Toronto. FYI describes itself as a youth-led, youth-driven and youth-focused agency that recognizes the importance of involving local youth in the development… View Article

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Pieces to Pathways: Summary of Evaluation Findings

This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Pieces to Pathways (P2P) is Canada’s first substance use support program for LGBTTQQ2SIA youth aged 16 to 29 years old. Utilizing a peer-led and peer-run approach, P2P ensures all services are delivered by LGBTTQQ2SIA people that have personal self-identified experiences of addiction,… View Article

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Five Mentorship-Based Approaches to Retain Racialized Girls in Sports Programming

Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief summarizes five mentorship-based approaches for retaining racialized girls in sports programming.

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Making The Connections: Our City, Our Society, Our Health

This video was produced by the Wellesley Institute. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Health is about more than having access to doctors, drugs and hospitals. Our health is shaped by a complex set of interconnected and dynamic social factors: the circumstances in which people live, grow, work, and age. Research tells us that… View Article

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August 31, 2021

N’we Jinan Artists – “WE ARE MEDICINE” // Bella Coola, British Columbia

This video was produced by N’we Jinan. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Song written, recorded and filmed with Nuxalk students of Acwsalcta School in Bella Coola, British Columbia.

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Cannabis Legalization in Canada: The Forgotten Victims of Canada’s Pot Laws – Akwasi Owusu-Bempah

This video was produced by the O’Brien Institute for Public Health. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In this video, recorded in 2017, Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah discusses the history of drug laws in Canada, why we’re moving toward legalization, what is missing from the discussion around cannabis legalization, and some of the things we… View Article

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The Untapped Promise of Cannabis Legalization | Akwasi Owusu-Bempah | TEDxToronto

This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Cannabis legalization is spreading across the globe. In this visionary talk, criminologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah shares his insights on the people who have been most impacted by drug prohibition and explains how the economic benefits of legalization can be used to promote positive… View Article

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Improve Your Life Using the Stages of Change (Transtheoretical) Model – Dr. Wendy Guess

This video was produced by Dr. Wendy Guess. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Following the Stages of Change (aka Transtheoretical) Model can help people change their behaviors, and thus, change their lives. There are 5 stages: Pre-Contemplation – before you’re ready to make a change Contemplation – considering the pros and cons Preparation… View Article

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Research Snapshot: The Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Cannabis Use Disorder

This factsheet was developed by the Evidence Exchange Network for Mental Health and Addictions. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: One in six adolescent cannabis users and one in two daily cannabis users will fit the criteria for cannabis use disorder. Using psychosocial interventions as a treatment option is somewhat effective in decreasing cannabis… View Article

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Cannabasics

This factsheet was developed by the Canadian Public Health Association. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This information package is a set of fact sheets on cannabis for health and social service providers. It provides a basic overview of common cannabis plants and products, methods of consumption as well as information to better understand… View Article

Factsheet

CAY Learn More Module 5

MODULE FIVEPractice Frameworks Learn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article

CAY Learn More Module 4

MODULE FOURTheoretical Frameworks Learn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article

CAY Learn More Module 3

MODULE THREESupportive PracticesLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article

CAY Learn More Module 1

MODULE ONECannabis in ContextLearn MoreYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article

CAY Learn More Module 2

MODULE TWOLegalization and YouthLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations… View Article

Ask Us Anything About Analyzing Data Using Spreadsheets

This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: On October 15, 2018, we were joined by Dr. Corliss Bean, YouthREX Research Evaluation Specialist, and Sydney Shapiro, YouthREX Research Assistant, who answered a series of questions about using spreadsheets in program evaluation. This webinar reviews content from our Using Spreadsheets in Program… View Article

Webinar

Module 1: Data Analysis in Excel

This video was produced by Dany Hoter for Microsoft on edX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This video is part of the Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel course available on EdX. This module focuses on data analysis in Excel.

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33 Ways to Visualize Ideas

This infographic was created by Funders and Founders. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Choose among different charts, diagrams, and visual techniques to visualize your ideas. If you can see it, you can do it.

Infographic

Evaluation Report Card Template

This tool was developed by Fiona Scott. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: This evaluation rubric can be used to enter the data obtained for each of your indicators, and to review the data with staff to assess impact.

Toolkit

How to Develop a Success Story

This toolkit was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) defines a success story as a narrative—usually between one and two pages—highlighting the achievements and progress of a program/activity. A success story can document program improvement over time… View Article

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Make it Count: How to Share Your Evaluation Results in a Meaningful Way

This factsheet was developed by Capacity 4 Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Congratulations! Your program has completed its evaluation. Now what? It’s time to take everything you’ve learned from the evaluation and share it with the key stakeholders of your program. How you share your evaluation findings requires careful consideration of who,… View Article

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