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Seven Key Considerations When Evaluating Programs for Black Youth in Conflict with the Law
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 seven key considerations when evaluating programs for Black youth in conflict with the law.
November 27, 2020
Four Approaches to Promote Protective Factors and Support Positive Identity Formation for Black Youth in Conflict with the Law
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 outlines four approaches to promote protective factors and support positive identity formation for Black youth in conflict with the law.
Four Strategies to Promote Radical Healing with Black Youth in Conflict with the Law
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 defines radical healing, describes trauma and healing as collective, and outlines four strategies to promote radical healing with Black youth in conflict with the law.
Five Factors That Shape Black Youth’s Lived Experiences & Pathways to Criminality
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 factors that shape Black youth’s lived experiences and pathways to criminality.
Eight Best Practices for Supporting Black Youth Who Have Been in Conflict with the Law
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 eight best practices for supporting Black youth who have been in conflict with the law.
The Impacts of Overpolicing on Black Youth
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 outlines the impacts of overpolicing on Black youth, and summarizes five practices to support Black youth.
Radically Healing Black Lives: A Love Note to Justice
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. What was this research about? A number of historical barriers have prohibited the capacity of Black leadership, and stunted the development of young Black leaders: a… View Article
Cultivating (Online) Community for Youth
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can we leverage online platforms to facilitate connection, community-building, and peer support among youth? How can we reach, engage, and support youth who may be experiencing social isolation? This engaging and timely conversation explored how organizations are using new and existing online… View Article
November 25, 2020
Advancing the Africentric Paradigm Shift Discourse: Building Towards Evidence-Based Africentric Intervention in Social Work Practice with African Americans
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. What was this research about? Africentrism is an alternative holistic perspective that emerged in response to the failure of traditional approaches to consider Black experiences of… View Article
November 24, 2020
Ten Tips for Putting Intersectionality into Practice
This factsheet was developed by The Opportunity Agenda. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: We all deserve to have our voices heard; our faces and experiences reflected in culture and media; and our unique needs addressed through relevant policies. However, when we fail to incorporate intersectionality into our everyday practices and policies, we leave… View Article
November 19, 2020
Youth Reconnect Program Guide: An Early Intervention Approach to Preventing Youth Homelessness
This report was published by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and A Way Home Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Youth Reconnect (YR) is a community-based early intervention program that is designed to help young people (ages 13–24) who are at risk of or in the early stages of homelessness.The goal of YR is… View Article
“It Feels Like Having a Sugar Daddy. But Like in the Worst Way”: Thoughts from Racialized 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Artists in the Toronto Arts Scene
This report was published by Little Sister. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: There is little research done on racialized 2SLGBTQ+ youth artists in Toronto and the ways in which they navigate community arts spaces. We set out to design our own study, recruiting racialized 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Toronto and the GTA, and then… View Article
November 17, 2020
Plugging In: Empowering Communities to Ensure Digital Literacy Access for Youth
This report was published by the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Digital Literacy + Coding Pilot was designed in partnership with experts in digital literacy and program delivery and took place over almost two years (February 2018–October 2019) in five communities across Ontario. It aimed to… View Article
November 12, 2020
Promoting Sisterhood: The Impact of a Culturally Focused Program to Address Verbally Aggressive Behaviors in Black Girls
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. What was this research about? Black girls experience many barriers in the education system, which is still heavily influenced by Eurocentric paradigms. Compared to white girls,… View Article
November 9, 2020
Defining and Analyzing Community Violence in Their Community: Jane-Finch Youth Perception of Violence in Their Toronto Community
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. What was this research about? A large body of literature examines the link between community characteristics and youth violence. Some of this research supports a common… View Article
November 6, 2020
Land As Our First Teacher
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: What are ways you connect with the land? How does connection to land improve your holistic health? How can those who work in the youth sector start connecting to the land as part of their practice? This conversation featured an Anishinaabe Elder (Martina… View Article
November 2, 2020
Meaningfully Engaging Youth in Evaluation
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can we ensure that the work we do is youth-centered and reflective of youth voice? Meaningfully engaging youth often requires a different approach than engaging adults, particularly in evaluation. How can we move beyond using youth as sources of data and ensure… View Article
October 30, 2020
The results are in, and things are changing at YouthREX…
The results of our newsletter survey are in… (drumroll please) And wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We’re grateful for your responses and the opportunity to continuously learn and grow as an organization. We were delightfully surprised by a few things: The high response rate. In fact, we got so many responses (260 to… View Article
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October 28, 2020
Trans and Non-Binary Children and Youth: A Roadmap for Improving Services in Ontario
This report was published by Rainbow Health Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO), a program of Sherbourne Health, led a needs assessment to learn about ongoing concerns and challenges faced by trans and non-binary children and youth; their parents and caregivers; and their service providers. Evidently, significant barriers remain… View Article
October 21, 2020
Visions Journal: Youth Facing Health Inequities
This report was published by Here to Help. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Health inequities are differences in the way people access health care and support—differences that come from stigma and discrimination in systems and from people who are supposed to provide care. These inequities marginalize young people, excluding them from peers, health… View Article
October 20, 2020
Next Generation Community Leaders Initiative: Collaborating With Youth to Develop Leaders and Healthier Communities
Central to addressing the social determinants of health and challenges to health equity in the United States is the growing acknowledgement among solution seekers of the importance of cross-sector collaborators and partners. Youth are an underutilized and overlooked partner, especially in vulnerable urban communities, who bring diverse perspectives on their communities. Provided the opportunity and… View Article
October 16, 2020
3 Tips to Support Youth With Back to School During COVID-19
This factsheet was developed by Kids Help Phone. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Here, Kids Help Phone shares three tips you can use to support the youth in your life with changes to back to school during the coronavirus disease outbreak. You can use these tips if and/or when they apply to you.
Best Practices for Mentoring Youth Facing Barriers to Success
This factsheet was developed by the Ontario Mentoring Coalition. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The purpose of this handout is to provide practitioners a set of overall best practices that can guide the planning and delivery of mentoring for youth who experience multiple barriers to success. These practices were taken from the literature… View Article
Engaging Young People During a Global Pandemic
This factsheet was developed by Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: How are Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) sites and youth representatives continuing to engage youth during the global pandemic? Check out this resource to learn more.
Queer Terminology from A to Q
This toolkit was developed by QMUNITY. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This Q Glossary may appear to be simply a list of words, but words have power. Words matter. Words name and describe. If there are no words that fit, then LGBTQ2S+ identities, experiences and realities remain outside of language, silenced and invisible,… View Article
October 13, 2020
Gender-Neutral Language Sheet
This factsheet was developed by QMUNITY. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: A printable card to encourage and empower everyone to be mindful of language. We invite you to download a printable version of the card and to spread the word about the positive impact of using gender-neutral language. It is important that we… View Article
QTBIPOC Youth Road Map
This infographic was developed by QMUNITY. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: A road map developed by QTIPOC youth, to illustrate which resources and services are needed or lacking in their communities across British Columbia. In January, 2017, the Urban Native Youth Association invited over 50 queer, trans and Two-Spirit youth of colour from… View Article
3 Lessons I Learned Starting University During ‘These Uncertain Times’
Starting university can be confusing and scary at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. Many students, including myself, have found themselves feeling nervous and confused. Here are 3 lessons I’ve learned to make that transition just a little bit smoother: 1. Find a time management strategy that works for you (the earlier… View Article
Tags: COVID-19, post-secondary, university, youth voices
Trauma-Informed Strategies for Supporting Youth in the Juvenile Justice System During COVID-19
This factsheet was developed by Child Trends. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This brief provides guidance for juvenile justice (JJ) administrators and staff to promote healing and increase the likelihood of resilience among youth, despite the many adversities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and their involvement in the JJ system.
October 7, 2020
Reflections from a South Korean International Student: “I Want to Go Back to Canada and Study in an Actual Classroom”
In this video, YouthREX speaks to Jae Woong Han about his experiences as a South Korean undergraduate student at York University. He talks about his challenges, what he misses, and what makes him hopeful during a global pandemic. Scroll down to see the full interview transcript. International students are essential to Canada’s society and economy,… View Article
Tags: COVID-19, education, international student, post-secondary
October 6, 2020
Get In Touch
Get in Touch!YouthREX’s provincial office is located at the School of Social Work, York University. For general inquiries, email info@youthrex.com or call 437-388-5626. Thank you!We’d love to hear from you. Book a 1-on-1 call with a member of our team to discuss any of our customized services for youth programs in Ontario.Interested in requesting an evidence… View Article
October 2, 2020
Supporting Youth Through the Justice System: A Resource for Frontline Youth Workers
This toolkit was developed by the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This resource is provided for Toronto-area youth workers, teachers, and other professionals supporting young people interacting with the criminal justice system. Its objective is to aid these professionals in understanding the criminal justice process to better support the… View Article
October 1, 2020
Hands Up, Now What?: Black Families’ Reactions to Racial Socialization Interventions
Given the heightened national attention to negative race-related issues and the subsequent community solution-oriented outcry (e.g., Black Lives Matter movement), it is crucial to address healing from racial discrimination for Black Americans. Clinical and community psychologists have responded by developing and implementing programs that focus on racial socialization and psychological wellness, particularly given disproportionate issues… View Article
September 25, 2020
Leading With Youth of Color: Organizing for Educational Change
In the United States, young people of color are under attack. The school-to-prison pipeline, poverty, and racism are some of the systems of oppression that young people of color navigate. The challenging conditions that youth of color face have historically been met by their powerful resistance. Young people of color have fought for educational equity… View Article
Mindful Learning Experiences Through Structured Reflections During a Youth Travel-Abroad Program
Mindfulness is an actively engaged state of mind when an individual is attuned to their surrounding multi-sensory elements. Mindful learning experiences during youth programs may enhance learning and the overall quality of experiences. We developed, executed, and evaluated an end-of-day structured mindfulness experience during a 4-H travel camp. In this paper we summarize the program… View Article
Embedding a Racial Equity Perspective in the Positive Youth Development Approach
This factsheet was developed by Child Trends. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Positive youth development (PYD) is a strengths-based approach used by programs to support the development of young people’s skills, nurture their interests and values, seek and incorporate their input, and connect them to positive adults and useful resources. Appreciation for the… View Article
September 24, 2020
How to Support Bisexual Youth: Ways to Care for Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid, and Queer Youth Who Are Attracted to More Than One Gender
This toolkit was developed by The Trevor Project. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: At The Trevor Project, we’re always working to create a safer world for LGBTQ youth. Our guide on “How to Support Bisexual Youth: Ways to Care for Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid, and Queer Youth Who Are Attracted to More Than One… View Article
September 18, 2020
Black and LGBTQ: Approaching Intersectional Conversations
This toolkit was developed by The Trevor Project. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: As the national conversation around racial justice and equality for Black people grows in volume and scope, many Black LGBTQ young people are facing difficult conversations with people who are uninformed about race, queer identities, or the intersection of both…. View Article
Meaningful Youth Engagement to Advance Global Change
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: More than half the world’s population is under the age of 30. Although children and youth are most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, they are given little voice in the shape of their future. Decisions that affect their lives are… View Article
The ‘Digital Divide’ and Six Promising Practices to Ensure Greater Access to Online 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 defines key terms, outlines four key facts about the ‘digital divide’, and summarizes six promising practices to ensure greater access to online programming.
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era: In Conversation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How has COVID-19 affected how youth programs are supporting and working with young people? How are youth programs physically distancing while ensuring social connectedness for youth? How are the needs of youth, families, and communities changing as a result of the pandemic? What… View Article
September 17, 2020
Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool for a Radically Equitable COVID-19 Response
This toolkit was developed by The City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: In developing effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, non-profit agencies, foundations and community groups should pay particular attention to the unique and distinct histories, experiences and needs of Black communities. To support community stakeholders… View Article
September 15, 2020
Considerations for Justice-Involved Youth Programming
This report was developed by the Urban Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Starting in the 1980s, justice policies nationwide have emphasized a “tough on crime” approach to addressing youth delinquency. But research shows that punitive responses to delinquent behaviors — especially behaviors that pose minimal risk to public safety — undermine the… View Article
September 14, 2020
Mistrust and Low Expectations: Educational Disadvantage and Black Youth in Ontario
This report was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This research spotlight outlines the barriers that Black students face in high school and beyond. The spotlight cites seminal studies on Ontario’s education system alongside statistics from the Toronto District School Board. Findings suggest that Black students often face mistrust… View Article
September 10, 2020
The PILOT Assessment: A Guide to Integrating Positive Youth Development into Workforce Training Settings
This toolkit was developed by Child Trends. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Growing evidence suggests that Positive Youth Development (PYD), a holistic approach to developing assets and competencies, can help prepare young people for success in adulthood, including success in the workplace. At its core, PYD focuses on creating a supportive, developmentally appropriate… View Article
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era: In Conversation with Youth Opportunities Unlimited
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How has COVID-19 affected how youth programs are supporting and working with young people? How are youth programs physically distancing while ensuring social connectedness for youth? How are the needs of youth, families, and communities changing as a result of the pandemic? What… View Article
September 2, 2020
Return to School During COVID-19: Considerations for Ontario’s Child and Youth Community Mental Health Service Providers
This report was published by Children’s Mental Health Ontario and Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: We know that the pandemic has been challenging for most families, but it has been especially hard on those families with children struggling with mental health. In Return to… View Article
September 1, 2020
Engaging Youth: Inspiring Stories and Lesson Learned
This video was produced by the Tamarack Institute. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Engagement is critical for all programs, services, and initiatives that impact youth. Both youth and organizations that serve youth agree that youth engagement is a must-do but there seems to be a disconnect in how to actually do it well…. View Article
August 28, 2020
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Towards Mental Wellness: In Conversation with Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: A far-reaching conversation about mental health in an unprecedented time. Dr. Oyedeji (Deji) Ayonrinde, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Queen’s University, draws from his extensive experience that spans several continents to share insights about how to manage anxiety… View Article
August 26, 2020
How to Manage Return Anxiety as the Lockdown Lifts
This factsheet was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: As the COVID-19 curve flattens and the country begins to re-open, many people are facing a new set of concerns, sometimes called return or re-entry anxiety. The sources for this anxiety include worry about a heightened risk… View Article
Power in the Pandemic: “Imagine Something Out of the Box”
This podcast was produced by Oxfam’s Power Shifts. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: How are young people responding to the coronavirus crisis? What’s it like to manage a soap factory during the pandemic? How are young people using the internet to build bridges between generations during lockdowns? How does this virus exacerbate the… View Article
August 19, 2020
Collective Action Plan & Activity Report Template
This toolkit was developed by Amplify. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This collective action plan template provides the user with prompts to determine the: context for your collective action and associated objectives; stakeholders/allies and decision-makers; strategy; and timeline. There are also tables with prompts to support measuring your collective action by: tracking your… View Article
Transatlantic Youth Dialogue: 4-Day Summary of Learning
This report was published by Amplify. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Transatlantic Youth Dialogue was a four-day summit held in Montreal (in November 2019), bringing over 100 youth from the Amplify project together to share research results and create proposals to tackle gender inequality, violent extremism, and climate change. This report outlines… View Article
Overview of Ontario’s Plan to Redesign the Child Welfare System
This infographic was developed by the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Ontario’s strategy to redesign the child welfare system is built on five pillars that focus on: Community-based prevention services to enhance family wellbeing; Improving the quality of residential care; Increasing youth supports; Developing stable lifelong… View Article
August 17, 2020
Ontario’s Quality Standards Framework: A Resource Guide to Improve the Quality of Care for Children and Young Persons in Licensed Residential Settings
This toolkit was published by the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This standards framework provides an overview of what high-quality residential care looks like across all sectors and settings that make up licensed residential services for children and young persons in Ontario. These sectors include child… View Article
COVID-19: Youth Mental Health & Substance Use
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: In Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on young people’s mental health. This factsheet outlines how young people can take care of their mental health during this period, what they need to know about cannabis and COVID-19, eight evidence-based guidelines… View Article
August 13, 2020
Adapting Evaluation in the Time of COVID-19
This toolkit was developed by BetterEvaluation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Organizations around the world are quickly having to adapt their program and project activities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, and evaluation needs to match this. Much evaluation work, and the interventions they evaluate, have to change in response… View Article
August 12, 2020
Leading Together: Young Women Building Collective Power in Canada
This report was published by G(irls)20. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report is about the experiences of young women in leadership: how they navigate leadership spaces and define their work. Many of the participants we interviewed for this research say they became leaders because of a void — they didn’t see anyone who… View Article
Rising Women: The NewNow and G(irls)20 Global Report on Young Women in Leadership
This report was published by G(irls)20. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Around the world, young women are ready to be leaders in their communities. Their aspirations and confidence in their abilities are high and they are ambitious to lead in a positive and collaborative way. Despite a body of research reflecting young women’s… View Article
Engaging Indigenous Youth for Kids Help Phone: A Reflection of Knowledge Shared
This report was prepared by Sister Circle Consulting for Kids Help Phone. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: With guidance and direction from an Indigenous Advisory Council, Kids Help Phone set out to engage with Indigenous youth in schools across Canada. The broad goals of the engagements were to build relationships with diverse Indigenous… View Article
August 11, 2020
COVID-19 & Social Determinants of Health
This infographic was created by Health Commons. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Not everyone has been affected equally by the pandemic. The social determinants of health affect not only who gets sick (pink) but everyone in the community during this unprecedented time. The pandemic is exacerbating the impact of these inequities, particularly for… View Article
August 10, 2020
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era: In Conversation with Regent Park School of Music
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How has COVID-19 affected how youth programs are supporting and working with young people? How are youth programs physically distancing while ensuring social connectedness for youth? How are the needs of youth, families, and communities changing as a result of the pandemic? What… View Article
August 6, 2020
Pandemics: What Can We Learn from the Literature?
This report was published by Family Life. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is constantly evolving and forcing governments, organizations, and individuals around the world to quickly change the way we operate. The purpose of this literature review is to understand how previous pandemics have impacted individuals, communities, organizations, and… View Article
August 4, 2020
OPEN Forum: Promising Practice in Remote Service Delivery
This video was produced and shared by Outcomes, Practice & Evidence Network (OPEN). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Outcomes, Practice & Evidence Network, based in Australia, supports Victorian child, youth, and family services to use evidence from research, practice, and client experience to deliver better outcomes for children, young people, and families. On… View Article
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era: In Conversation with A7G
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How has COVID-19 affected how youth programs are supporting and working with young people? How are youth programs physically distancing while ensuring social connectedness for youth? How are the needs of youth, families, and communities changing as a result of the pandemic? What… View Article
July 29, 2020
Evidence Should Guide the Design of Any Student Service Program
Since Prime Minister Trudeau announced the Canada Student Service Grant on June 25, to say controversy has swirled around the initiative is an understatement. The federal ethics commissioner, at the request of two opposition parties, is investigating the circumstances around the awarding of a since-cancelled $900-million contract to the WE Charity for the administration of… View Article
July 23, 2020
Are We Making a Difference? Understanding Leading Practices in Youth Volunteerism & Service
This report was published by the Youth & Innovation Project, University of Waterloo. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This literature review provides a current overview of leading practices in youth volunteerism and youth service in Canada and internationally with the aim of identifying trends and recurring themes, as well as barriers, that should… View Article
“Anglo-Conformity”: Assimilation Policy in Canada, 1890s–1950s
In the late nineteenth century Canada started to receive large waves of non-British migrants for the very first time in its history. These new settlers arrived in a country that saw itself very much as a British society. English-speaking Canadians considered themselves a core part of a worldwide British race. French Canadians, however, were obviously… View Article
July 21, 2020
L’Appartenance Entrecroisée à l’Héritage Historique et au Pluralisme Contemporain Chez des Étudiants Franco-Ontariens
Cet article s’appuie sur les données d’une étude qualitative effectuée de janvier à juin 2014 auprès d’étudiants collégiaux et universitaires franco-ontariens. Des entretiens semi-structurés ont été effectués auprès de 18 étudiants et étudiantes pour explorer les enjeux linguistiques qui se manifestent durant leurs parcours postsecondaires. Selon les modalités d’appartenance définies par Breton (1994), l’analyse démontre qu’une… View Article
The Experiences of and Responses to Linguicism of Quebec English‐Speaking and Franco‐Ontarian Postsecondary Students
This article explores the experiences of linguicism of Quebec English‐speaking and Franco‐Ontarian postsecondary students and how they respond to these experiences. Using Goffman’s theory of stigma and a qualitative approach, this article presents findings that emerged from interviews conducted between January and June 2014 in Quebec and Ontario. Both Quebec English‐speaking and Franco‐Ontarian participants report… View Article
Le Rêve Inachevé d’Étudier et de Socialiser en Français en Toute Sécurité Linguistique: Les Perspectives d’Étudiants Franco-Ontariens
Suivant une démarche interprétative, cet article examine les perspectives d’étudiants franco-ontariens rapportées lors d’une étude qualitative exploratoire. Des entretiens semi-structurés séquentiels menés en profondeur ont été effectués à Ottawa et à Toronto entre janvier et juin 2014 auprès de 18 étudiants franco-ontariens. Les résultats indiquent que les participants franco-ontariens qui fréquentent des établissements postsecondaires à vocation bilingue… View Article
Negotiating Belonging Following Migration: Exploring the Relationship Between Place and Identity in Francophone Minority Communities
A qualitative study was conducted within the Francophone minority community (FMC) of London, Ontario, to explore the integration experiences of French‐speaking immigrants from visible minority groups. We address how shifts to place and identity experienced following international migration influenced the study participants’ negotiation of belonging within the host community. The ethnographic approach to research was… View Article
Students’ Pathways Across Local, National & Supra-National Borders: Representations of a Globalized World in a Francophone Minority School in Ontario, Canada
Informed by anthropology of childhood and youth, this paper examines how elementary students make sense of their diverse trajectories in an expanding culture of spatial, virtual, and linguistic mobility (Farmer, 2012). Drawing on data collected in one francophone minority school in Ontario, Canada, we discuss students’ representations of a “globalized world” as they co-construct with… View Article
Migrations et « Nouvelles Mobilités »: Regards d’élèves et d’enseignants dans une école de langue française en Ontario
L’attention portée à la mobilité géographique – déplacements quotidiens, tourisme, migration, immigration, mouvements transnationaux, les configurations sont nombreuses – permet d’ouvrir de nouveaux chantiers en ce qui a trait à la construction de sens dans les relations à l’altérité. L’école est sans équivoque l’un des principaux lieux où se manifestent les pratiques plus mobiles des familles. Comment les élèves… View Article
La Santé Mentale de Jeunes Étudiantes Franco-Ontariennes d’une Université Bilingue en Ontario
Une recherche qualitative menée auprès de jeunes étudiantes francophones du nord de l’Ontario a permis de déceler des situations de détresse psychologique amplifiée par la difficulté de faire face à l’usage de la langue française au sein d’une université à vocation bilingue. Est-ce le fait d’une insécurité linguistique et/ou culturelle ? Les étudiantes rencontrées ont… View Article
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era: In Conversation with Lay-Up
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How has COVID-19 affected how youth programs are supporting and working with young people? How are youth programs physically distancing while ensuring social connectedness for youth? How are the needs of youth, families, and communities changing as a result of the pandemic? What… View Article
Mapping Indigenous Youth Services in Ottawa
This report was published by Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Over the course of three months, we have worked on a report that maps and highlights Indigenous youth services in Ottawa. The findings came from a literature review, environmental scan, community outreach, and a focus group (that was… View Article
July 20, 2020
The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes – Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era: In Conversation with I-Think
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How has COVID-19 affected how youth programs are supporting and working with young people? How are youth programs physically distancing while ensuring social connectedness for youth? How are the needs of youth, families, and communities changing as a result of the pandemic? What… View Article
July 14, 2020
Young Adults and How Their Needs Are Being Served in Canada’s Correctional System: Kick-Off Workshop Meeting Report
This report was published by the Government of Canada’s Department of Justice. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Representatives from federal, provincial, and territorial governments met in Ottawa on March 12, 2020, to discuss the state of young adults in Canada’s correctional and broader justice system. In addition, two members representing British Columbia’s Provincial… View Article
July 8, 2020
A Resource Guide to Anti-Black Racism: Support for Black Youth & Allies
This toolkit was developed by Helping Hands. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The purpose of this guidebook is to supply you with resources that will help you learn more about anti-Black racism and mental health supports. The purpose of these resources is to empower you to take care of yourselves. The current political… View Article
July 2, 2020
COVID-19, Cannabis Use & Youth: Four Key Considerations
On June 1, 2020, Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link launched its inaugural “Ask the Expert” series in partnership with YouthREX. Clementine Utchay and Amina Hagar, both Research Assistants at YouthREX, co-hosted the webinar. Earlier this month I co-hosted the launch of Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link’s online discussion series, “Ask the Expert”. The… View Article
The Future is Bright, Youth Make it Brighter: 5 Reasons You Need Youth at the Table
On June 1, 2020, Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link launched its inaugural “Ask the Expert” series in partnership with YouthREX. Clementine Utchay and Amina Hagar, both Research Assistants at YouthREX, co-hosted the webinar. Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link stems from the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, which works to alleviate the effects of early… View Article
June 30, 2020
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June 29, 2020
Reflection, Engagement & Action Against Anti-Black Racism in Ontario: Part Two
This video was produced by York University’s Office of Alumni Engagement. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Members of Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange (YouthREX) based at the School of Social Work at York University returned for the second part of a discussion on the current groundswell of protests about anti-Black racism. In the… View Article
June 25, 2020
Supporting Young People as a Parent and Youth Worker During COVID-19
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Charles Dickens couldn’t have expressed it any better. 2020 was a year that social media heralded with high expectations; “2020 vision” promised clarity and possibility. However, by March, COVID-19 had transformed the world as we knew it into a real-life, end-of-mankind, blockbuster movie…. View Article
Social Media & Youth Mental Health: What You Need to Know
If you’re a youth worker, parent or caregiver, then you’ve probably struggled at some point to figure out the best approach for regulating social media use in a young person’s life. Kids and teens love social media for connecting with their friends, following celebrities, and watching videos (this is especially true now, given distancing and… View Article
June 23, 2020
Skill-Up Samplers
Skill-Up SamplersSign up for samplers from our popular multi-module certificates!Select your sampler below and register today! Learn Anywhere, Anytime!Complete the samplers on your own schedule and at your own pace.Get Started!Sign up and start learning immediately with these short Skill-Up Samplers from YouthREX’s longer certificates for youth workers.Skill-Up!Learn critical youth work concepts and evaluation skills… View Article
June 16, 2020
Reflection, Engagement & Action Against Anti-Black Racism in Ontario: Part One
This video was produced by York University’s Office of Alumni Engagement. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Members of Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange (YouthREX) based at the School of Social Work at York University discuss the current groundswell of protests and ask: Will this be the ONE that finally makes undeniably visible the… View Article
June 12, 2020
Creating Environments for Indigenous Youth to Live & Succeed | Tunchai Redvers
This video was produced by TEDxKitchenerED. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Indigenous youth experience the highest rates of negative instances such as suicide, yet are the fastest growing demographic in Canada. This has been at the heart of the of the work of Tunchai Redvers, co-founder of We Matter, a national non-profit organization… View Article
Social-Emotional Learning Intervention: Trainer’s Manual
This toolkit was developed by the International Rescue Committee. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This manual supports managers to train social-emotional learning leaders and facilitators to deliver the social-emotional learning (SEL) intervention. The first part of the SEL Trainer’s Manual provides you, the trainer, with information to understand the social-emotional learning content and… View Article
Inclusive Cities and the Experiences of Racialized Youth
This factsheet was developed by the Wellesley Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: In many cities, racialized youth can often feel socially excluded and isolated; they may not have public spaces they can go to or adults they can turn to in times of need. How do we build cities where racialized youth… View Article
Afterschool Programs: A Review of Evidence Under the Every Student Succeeds Act
This report was published by Research for Action. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the major source of federal funding for afterschool programs in the United States, especially through its 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. The law also encourages — and in some cases requires… View Article
Using Data to Strengthen Afterschool Planning, Management, and Strategy: Lessons from Eight Cities
This report was published by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Afterschool programs can offer enriching opportunities, homework help, and a safe environment. To ensure that these programs are cohesive, high-quality, and widely available, many cities have designed community-wide systems to coordinate the various afterschool programs offered… View Article
Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professionals
This toolkit was developed by the National AfterSchool Association. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Professional development requires reflection on one’s practices to identify strengths, recognize areas for future growth, and incorporate new learning experiences. Reflection heightens awareness of one’s own performance and leads to personal change and growth. The Self-Assessment Tools are designed… View Article
Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool: User’s Guide
This toolkit was developed by The New York State Network for Youth Success. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The New York State Network for Youth Success is very pleased to publish this updated User’s Guide for the Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool, Third Edition. We hope this User’s Guide offers practical insight on the… View Article
Four Key Considerations & Five Promising Practices to Support the Delivery of an Online Curriculum
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 defines four key considerations and summarizes five promising practices to support the delivery of an online curriculum.
June 9, 2020
Doing Right: What Collective Actions Can Advance Equity for Black Youth?
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Between March and July 2017, Ontario’s Ministry of Children and Youth Services conducted extensive community consultations to guide the priorities of the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan. Collective actions for doing right and advancing equity for Black youth and their families were woven… View Article
Will This Be The ONE? Reflection, Engagement & Action Against Anti-Black Racism in Ontario
Will this be the ONE that makes undeniably visible the metaphoric knee of anti-Black racism that sits on the necks of Black people every day? Will this be the ONE that finally energizes us all to dismantle anti-Black racism forever and create a better future for Black youth? REFLECTION Let us be clear, George Floyd’s… View Article
June 8, 2020
Sera-t-elle LA BONNE? Réflexion, engagement et action contre le racisme anti-Noir en Ontario
Sera-t-elle celle qui rend indéniablement visible le genou métaphorique du racisme anti-Noir qui se pose chaque jour au cou des personnes Noires ? Sera-t-elle celle qui nous dynamisera tous pour enfin démanteler le racisme anti-Noir pour toujours et créer un avenir meilleur pour la jeunesse Noire ? RÉFLEXION Soyons clairs, la mort de George Floyd… View Article
Mindfulness-Based Programs for Youth: Body Scan Exercise
This podcast was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: A simple body scan exercise to support mindfulness. This activity was taken from Mindfulness-Based Programs for Youth: A Toolkit for Youth Workers, developed by the Holistic Arts-Based Program (HAP) team at the School of Social Work, Laurentian University and the Knowledge Exchange… View Article
June 2, 2020
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