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Benefits of Youth Engagement for Agencies
This infographic was created by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth Mental Health as part of their Youth Engagement Toolkit. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Agencies will benefit from youth engagement because it… Improves program effectiveness and the agency’s ability to connect with youth Increases the visibility of mental health… View Article
January 10, 2019
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Ethno-racial Categories and Child Welfare Decisions
This report was published by Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in… View Article
January 8, 2019
Indigenous Approaches to Youth Program Evaluation
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: We hosted a webinar discussing the importance of incorporating culturally appropriate and responsive elements of Indigenous worldview into evaluating Indigenous youth programs. We explored the principles of Indigenous program evaluation, how to develop an appropriate framework, and how to gain insight into… View Article
January 6, 2019
The Biggest Risk is Keeping Kids Indoors: The 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
This report was published by the ParticipACTION. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada. This Report Card includes new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical… View Article
Peer Support Training Program
This video was produced by Stella’s Place. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Over July and August 2015, Stella’s Place ran the Peer Support Training Program in partnership with George Brown College. We’ve created a video that gives you a feel for the project, the facilitators, and the amazing 27 young adults that graduated… View Article
Profile of Child and Youth Health in Rural Eastern Ontario
This factsheet was developed by the Child and Youth Health Network of Eastern Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: National and local data tell us that children and youth in rural communities are more likely to live in low socioeconomic conditions. They tend to exhibit less healthy behaviours and are more likely to… View Article
January 5, 2019
Media Reference Guide: Discussing Trans And Gender-Diverse People
This tool was developed by The 519 and Rainbow Health Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Are you covering stories about trans and gender-diverse people? This guide and its accompanying, printable tip sheet will help you do it respectfully and accurately. This guide is also a useful primer for anyone who wants to… View Article
Identifying Promising Practice for Chinese Youth in Conflict with the Law in Canada
This report was published by the University of Calgary, in partnership with Across U-Hub and Chinese Family Services of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report presents a qualitative research study exploring the views and collaborative efforts of working with Chinese youth in conflict with the law among 27 service providers from… View Article
January 4, 2019
Beyond Measure? The State of Evaluation & Action in Ontario’s Youth Sector
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? Ontario’s youth sector provides essential ‘youth relevant’ services and opportunities that are culturally and locally relevant to youth who may not… View Article
Carving a Path Towards Program Evaluation
YouthREX offers a continuum of services to support youth wellbeing and meaningfully improve the lives of youth across the province. This blog series explores how YouthREX works in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. It features various organizations who have accessed program supports and capacity building services. It’s easy for program evaluation to get lost in… View Article
January 3, 2019
What is Youth Involvement?
This video was produced by mindyourmind. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: We believe youth involvement contributes to wellbeing. Wellness is a dynamic, active process focused on learning and making choices. In one way, smoothies are a simple way to boost wellness and provide nutrients. These smoothie-making steps describe the process of youth involvement… View Article
Bringing Our Whole Selves: Inclusive Programs with and for Racialized LGBTQQ2SIA Youth
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Racialized LGBTTQ2SSIA youth offer unique insights, perspectives, experiences, and solutions to an array of contemporary challenges and yet they face significant and overlapping barriers to inclusion. In October 2016, YouthREX hosted a Design Day that brought together youth sector stakeholders – youth,… View Article
January 1, 2019
Make Some NOISE: New Opportunities for Innovative Student Engagement
This video was produced by NOISE. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The New Opportunities for Innovative Student Engagement (NOISE) project is a research-informed model for enhancing the academic success of youth from the Jane/Finch community and York University Social Work students through engaged learning opportunities that energize and support their civic engagement and… View Article
December 29, 2018
The Ultimate Health Rights Survival Guide
This toolkit was developed by the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This toolkit is a combination of information about health rights and activities that guide you through the processes related to your health rights. The first sections of the guide outline your basic health rights on the… View Article
December 27, 2018
A Double Life: Black Queer Youth Coming of Age in Divided Cities
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? This research situates the everyday experiences of Black Queer Youth (BQY) in two socially- and economically-divided urban centres, Toronto and Montreal…. View Article
December 26, 2018
Youth City? You Decide: An Assessment Toolkit for Youth to Measure Youth Engagement
This toolkit was developed by Peggy Chen, Eleanor Li, Susanne Milner & Annalisa Pareja. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The purpose of this toolkit is to help users understand how open their city is to youth ages 15 to 24. The toolkit looks at five indicators: Youth Voice, Youth Space, Cultural Identity, Social… View Article
December 24, 2018
Resilience Factors in Students Presenting Depressive Symptoms During the Post-secondary School Transition
Depression constitutes an important predicting factor of school dropout. The post-secondary transition represents a vulnerability period for at-risk students. The goal of this study was to identify resilience factors of depression in a sample of 389 young adults. Self-reported measures (personal, family, social and school-related) were completed. A subgroup of resilience students, who did not… View Article
December 23, 2018
The Evolution of Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adolescence
Using data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this study examines how and why health outcomes exhibit persistence during the period from childhood to adolescence. Our analysis indicates that children living in poorer neighborhoods, in neighborhoods with lower education levels and in neighborhoods with more families headed by lone-parents tend… View Article
Youth Leadership Development Program Checklist
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet was developed from the Changing Leaders, Leading Change: A Leadership Development Model for Marginalized Youth in Urban Communities report. This checklist includes questions to consider when developing your youth leadership development program. These questions will help you think through how you define… View Article
December 22, 2018
Youth Mobilizing to End Poverty: “A Post-Apocalyptic World Called Poverty”
This video was produced by Campaign 2000. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This film, by Youth Volunteer Tiffany, explores the immigrant experience in Canada and why we can only end child and family poverty together.
December 21, 2018
Youth Work: The Possibilities for Critical Practice
YouthREX Research Summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know! This summary provides a concise overview of the article in nine sections: Introduction Optimism in Fractious Times Youth Work as a Special Relationship Power and The Power of Unthinking Consent Purpose and Context in Youth Work Today Developing Socially Useful Theory Critical Youth… View Article
December 20, 2018
I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype | Canwen Xu
This video was produced by TEDxBoise. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Bad driver. Math wizard. Model minority. In this hilarious and insightful talk, 18-year-old Canwen Xu shares her Asian-American story of breaking stereotypes, reaffirming stereotypes, and driving competently on her way to buy rice. Canwen Xu’s slogan for life is ‘Canwen can win.’… View Article
December 19, 2018
NOISE Eastern Hub: Young Drivers
This video was produced by NOISE / YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This group of youth from the NOISE program believed that many of their peers struggled to get access to affordable driver’s education. Their research centralized around the benefits to driver’s education and if there would be benefit in offering it in high school… View Article
December 18, 2018
Isolation or Inclusion: Creating Safe Spaces for Lesbian and Gay Youth
This article demonstrates the use of action research to bring youth and adults together to address homophobia in their community. Two community-based organizations led an action research project, using student surveys, peer-to-peer interviews, student artwork, and artifacts of homophobia in schools. The research found that 94% of the students surveyed hear anti-gay epithets ‘frequently’ or… View Article
Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Ottawa: Forum Summary Report
This report was published by the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership and City for All Women Initiative. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Through eleven small group discussions, each led by experts from Ottawa’s Black communities, participants identified many shared concerns that have persisted over time. They put forward recommendations for addressing anti-Black racism in… View Article
December 11, 2018
Engaging the Power of Technology for Youth Work
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How might we leverage technology and digital tools to better support and enhance youth work? How can the youth sector build its capacity to utilize technology in ways that reflect the context(s) and needs of the sector? How might online spaces/tools foster… View Article
December 9, 2018
Beyond Measure? The Community Dialogue Approach
This infographic was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Program evaluation has the potential to inform and improve youth work practice, as well as help youth sector organizations and initiatives to better understand the impact of their work. The report presents findings from the first province-wide study of the Ontario youth… View Article
The 2017 Deloitte Millennial Survey Apprehensive Millennials: Seeking Stability and Opportunities in an Uncertain World
This report was published by Deloitte HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The 2017 report is based on the views of almost 8,000 millennials questioned across 30 countries.Participants were born after 1982 and represent a specific group of this generation: those who have a college or university degree; are employed full-time; and, work predominantly… View Article
November 30, 2018
A New Paradigm for Youth Justice: Restorative Justice Approaches
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: This webinar provides a background description of restorative justice approaches for working with youth involved with the law, suggestions for integrating restorative justice approaches into your work, and an example from a community-based youth program. It was a follow up to our… View Article
November 26, 2018
Parental Involvement Initiatives: An Analysis
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? This research is about the Parents Reaching Out Grants program, a provincial initiative that provides funding for parents to create programs… View Article
November 20, 2018
Stepping Up – Employment & Entrepreneurship
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Stepping Up is a strategic framework from the Ministry of Children & Youth Services that strengthens the Government of Ontario’s commitment to young people. By identifying the government’s priorities, Stepping Up serves… View Article
November 18, 2018
Youth Work in Ontario is Personal and Political!
Youth workers are the most critical factor in the success of a youth program, but what is youth work in Ontario really like? How does youth work intersect with the personal lives of youth workers? What are the systemic issues, gaps, and barriers that youth workers encounter in supporting youth? How do youth workers navigate… View Article
November 5, 2018
An Overview of Francophone Postsecondary Education Participation in Ontario
This report was published by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The purpose of this paper is to summarize data on the participation and persistence levels of Francophones at the post-secondary level in Ontario. This summary addresses access, attainment, and persistence, where relevant data are available. This… View Article
October 29, 2018
Fire It Up: A Toolkit for Youth Action
This toolkit was developed by Youth Action Network. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Fire. It seems dangerous. As children, we’re taught to avoid playing with fire. We’re told to PUT OUT the fire. But fire isn’t as bad as it’s made out to be. Fire is also about rebirth and regeneration. It’s about… View Article
October 28, 2018
LGBTTQQ2SIA Youth Substance Use in Toronto: Community-Based Needs Assessment
This factsheet was published by Pieces to Pathways. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The research project was funded by the Toronto Central LHIN, and was conducted between December 22, 2014, and March 31, 2015. The six project staff represented the population, i.e. LGBTTQQ2SIA transitional age youth in recovery from substance use (apart from the… View Article
October 27, 2018
Working With Survey Data – Part Two
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This short lesson on using Excel to work with survey data is an accompaniment to Working With Survey Data – Part One. This lesson was designed and narrated by Sidney Shapiro, a research assistant working in YouthREX’s Northeastern Hub.
October 24, 2018
Made in the Trade: Youth Attitudes Toward Apprenticeship Certification
This paper explores the value youth place on apprenticeship training and credentials. Our analysis of interview and survey data from former high school apprentices in two trades suggests that there are several influences on their attitudes toward completion of apprenticeship training. These include how they see themselves as learners and workers as a result of… View Article
Making Your Voice Heard: A Media Toolkit for Youth
This toolkit was published by MediaSmarts. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Making Your Voice Heard: A Media Toolkit for Youth is designed to help young people understand how the news industry works, why youth stereotyping happens, and how they can access media to get positive youth voices and stories heard.
Bridging Gaps In Supports For At-Risk Immigrant And Refugee Youth
Immigrant youth come to Canada with enormous potential to make a significant, positive contribution to the future of their adopted country. In many cases, this potential is realized; in others, it is not. The ease with which immigrant youth and their families integrate into Canadian society has a strong impact on their futures; those who… View Article
Pathways to Apprenticeship: Options for Secondary School Students
This report was published by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and University and the Ministry of Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This document, a joint publication between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, is meant for secondary school educators as well as Service Delivery Managers and… View Article
October 22, 2018
Patchwork, Sidelining and Marginalization: Services for Immigrant Youth
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? Canada owes much of its recent population growth to the vast number of immigrants that choose to settle in the country…. View Article
Kandi’s Story
This video was produced by the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals & Gays (J-FLAG). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Kandi Exquisite Doll shares her experiences living as a transgender woman in Jamaica. J-FLAG is the first human rights organization in the history of Jamaica to serve the needs of LGBT peoples, and, over… View Article
Students “at Risk”, Stereotypes and the Schooling of Black Boys
This article examines how stereotypes operate in the social construction of African Canadian males as ‘at risk’ students. Cultural analysis and critical race theory are used to explain how the stereotypes of the youth as immigrant, fatherless, troublemaker, athlete, and underachiever contribute to their racialization and marginalization that in turn structure their learning processes, social… View Article
October 21, 2018
Resources for Working with Newcomer Youth
This toolkit was published by the Ontario Community Integration Network. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Programming for immigrant and refugee youth is a developing field. People who work with newcomer youth use approaches taken from both the settlement services sector and from mainstream youth programming. They are also flexible and experimental, open to… View Article
October 20, 2018
Risk and Protective Factors for Depression and Substance Use in an Adolescent Child Welfare Sample
Research on the mental health needs of maltreated youth in out-of-home care remains limited. The goal of the current study was to examine two common mental health concerns (i.e., depression, substance use) among 122 12-15 year olds in out-of-home placements. Specifically, we investigated potential risk and protective factors among socio-demographic, maltreatment, youth, family, and community… View Article
Youth Employment – Barriers & Opportunities
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: What are the barriers to meaningful employment for young people in our communities? How can we support youth in overcoming these barriers and meeting the demands of an ever-changing labour market? In Ontario, the unemployment rate of young people between the ages… View Article
Young and Restless: A Look at the State of Youth Employment in Canada
This report was published by TD Canada Trust. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: University students are faring the best in the job market, even during times of recession. TD Canada looks at how the business cycle is one of the main factors affecting current youth unemployment numbers, and how the economic recession has… View Article
Adult Relationships in Multiple Contexts and Associations With Adolescent Mental Health
Adult relationships provide critical support for adolescents because of their potential to foster positive development and provide protective influences. Few studies examine multiple ecological layers of adult relationships in connection with wellbeing and depression. This study examines the influence of relationships from multiple contexts for adolescents and their mental health.Method: Data from the 2011 California… View Article
October 19, 2018
I Don’t Owe You Campaign
This infographic was created by Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: The I Don’t Owe You campaign is a six-part poster and four-part video series created by Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. The campaign was developed by local artist Krista Davis. The campaign is meant for educational purposes, to spark conversations… View Article
Strength-Based Mentoring: Nurturing the Social Capacity of Children and Youth to Thrive
This factsheet was developed by the Alberta Mentoring Partnership & Resiliency Initiatives. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet describes essential principles and strategies of strength-based mentoring. The resource provides a brief overview of positive youth development, the qualities that support resiliency in youth development, and how mentoring can enable these outcomes.
October 16, 2018
Changing Leaders, Leading Change: A Leadership Development Model for Marginalized Youth in Urban Communities
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 is the research about? This report responds to the urgent need to increase individual and community-level capacity over the long term by investing in developmental… View Article
October 15, 2018
Synthesis of Research and Resources to Support At-risk Youth
This report was published by Child Welfare Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report provides a synthesis of research and existing ACF resources for serving at-risk youth. It describes what we know from research about at-risk youth. It then describes how at-risk youth are currently being served by ACF programs and by… View Article
October 14, 2018
Effective Strategies for Mentoring African American Boys
This report was published by the American Institutes for Research. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This brief provides a look at the ways that mentoring programs may effectively serve African American boys. First, we present a list of promising programs that have been shown to effectively address the unique needs of African American… View Article
Tired of the Hustle: Youth Voices on Unemployment
This report was published by St Stephen’s Community House. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: St Stephen’s Community House teamed up with Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services and the University of Toronto in the summer of 2015 to conduct a youth-led, community based study: the Youth Unemployment Research Project (YURP). The study… View Article
Data Scientist & Activist Sam Sinyangwe at the 2018 Knowledge to Action Exchange
Data tells a story. This theme pops up repeatedly in Sam Sinyangwe’s work. Sam is a racial justice activist, data scientist, and policy analyst. For the last few years, he’s been documenting and tracking police violence in America where more than 1,000 people are killed every year by police. Racialized groups, especially Black people, are… View Article
October 12, 2018
Creating Effective Youth Leadership Development Programs for Urban Marginalized Youth
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet was developed from the Changing Leaders, Leading Change: A Leadership Development Model for Marginalized Youth in Urban Communities report. Fewer marginalized youth participate in youth development or leadership programs when compared to the number of non-racialized middle and upper class… View Article
YouthREX Eastern Hub: February 2015 Launch!
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: YouthREX regional hubs engage local youth-serving organizations, academic partners, youth, and policy stakeholders in capacity-building, knowledge mobilization, research, and evaluation opportunities. The Eastern Hub region includes: Leeds and Grenville, Ottawa, Prescott and Russell, Lanark, Northumberland, Frontenac, Haliburton, Renfrew, Durham, Stormont, Dundas and… View Article
Double Jeopardy: An Exploratory Study of Youth from Immigrant Families Entering the Job Market
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? As a result of changing immigration policies, more and more youth in Canada are from ethno-racial minority immigrant communities (racialized newcomer… View Article
Cindy Blackstock: Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations Child Welfare
This video was produced by the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Cindy Blackstock explains the reasons behind the Human Rights complaint filed against the Canadian government for racially discriminating against First Nations children in 2007. Underfunding of child welfare and essential services undermine First… View Article
October 10, 2018
Putting Youth Violent Victimization into Context: Sex, Race-Ethnicity and Community Differencess Among a Multi-site Sample of Youths
The increased risk of violent victimization for adolescents relative to other age groups has recently become a major public health concern. The current study uses data from a multisite study of eighth grade youths attending public schools in 11 cities to determine the extent and nature of youth general and serious violent victimization among both… View Article
October 9, 2018
The Effectiveness of Mentoring Youth with Externalizing and Internalizing Behavioural Problems on Youth Outcomes and Parenting Stress: A Meta-Analysis
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? This research is about the effectiveness of mentoring programs for children who experience externalizing and internalizing problems. Externalizing problems refer to… View Article
October 8, 2018
The Blunt Truth: Useful Tips About Safer Ways to Use Cannabis
This infographic was created by CAMH’s Youth Engagement Initiative and the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Cannabis is one of the most frequently used substances among young people. In fact, cannabis use is higher in this population than any other age group. This is why a youth… View Article
October 7, 2018
Healing Justice Practice Spaces: A How-To Guide
This toolkit was developed by the Just Healing Collective. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This a brief guide for building a healing justice practice and spaces (organizing groups). It includes how to build a team, how to be safer and sustainable, find meeting spaces, and make spaces more accessible.
October 6, 2018
Tips on How to Deliver a Quality Youth Sport Program
Many individuals and organizations have devoted considerable time to identifying core ingredients to achieve desired outcomes from youth sport participation. For example, Eccles and Gootman (2002) have identified eight program setting features that have been proposed to foster positive development in youth programming, including providing an appropriate structure, opportunities for belonging, support for efficacy and… View Article
September 25, 2018
Data Wrangling for Youth Program Evaluation: Using Spreadsheets to Manage Your Data
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Most organizations collect some type of information as part of their work with youth – for example, intake forms or applications, attendance records, case notes, and program documentation. The critical question is how are you using the information that you collect as… View Article
September 8, 2018
Pathways to Criminalization for Street-Involved Youth who use Illicit Substances
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? Street-involved youth are often involved in a range of activities that are considered illegal, including pan-handling, sex work, loitering, trespassing, and… View Article
August 30, 2018
Barriers to Youth Employment
This infographic was created by Yconic. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Yconic surveyed 1,425 students and youth (ages 15-29) about perceived barriers to employment, gaining experience, and what they’re doing to find work. Check out this infographic to learn more about the challenges youth are facing.
August 27, 2018
Promoting Post-Secondary Pathways Among Filipino Youth in Ontario
Various studies have shown that, in aggregate, the children of immigrants do relatively well in Ontario, and in Canada as a whole (Aydemir et al. 2008; Finnie and Muller, 2010; Reitz et al. 2011). Immigrant children graduate from university at significantly higher rates than their Canadian-born counterparts, and at higher rates than their parents. On face value, it might… View Article
August 19, 2018
Positive Youth Development and Physical Activity/Sport Interventions: Mechanisms Leading to Sustained Impact
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? Sport, physical activity, and outdoor or adventure programs have been used around the world to promote positive development and engage young… View Article
August 18, 2018
Stepping Up – Health & Wellness
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Stepping Up is a strategic framework from the Ministry of Children & Youth Services that strengthens the Government of Ontario’s commitment to young people. By identifying the government’s priorities, Stepping Up serves… View Article
August 17, 2018
Beyond Measure? The State of Evaluation and Action in Ontario’s Youth Sector
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: In this webinar, we discussed Beyond Measure? The State of Evaluation and Action in Ontario’s Youth Serving Sector, a report that synthesizes findings from YouthREX’s original province-wide study that we designed to deepen our understanding of the evaluation capacity and needs of… View Article
August 15, 2018
Beyond Measure? The Mini Report
This report was published by Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Don’t feel like reading 50+ pages? Click here for our mini ‘at a glance’ version for all the key details you need to get the full picture of Beyond Measure?. Beyond Measure provides a ‘point-in-time’ description and analysis… View Article
Escalator Jobs for Youth Facing Barriers
This report was published by Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: We know that youth unemployment is high, about twice the overall unemployment rate. Young people in Ontario (and more specifically the GTHA) are particularly hard hit. In 2013, the unemployment rate for Ontario youth from ages 15-24 was upwards… View Article
August 14, 2018
Engaging and Empowering Aboriginal Youth: A Toolkit for Service Providers
This toolkit was developed by Claire V. Crooks, Debbie Chiodo & Darren Thomas. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The purpose of this toolkit is to provide front-line service providers, facilitators, educators, community partners, and researchers a guide for making programs more appropriate and relevant for Aboriginal youth. This toolkit will be helpful to… View Article
Rural Youth Facts
This factsheet was developed by Youth Centres Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This is a factsheet that includes statistics for the various social issues youth encounter in rural Canada. In particular, it includes statistics for the following issues: homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, recreation, crime, and education.
Canada Falling Short on Foster Care: Maltreatment Rates Remain High, Kids Deserve Better
This video was produced by EvidenceNetwork.ca. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: A study, published recently by Dr. Marni Brownell and colleagues in The Lancet, examined information from six different countries, including Canada, and found that despite concerted government intervention, there has been no real reduction in child maltreatment, including abuse, neglect or family… View Article
August 13, 2018
Problems Facing the Young Unemployed
This infographic was created by the Prince’s Trust. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: More than half of unemployed young people feel anxious about everyday situations, with many telling us they avoid meeting new people and struggle to make eye contact. This not only has an impact on the social interactions of young people,… View Article
Risks, Outcomes, and Evidence-Based Interventions for Girls in the US Juvenile Justice System
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? Statistics show that the proportion of females in the juvenile justice population is rising. With most studies on crime and deviance… View Article
Respecting, Protecting & Fulfilling Our Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: A Toolkit for Young Leaders
This toolkit was published by Women Deliver. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The purpose of this toolkit is to provide you with information and guidance in order to become an impactful, expert young leader for sexual and reproductive health rights. Whether you have been involved in the field of sexual and reproductive health… View Article
Skills for a Changing World: Advancing Quality Learning for Vibrant Societies
This report was published by Rebecca Winthrop and Eileen McGivney for The Center for Universal Education at Brookings. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: How can we best prepare children for success in their lives and livelihoods? In a new paper, Rebecca Winthrop and Eileen McGivney explain that recognizing the world’s constant evolution is… View Article
Being Black in Care
This podcast was produced by CYC Podcast. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: On this Black History Month episode, Sammy and Josh welcome back past guests Denise and Priscilla. The conversation begins with the meaning of the term ‘Black’ and the impact on young people in the social service system. The discussion then turns… View Article
August 11, 2018
The Effect of High School Completion on Aboriginal Canadians: Measuring Financial and Health Outcomes
How can we explain the poor Aboriginal high school completion rates in Canada? Is completing high school ‘worth it’ for Aboriginals? Using the Aboriginal Peoples Surveys from 2001 and 2006, this statistical investigation explored the role of financial incentives and health outcomes on high school completion rates for young, urban Aboriginals. First, the labour market… View Article
August 10, 2018
Sample Frameworks in Youth Sport and Physical Activity Programs that Support Positive Youth Development
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Youth sport and physical activity programs must be deliberately structured to foster positive psychosocial development. One way to facilitate positive youth development (PYD) outcomes is to adopt an intentional program structure. In the frameworks outlined in this factsheet, there are similarities that cluster… View Article
Fatima Ahmed: Neglected Voices
This video was produced by the Tessellate Institute. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Muslim youth are often at the forefront of international public debate, analysis, and scrutiny. What is often missing from these discourses are the voices of young Muslims themselves. Neglected Voices presents four short films about Muslim youth who are at… View Article
Mental Health and Poverty in Young Lives: Intersections and Directions
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? This article provides a review and synthesis of the research on the lives and experiences of young people dealing with poverty… View Article
August 8, 2018
Young Carers in Canada: The Hidden Costs and Benefits of Young Caregiving
This report was published by The Vanier Institute of the Family. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: There are times when adults in Canadian families are unable to care for themselves or provide care for others due to illness, injury or disability. As a result, they need help with daily activities, ranging from the… View Article
Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada
This infographic was created by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: The rate of hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits by children and youth in Canada for mental disorders has increased substantially since 2006-2007. Care for Children and Youth With Mental Disorders, a new study by the Canadian… View Article
Arts Programming for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This factsheet was developed by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The factsheet outlines five key benefits of art-making for youth who are homeless: Stress reduction & relaxation Mental health recovery Healing trauma Self-expression and self-discovery Self-confidence The factsheet includes 10 tips for creating an impactful arts program, and 10… View Article
August 6, 2018
Beauty and Body Image | That’s What She Said
This video was produced by SoulPancake. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: SoulPancake partnered with Darling Magazine to have a series of conversations about some of the issues that women face on a daily basis. Our first one is a glimpse into beauty and body image. When do you feel the most beautiful?
August 5, 2018
Employment Pathways for Boys and Young Men of Color: Solutions and Strategies That Can Make a Difference
This report was published by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Employment is an important part of youth development and the successful progression into young adulthood. Young people learn important communication and social skills, and are also exposed to careers, workplace culture, and opportunities to hone problem-solving and interpersonal skills…. View Article
Young Workers Left Out: The Integration of Toronto Youth in the City’s Labour Market
This report was published by the Toronto Youth Cabinet. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The mandate of the Equity and Employment Working Group is to fight the city’s rising rate of youth unemployment and improve access to jobs for marginalized youth. Our team consists of a diverse group of youth from various parts… View Article
Canada’s Residential Schools: Reconciliation
This report was published by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 1996, the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples urged Canadians to begin a national process of reconciliation that would have set the country on a bold new path, fundamentally changing the very foundations… View Article
August 4, 2018
Voices of Multicultural Youth: Impact of urban neighbourhood on health and well-being
This report was published by The Wellesley Institue HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Their healthy growth and development is a collective interest of our society. One third of the 242,000 newcomers coming each year to Canada are youth. As of 2006, 9 percent of Canadian… View Article
August 3, 2018
Take Charge! A Reproductive Health Guide for Women with Disabilities
This toolkit was developed by Access Living. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This guide is geared toward women with disabilities, healthcare providers, parents, and community organizations. Take Charge! offers specific advice about reproductive and sexual health, and can be used as a tool to promote overall physical and mental health.
August 2, 2018
Inequalities in the Spiritual Health of Young Canadians: a National, Cross-sectional Study
Spiritual health, along with physical, emotional, and social aspects, is one of four domains of health. Assessment in this field of research is challenging methodologically. No contemporary population-based studies have profiled the spiritual health of adolescent Canadians with a focus on health inequalities. In a 2014 nationally representative sample of Canadians aged 11-15 years we… View Article
Academic Literature Compilation: Parent/Caregiver Engagement
YouthREX has compiled this document of abstracts, or short summaries, of articles about parent/caregiver involvement and engagement. This could be helpful if you are: designing a parent/caregiver engagement program or a youth program and would like to engage parents and caregivers; if you’re trying to figure out how to improve the parent/caregiver engagement you’re already… View Article
August 1, 2018
Vancouver Foundation’s Youth Engagement Report
This report was published by the Vancouver Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The purpose of this report is to gather what has been learned about hosting deep youth engagement initiatives as a community foundation. Many foundations, funders, and nonprofit organizations have approached Vancouver Foundation over the years wanting to know more about… View Article
July 31, 2018
Is Ontario’s Sex-Ed Curriculum Age-Appropriate? An Evidence-Based Analysis
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: From a very young age, kids exhibit curiosity about their bodies, and ask questions about reproduction and relationships. Sexuality takes different forms over the life cycle, but it is a natural part of being human – for children, adolescents, and adults alike. The… View Article
Visualizing Pedagogy and Power with Urban Native Youth: Exposing the Legacy of the Indian Residential School System
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? Many Canadians know very little about the Indian Residential School System (IRSS) and the negative impact it continues to have on… View Article
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