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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
NOISE Eastern Hub: Youth Leadership – Making a Difference
This video was produced by NOISE / YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Some youth from our NOISE program in the Northeastern Hub put together an awesome video to promote the upcoming NOISE session!
July 29, 2018
Think Big / Start Small: Youth Civic Engagement Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by the YWCA Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Many of us want to change the world, we just don’t know where to begin… So we had this idea – show young women they have the power to tackle major issues in simple ways. Think Big/Start Small is about… View Article
July 28, 2018
Helping Rural Youth Live Healthier
This factsheet was developed by the Alberta Centre for Active Living. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: People in rural regions were becoming increasingly concerned about drug and alcohol use amongst their youth. Also, little information was available about the health issues facing rural youth in Saskatchewan or Western Canada. Diane Martz, PhD, and a team of researchers… View Article
I Don’t Owe You Campaign – Helped
This video was produced by the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: 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… View Article
July 27, 2018
WI Youth First: Going to Work Video #3 – Disclosing Your Disability
This video was produced by Wisconsin Youth First. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: When should a person tell an employer they have a disability? How should they do it? How might employers and co-workers react to it? Telling others about your disability is one of the most important and sometimes difficult hurdles a… View Article
Daring to Care: The Role of Culturally Relevant Care in Mentoring Black and Latino Male High School Students
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 focuses on the importance of culturally relevant care (CRC) in mentoring young Black and Latino men. CRC principles include… View Article
July 26, 2018
Thriving in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability
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? Most research on youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities (ID) has focused on addressing problems and challenges associated… View Article
July 24, 2018
Can You Hear Me Now? Young People and the 2015 Election
This report was published by Samara Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The 2015 election reversed a 20-year decline in voter turnout, bringing overall voter turnout from 61% in 2011 up to a surprising 68%, which is a sizable change in voting behaviour, rarely seen in federal elections. While all cohorts saw an… View Article
Children, Young People, and Participation
This report was published by YouthPolicy.org. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: ‘Youth’ is everywhere right now. With the massive growth in the number of structures, policies and focus on youth, alongside street protests in cities across the world, young people’s participation and activism is in the spotlight. This paper explores academic literature and… View Article
July 21, 2018
Educational Pathways and Academic Performance of Youth of Immigrant Origin in Toronto
This paper examines the educational pathways of a cohort of students who started high school in fall 2000 within the Toronto District Board of Education (TDSB) and is derived from a larger pan-Canadian study of students in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver who were expected to graduate in 2004 if they did not experience delays. To… View Article
Youth Engagement Toolkit
This tool was developed by the Ministry of Children & Family Development (British Columbia). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Use the toolkit to find effective ways for engaging young people at an organizational level. Their input can help: Make programs, services, and policies more effective Keep your organization enthusiastic, energized, and informed Young… View Article
Doing Right Together for Black Youth: What We Learned from the Community Engagement Sessions for the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Doing Right Together for Black Youth summarizes what was learned from over 1,500 community members who answered the call from the Ministry of Children & Youth Services (MCYS) to co-develop the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan (BYAP). The MCYS shared anonymized data… View Article
CMHO 2016 Report Card: Child & Youth Mental Health
This infographic was created by Children’s Mental Health Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Did you know that that, over the past 10 years, there has been a 54% increase in emergency department visits and a 60% increase in hospitalizations for children and youth seeking treatment for mental health issues in Ontario? This… View Article
Educational Framework: An Anti-Racism/Anti-Islamophobia Perspective
This toolkit was published by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Through the ‘Being a Canadian Muslim Woman in the 21st Century’ project, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) sought to develop an educational resource kit for teachers and guidance counsellors that would provide accurate, sympathetic, and… View Article
July 20, 2018
Introduction to Module One of YouthREX’s Program Evaluation for Youth Wellbeing Certificate
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This program evaluation certificate course supports the work of the Ontario youth sector. It is offered through four modules, which are based on the insight and experiences gained by the YouthREX team through their engagement with grassroots youth-sector organizations across Ontario. Module… View Article
Divided and Disconnected: An Examination of Youth Experiences with Emotional Distress Within the Context of Their Everyday Lives
This paper is based on a qualitative study conducted in a rural community in British Columbia, Canada. Ethnographic methods were used to: (1) to bring youth voice to the literature on emotional distress; and (2) to capture the ways in which context shapes young peoples’ experiences of emotional distress within their everyday lives. Our findings… View Article
July 18, 2018
NOISE Eastern Hub: After School Programs
This video was produced by NOISE / YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This group of youth from the NOISE program noticed that there were a lot of after school programs available to their peers, but that many did not know about them. Their idea was to create a central location and social media… View Article
Top Ten Issues for Black Youth and Their Families
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The content for this factsheet was taken from Doing Right Together for Black Youth: What We Learned from the Community Engagement Sessions for the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan. Between March and July 2017, Ontario’s Ministry of Children & Youth Services (MCYS)… View Article
Youth with Disabilities
This factsheet was developed by the United Nations for the International Year of Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet on youth with disabilities provides a global snapshot of the key issues affecting the lives of youth with disabilities and an overview of evidence currently available. It is not a comprehensive review,… View Article
July 17, 2018
Benefits of Youth Engagement for Adults
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: Adults will benefit from youth engagement because it… Boosts energy Increases adults’ sense of belonging Increases connectedness Promotes new strategies for interacting with youth Brings… View Article
Suicidal Ideation in Young Males Living in Rural 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 was this research about? Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24 in Canada. Very… View Article
July 16, 2018
An Integrated Methods Study of the Experiences of Youth with Severe Disabilities in Leisure Activity Settings
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 focuses on the experiences of youth with severe disabilities who participated in self-directed leisure activities. This research is important… View Article
Top Ten Good Practices for Mentorship Programs for Black Youth
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The term ‘youth mentorship’ describes a supportive, caring relationship between a young person and a non-parental adult that makes a significant positive difference for both youth and mentor. This factsheet was developed by summarizing a review of research literature on mentoring Black… View Article
July 15, 2018
Workplace Experiences of Young Workers in Ontario
We examine the workplace experiences of Ontario youth in the service sector, with a particular interest in hazard exposures, safety training and supervision.A cross-sectional telephone survey in 2008 of working youth aged 14-18. Items queried respondents about the tasks performed, worker training and supervision. The study parallels one already published in the US. This is… View Article
The Employer Recipe for Attracting Gen Y & Z
This infographic was created by yconic. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic explains the factors employers can emphasize when trying to attract Gen Y & Z talent. These figures come from a 2015 survey where yconic asked 1,385 students and young adults aged 15-34 about employment drivers.
July 14, 2018
Backgrounder: A Snapshot into the Lives of Black Youth in the Province’s Care Systems
This factsheet was produced by the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth. HERE IS A DESCRIPTION OF THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet provides a statistical snapshot of the disproportionate representation of Black youth in Ontario’s care systems, including youth justice, child welfare, special needs, and mental health.
Tale of a Youth in Care: Mandy Richard at TEDxYouth @NickelCity 2013
This video was produced by TEDxYouth. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Mandy Richard is a 21-year-old from the Wikwemikong Unceeded Reserve on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Since she turned 15, Mandy has been actively involved in advocating for foster children. She sits on the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) YouthCAN Committee, is… View Article
Safe Web Surfing: Top Tips for Kids and Teens Online
This video was produced by WellCast. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Would you ever walk into a giant arena full of strangers and make it rain postcards with your phone number and home address? No? Then what are you doing publishing those details online, where anyone in the WORLD can access them? It’s… View Article
Fostering Rural Youth Wellbeing through Afterschool Programs: The Case of Fusion Youth and Technology Centre, Ingersoll, Ontario
Rural youth face many challenges and risks to their wellbeing. One means of mitigating the risks rural youth experience, is through the provision of afterschool programs. This study reports on adult perceptions of how participation in an afterschool program-Fusion Youth and Technology Centre-affects rural youth wellbeing. A qualitative study was undertaken in which nine staff members, three program administrators, and… View Article
July 13, 2018
Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity & Gender Expression Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by The 519. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: People who identify as trans often experience barriers to accessing necessary services due to discrimination or harassment based on their gender identity and gender expression. This toolkit explores the experiences and challenges faced by trans people and supports organizations and individuals… View Article
July 12, 2018
Engaging Youth in Food Activism in New York City: Lessons Learned from a Youth Organization, Health Department and University Partnership
Research indicates that insufficient emphasis on community collaboration and partnership can thwart innovative community-driven work on the social determinants of health by local health departments. Appreciating the importance of enhancing community participation, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) helped lead the development of the Health Equity Project (HEP), an intervention… View Article
Taking a Systems Approach to Supporting Youth through Extrajudicial Measures
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet was developed from the Supporting Positive Outcomes for Youth Involved with the Law report, and shares a case study example of a young person, Shane, who is referred to an Indigenous-focused Extrajudicial Measures (EJM) program. It outlines the importance of taking… View Article
July 11, 2018
Moment to Moment: Growing Up with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This video was produced by NTI Upstream. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Under the best of circumstances, adolescents face an uphill battle on their way to maturity. Adolescents affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, including those within a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), endure untold additional challenges, trying to find a… View Article
July 9, 2018
Youth and Crime
This factsheet was developed by the John Howard Society of British Columbia. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Views on the treatment of youth who commit crime have changed over time. In the 1800s, youth were routinely incarcerated with adults and subject to corporal punishment. For the better part of the 1900s, youth were incarcerated separately from adults, but… View Article
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