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This measure was developed by YouthREX and adapted from the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Program Development and Evaluation. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This qualitative tool helps to facilitate youth’s reporting of their confidence, attitudes, and/or achievements towards intended outcomes of a program.
September 4, 2024
Youth Involvement and Engagement Assessment Tool
This measure was adapted by youth.gov and originally developed by K. R. Jones (2006). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This tool can assist organizations and community partnerships in determining how they involve youth in programs, whether youth are becoming more engaged in the community, and if certain strategies are helping to retain youth.
Learning Organization Survey
This measure was developed by D. Garvin, A. Edmondson, and F. Gino. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure can be used to assess and compare the learning that is occurring in several areas of an organization or in different organizations.
Promising Practices Rating System
This measure was developed by D. L. Vandell, E. R. Reisner, B. B. Brown, K. M. Pierce, K. Dadisman, and E. M. Pechman. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This is an observational tool designed to rate research-based, promising practices in after-school programs.
Youth Program Quality Instrument
This measure was revised by L. M. Borden, C. B. Wiggs, A. Schaller, and G. L. Schlomer and originally developed by L. M. Borden and D. F. Perkins (2003). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This questionnaire measures different aspects of program quality. The overall scale was designed to assess general youth program implementation and… View Article
Adolescent Program Quality Survey
This measure was revised by C. N. Bean and T. Forneris and originally developed by B. Silliman and W. R. Schumm (2013). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This questionnaire assesses program quality and is based off of the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine’s eight program setting features that have been proposed to… View Article
Amplifying Youth Voice in Research for Social Change: The Youth Wellness Lab
Presented by Cam Bautista, Dr. Stephanie Begun, Hajar Seiyad, Ayla Arhinson, and Bryn King. The Youth Wellness Lab is a hub for academic researchers, community-based partners, and young people, aged 29 and under, to collaborate on research and change-making efforts aimed at improving youth’s health and wellbeing. This presentation will describe the development of the… View Article
Tags: Community Research, social change, social justice, youth-led projects
Building Digital Resilience: Girls and Young Women Demand a Safer Digital Future
This report was published by Plan International in partnership with CNN As Equals. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report is the result of collaboration between Plan International and CNN As Equals to hear directly from young women and girls about the harms they face online, how they protect themselves, and how tech companies,… View Article
August 29, 2024
Disruption and Adaptation: The School Mobility Experience of Young People in Residential Care
Changing schools can negatively impact educational success. Young people in residential care appear particularly subject to such changes and thereby more likely to experience the associated challenges. This article aims to better understand the experience of changing schools among youth in group or residential care placements. We carried out a qualitative interpretive study based on… View Article
Key Tenets of Programs that Successfully Engage Young People
This report was published by Thrive International and commissioned by the Department of Communities and Justice, Government of New South Wales, Australia. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report conducts an assessment of the key tenets of successful programs in 8 Youth Action member organizations working in a diverse range of contexts with… View Article
Youth Leadership Life Skills Development Scale
This measure was developed by B. S. Seevers, T. J. Dormody & D. L. Clason. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures an individual’s perceptions of their own leadership skills.
Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Youth
This measure was developed by D. Rosenberg, D. Ding, J. F. Sallis, J. Kerr, G. J. Norman, N. Durant, S. K. Harris & B. E. Saelens. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure assesses youth perceptions of available neighbourhood design features that may be related to physical activity.
Civic Engagement Scale
This measure was developed by A. Doolittle & A. Faul. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures attitudes and behaviours that have been affected by a service-learning experience.
Civic Attitudes Scale
This measure was developed by J. B. Mabry. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures civic attitudes related to participation in community service. The items assess the extent to which youth are willing to assume responsibility to help others and solve societal problems.
Child & Youth Friendly Communities
This measure was developed by the Society for Children and Youth of British Columbia. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure is a little different than the others, as it is intended for community groups – such as those who serve youth – to assess how friendly their neighbourhood is for youth across a… View Article
The Risk and Protective Factor Student Perception Survey
This measure was developed by Pride Surveys with Dr. Jack Pollard at the University of Washington. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is used to assess substance use and feelings of safety in youth.
August 28, 2024
The Social Connectedness Scale (Revised)
This measure was developed by R. M. Lee & S. B. Robbins. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses the degree to which youth feel connected to others in their social environment.
Psychological Sense of School Membership Scale
This measure was developed by C. Goodenow. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures youth perceptions of sense of school belonging in research investigating associations between the relational quality of educational contexts and motivational and achievement outcomes.
Parental Involvement Scale
This measure was developed by P. Voydanoff & B. W. Donnelly. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures how involved a parent or parents are in the lives of their children. A period of time can be selected based on your evaluation plan: the past 3 months, 6 months, or year.
Parent-Adolescent Relationship Scale
This measure was developed by E. Hair, K. Moore, S. Garrett, A. Kinukawa, L. Lippman & E. Michelson. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures adolescents’ relationships with their parents. The scale can be done more than once for each parent or guardian that is involved in the individual’s life.
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
This measure was developed by G. D. Zimet, N. W. Dahlem, S. G. Zimet & G. K. Farley. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is designed to assess perceived support from family, friends, and significant others.
Learning Climate Questionnaire
This measure was developed by M. Standage, J. L. Duda & N. Ntoumanis, and originally developed by G. C. Williams & E. L. Deci (1996). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures how well participants perceive their needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness as being met through program participation.
Interpersonal Support Evaluation List
This measure was developed by S. Cohen & H. Hoberman. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures four dimensions of social support.
The Youth Experiences Survey (YES) 2.0
This measure was developed by D. Hansen & R. Larson. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale was developed to survey high-school aged adolescents about their positive and negative developmental experiences in an extracurricular activity or community-based program. There are 17 subscales within 6 scales that measure positive experiences and 5 subscales within 1… View Article
Youth Asset Survey
This measure was developed by R. F. Oman, S. Vesely, K. McLeroy, V. Harris-Wyatt, C. Aspy, S. Rodine, & L. Marshall. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is used to assess whether youth are able to acquire or strengthen specific assets targeted in a given program.
Positive Youth Development Inventory
This measure was developed by M. E. Arnold, B. D. Nott, and J. L. Meinhold. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This 55-item scale is used to assess aspects of youth development before and after participating in an educational or youth development program.
Developmental Assets Profile
This measure was developed by The Search Institute. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is used to assess the strengths, supports, and non-cognitive factors that are essential for young people’s success in school and life.
Leveling the playing field: Accessibility in youth basketball
Originally published by SIRC Blog on July 15, 2024. This article is part of a series in collaboration with the Centre for Healthy Youth Development through Sport (CHYDS) at Brock University and was presented at the Youth Sport Summit in April 2024, hosted by the CHYDS in partnership with YouthREX. Most kids who have played… View Article
August 27, 2024
Program Quality Assessment in Youth Sport
This measure was developed by C. Bean, S. Kramers, M. Camiré, J. Fraser-Thomas, and T. Forneris. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This observational tool can be used to assess eight program setting features that have been identified as critical in positive developmental outcomes in youth sport. The measure can be used for program assessment… View Article
August 26, 2024
Out-of-School Time Observation Instrument (2nd Edition)
This measure was developed by J. Birmingham, E. M. Pechman, C. A. Russell, and M. Mielke. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This tool provides out-of-school time program sites with a framework to capture observable indicators of positive youth development. The measure rates project activities on five key domains related to youth development: youth-directed relationship… View Article
Strategies to Enhance Accessible Participation Opportunities in Youth Basketball
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 overviews the increased popularity of basketball in the Canadian youth sports landscape – and underscores the challenges of accessibility within the sport. Municipal- and policy-level strategies are summarized… View Article
Tags: accessibility, Advocacy, basketball, sports programs, youth basketball, youth engagement, youth sport, youth sports
August 22, 2024
Youth Quality of Life Instrument (Research Version)
This measure was revised and originally developed by D. L. Patrick & T. C. Edwards, University of Washington. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure assesses generic quality of life in youth living with and without chronic conditions and disabilities.
August 21, 2024
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
This measure was revised and originally developed by R. Goodman (1998). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure is a mental health screening tool for use with children and adolescents. There are several versions to meet the needs of researchers, clinicians, and educators.
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
This measure was developed by M. Rosenberg. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures global self-worth by assessing both positive and negative feelings about the self in adolescents and adults.
The Resilience Scale
This measure was developed by G. M. Wagnild & H. M. Young. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures components of resilience in different domains of young people’s lives, ranging from planning and thinking ahead to level of independence. Resilience is the ability to cope with, and respond successfully to, various life stressors.
Psychological Maturity—Tolerance Scale
This measure was developed by E. Greenberger. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses the level of tolerance and acceptance that youth have for differences of ethic and cultural diversity in people different than oneself.
Meaning in Life Questionnaire
This measure was developed by M. F. Steger. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This tool can be used to help people understand and track their perceptions about their lives. The questionnaire has two sub-scales that represent two dimensions of meaning in life: Presence of Meaning (how much respondents feel their lives have meaning) Search… View Article
Hare Self-Esteem Scale
This measure was developed by B. R. Hare. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure assesses self-esteem of school-aged children across three domains (peer, school, home) and allows for a general assessment of self-esteem when summed. These three areas are the major points of interaction for a child where self-esteem is developed.
General Self-Efficacy Scale
This measure was developed by R. Schwarzer and M. Jerusalem. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: The scale assesses optimistic self-beliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life. Specifically, it assesses the belief that one’s actions are responsible for successful outcomes.
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Ontario Students, 1991–2023: Findings from the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey
This report was published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) has been conducted every two years since 1977, making it the longest ongoing school survey of adolescents in Canada, and… View Article
Children’s Self-Efficacy in Peer Interactions
This measure was developed by V. A. Wheeler and G. W. Ladd. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is designed to measure youth’s perceptions of their ability to be successful in social interactions.
Adolescent Well-Being Scale
This measure was developed by P. Birleson. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure is derived from the Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children and assesses both depressive symptoms and wellbeing in children and adolescents.
Adolescent Mental Health Continuum-Short Form
This measure was revised and originally developed by C. L. M. Keyes (2005). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This questionnaire measures how often a positive mental health event occurs within the past month. Specifically, the measure assesses emotional wellbeing and aspects of psychological and social functioning in order to classify respondents’ mental health: Flourishing… View Article
2019 Ontario Student Survey
This measure was developed by the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure assesses experiences of school-aged youth between grades 9 to 12 in two areas: their knowledge and feelings of alcohol and drugs, and their views on personal health and wellbeing. Results are useful for determining health… View Article
Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY)
This measure was developed by Sport for Life. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: A series of physical literacy assessment tools to determine an individual’s physical literacy (competence and confidence in fundamental movement and sports skills).
KINDL®
This measure was revised by U. Ravens-Siebere and M. Bullinger, and originally developed by M. Bullinger (1994). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses health-related quality of life in children and adolescents aged three years and older.
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
This measure was developed by M. L. Booth. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This measure assesses the types of intensity of physical activity and sitting time that people do as part of their daily lives and is considered to estimate total physical activity in MET-min/week and time spent sitting.
Roundtable Records – Networking Event
Scarborough Arts presents: Community+ Connects! A networking event with Roundtable Records. This is a great opportunity to connect with professionals, entrepreneurs, vendors, artists, and more who are making a mark in their respective fields. Event Details: Date: August 24, 2024 Time: 12 PM – 4 PM Location: 75 Thermos Rd, Scarborough, ON M1L 0E6 (CEE… View Article
Tags: Black entrepreneurship, Networking, youth empowerment
August 20, 2024
Call for Proposals – Cannabis & Mental Health
📢 Calling all youth and youth allies! Cannabis and Mental Health, a project by the Schizophrenia Society of Canada is excited to announce that we have launched the Budding Projects Award! The Budding Projects Award will provide successful applicants with up to $2k for youth-led, community-based projects aimed at: Promoting mental wellness for young people… View Article
Tags: cannabis and youth, community-based projects, Mental Health
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases – Ambassador Opportunity
The Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases is recruiting for their next 2024-25 Ambassador! If you are captivated by this year’s theme of youth engagement in digital innovation and technology, then our Student and Young Professional NTD Ambassadorship competition may be for YOU! Our theme for this year’s competition is on how innovation and technology… View Article
Tags: digital innovation, youth ambassador, youth engagement
August 16, 2024
Social Support Scale for Children
This measure was developed by S. Harter. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is designed to assess and understand the social support or approval from four sources, including parents, teachers, close friends, and classmates.
August 15, 2024
King’s Trust Canada – Youth Council Opportunity
On International Youth Day, The King’s Trust Canada is launching their inaugural Youth Council. Here are some of the details: It’s a one-year commitment where you’ll get paid for your work, receive free leadership training, and form a network with equally passionate peers! As a Youth Council member, you’ll play a key role in helping… View Article
Tags: employability, professional development, youth council, youth empowerment
Parental Monitoring Scale
This measure was developed by D. M. Capaldi and G. R. Patterson. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale is designed to assess a child’s perception of parental rule-setting, supervision, consequences, and monitoring.
Inventory of Parents and Peer Attachment (Revised)
This measure was revised by E. Gullone & K. Robinson, and developed by G. C. Armsden and M. T. Greenberg (1987). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures various qualities of youth’s relationships with parents (mother, father, or guardians acting in these roles) and peers, such as trust, quality of communication, and feelings… View Article
Workforce Preparation
This measure was developed by C. A. Darden, E. J. Ginter, & G. M. Gazda. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This is the Problem Solving/Decision Making subscale of the Life Skills Development Scale-Adolescent Form. This scale assesses perceptions of effective problem-solving and decision-making procedures, as well as perceptions of competence.
Science Motivation Questionnaire-II
This measure was developed by S. M. Glynn, P. Brickman, N. Armstrong, and G. Taasoobshirazi, and was originally validated by S. M. Glynn and T. R. Koballa, Jr. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses students’ motivation to learn science.
School Attitude Assessment Survey (Revised)
This measure was revised by D. B. McCoach & D. Siegle, and originally developed by D. B. McCoach (2000). HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale measures students’ perceptions of their scholastic abilities including academic self-concept and academic self-efficacy.
Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scale
This measure was developed by C. Midgley, M. L. Maehr, L. Z. Hruda, E. Anderman, L. Anderman, K. E. Freeman, M. Gheen, A. Kaplan, R. Kumar, M. J. Middleton, J. Nelson, R. Roeser, and T. Urdan, and was originally validated by C. Midgley, A. Kaplan, M. Middleton, M. L. Maehr, T. Urdan, L. H. Anderman,… View Article
The Mentoring Effect: Indigenous Youth
This report was published by Mentor Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Mentor Canada’s Mapping the Mentoring Gap is the first study to provide a detailed portrait of young people’s mentoring experiences across Canada. In the winter of 2020, Mentor Canada surveyed 2,838 young adults and interviewed 19 young adults between the ages… View Article
August 14, 2024
Change the Game Research: Growing the Game Means Changing the Game
This report was published by MLSE Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2021, MLSE Foundation launched the Change the Game Campaign and its namesake research project, the largest demographic profile of youth sport in Canada. The 2024 report shares key insights alongside a playbook for change following the third and final chapter… View Article
Why Twentysomethings Won’t Be Fine On Their Own
This report was prepared by the Toronto Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: We all understand our twenties as a period in life when we transition from adolescence to adulthood and from dependence to independence. It has historically been a formative period of learning and exploration, when self-discovery comes from trial and error… View Article
Program Manager – Job Opportunity
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is hiring a Program Manager! Job details: Position Type: Full-time Location: Ontario (Quinte, Kingston, Rideau regions) Salary Range: $71,625 – $95,500 Duration: Permanent Application Deadline: August 19, 2024 What Can I Expect to do in this Role? Ensure applicants and grantees have a clear and accurate understanding of expectations,… View Article
Tags: BIPOC, grant review, job opportunity, program manager
August 8, 2024
Innostation’s Ignite Week
Innostation Ignite Week is happening this month, August 2024! Ignitining Ottawas Youth Futures! Innostation Ignite Week will feature a series of enriching activities designed to inspire and empower youth ages 13-29 completely free, lunch included: Art-a-thon (click here to register) Digital Marketing Crash Course (click here to register) Report Writing and Research Crash Course… View Article
Tags: activities, art-a-thon, digital marketing, report writing, youth empowerment
August 7, 2024
8 Ways to Engage Youth in Community Action: Empowering the Next Generation of Philanthropy
Originally published by Philanthropy Together in 2022. A growing trend we’re seeing today is the rise of youth voices in modern philanthropy. The next generation is ready to take action now. As recently as 2019, youth ages 10-19 represented 13% of the total population of the United States – more than 41.8 million young people… View Article
Tags: crowdsourcing, fundraising, philanthropy, volunteer, youth fundraising, youth philanthropy
Expelling Transphobia: A Handbook of Strategies to Address Transphobic Attacks in the B.C. School System
This toolkit was published by Lawyers Against Transphobia. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This handbook is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping school boards, staff, and students combat transphobia within educational settings: Chapter 1: A Five Alarm Fire Chapter 2: Legal Ways to Deal with Transphobia Chapter 3: Defending School Boards and Meetings… View Article
DATAHUB – THEMATIC PAGE V1 – OLD (ARCHIVE)
Facilitating access to data about Ontario youth and youth wellbeing. DEMOGRAPHIC ECONOMIC WELLBEING FAMILY EDUCATION Demographics Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam molestie commodo neque at volutpat. Sed facilisis nibh ut arcu placerat, vel pellentesque nibh tempor. Aliquam a nisi in risus facilisis faucibus non non nisl. DATA EXPLORATION APP Explore to… View Article
August 1, 2024
Specialist, Indigenous Connections to Trainees – Job Opportunity
United Way Greater Toronto is looking for an experienced, creative, and collaborative Specialist, Indigenous Connections to Trainees, to join our team in the Peel office (7 month contract). Reporting to the Director, Peel Newcomer Strategy Group, the Specialist, Indigenous Connections to Trainees will help create and coordinate new training for staff in newcomer-serving organizations. The… View Article
Tags: adult education, Indigenous Communities, Indigenous Youth
Officer, Education and Youth Engagement – Job Opportunity
Aga Khan Foundation Canada is hiring and Officer, Education and Youth Engagement! Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is an international development organization and registered charity. AKFC partners with communities, businesses, and governments to find innovative, lasting solutions to global challenges. Position Summary As part of an ambitious suite of activities to engage Canadians in international… View Article
Tags: education, outreach, youth engagement
Black Youth Fellowship 2024-25 Cohort – Open Now
The Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) is accepting application for their Black Youth Fellowship 2024-25 Cohort! The Black Youth Fellowship (BYF) is a professional and leadership development program focusing on building the next generation of Black public servants – providing training, mentorship, paid internship, and an opportunity to get involved in their community. It… View Article
Tags: Black youth, politics, public policy, youth engagement
July 31, 2024
Indigenous Advisory Circle Opportunity
Indspire and Jack.org are recruiting for their Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC)! Are you a young Indigenous person with a passion for leadership, mental health and education? We want to hear from YOU! Apply to join the Jack.org x Indspire Indigenous Advisory Circle by August 6th! Jack.org and Indspire’s Indigenous Advisory Circle is guided by… View Article
Tags: Indigenous Youth, leadership, mentorship, youth mental health
July 25, 2024
Central Toronto Youth Services Job Opportunity – Youth Support Worker
Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is seeking a Youth Support Worker to support Group Programming and Youth Engagement at CTYS. Reporting to the Manager, Client Services the Youth Support Worker will be primarily responsible for build on the existing Youth Engagement Strategy and framework, support the sustainment of a Youth-to-Youth voice at CTYS through a Youth Advisory… View Article
Tags: job opportunity, youth advisory council, youth engagement, youth support worker
Understanding Black Youth Homelessness to Inform a Comprehensive Housing Model
This report was prepared by LogicalOutcomes for 360°kids. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report originates in an initiative by 360°kids to study the experiences of Black youth experiencing homelessness. By adopting a cultural lens and leveraging existing community relationships focused on working toward addressing the disparate needs of Black youth, the research… View Article
July 24, 2024
Youth Program Coordinator – Job Opportunity
The Blackhurst Cultural Centre is hiring! They are looking for a skilled and knowledgeable candidate to become our next Youth Program Coordinator. The Youth Program, Windows-to-Opportunity, is a community-based mentorship program designed to engage BIPOC youth, ages 15 to 24, in the arts, culture and technology. DESCRIPTION Windows-to-Opportunity is a community-based mentorship program that… View Article
Tags: arts, Black youth, mentorship, non profit, program coordination
July 19, 2024
DATAHUB
Explore and discover accessible data about Ontario youth! DATA DASHBOARDGRAB + GO RESOURCESFAQSWelcome to the Data Hub by YouthREX! The Data Hub provides the community sector with accessible data about Ontario youth that highlight and focus attention on trends and issues about young people. Data can be powerful tools to inform practices, programs, services, and policies… View Article
July 18, 2024
Affirming LGBTQ2S+ Children and Youth in Child Welfare: Key Challenges and Practice Opportunities
Originally published on The Homelessness Hub on June 28, 2024. 2SLGBTQ+ populations are overrepresented in the child welfare system. According to recent studies, 32 to 34% of children and youth in welfare systems identify as 2SLGBTQ+. However, this is likely an underrepresentation given that many 2SLGBTQ+ youth choose not to disclose their identity due to stigma, shame, or… View Article
Tags: 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, child welfare, equity, LGBTQ2S+ youth, welfare system
July 17, 2024
Upcoming 2024 Youth Summit for Mother Earth
The 2024 Youth Summit for Mother Earth is now open for registration! This in-person, cross-cultural event is planned and hosted by Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth leaders from across Ontario. This event is part of the Youth Circle for Mother Earth (YCME), which is run in collaboration with four partners: Ontario Nature, the Indigenous Environmental Institute… View Article
Tags: conservation, dialogue, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous-led
PARticipating in My Mental Health Care
This toolkit was published by mindyourmind. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: PARticipating in My Mental Health Care was designed to help young people in Ontario and across Canada find and access mental health and addiction services and support best suited for them. This toolkit includes a variety of information, reflective activities, and fillable… View Article
July 15, 2024
Red Shoes Rock Ottawa
Join us on FASD Awareness Day to build awareness and celebrate the strengths of people with FASD! Bring your own picnic and enjoy complimentary beverages and ice cream. Let’s come together for a day of fun, community, and support! Date: September 8, 2024 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Ron Kolbus Centre, Britannia Beach,… View Article
Tags: family engagement, FASD, FASD Awareness
July 11, 2024
South Asian Young Women’s Employment Learning Circles – Opportunity to Participate
Calling all South Asian and Tamil women and gender diverse individuals (ages 18-30) in Peel, York Region, Toronto, and Durham! About the research project: SATWC is conducting leading research on young South Asian + Tamil women and gender diverse communities (ages 18 – 30) across the GTA. If you have any questions or want to… View Article
Tags: career development, employment experiences, research project, south asian, Sri Lankan Tamil youth
CTYS Director, Client Services and Quality Improvement – Job Opportunity
The Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is hiring for an exciting job opportunity: Director, Client Services and Quality Improvement! Central Toronto Youth Services is an award winning non-for-profit community-based accredited Children’s Mental Health organization that serves Toronto’s most vulnerable youth ages 13- 17 and young adults ages 18 -24 and their families across Toronto. As… View Article
Tags: client services, quality improvement, social work, youth mental health
Embedding Evaluation Checklist
This tool was developed by Evaluation Support Scotland. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Does your organisation have proportionate evaluation plans in place? Do they routinely build time for evaluation into project plans and funding applications? Does everyone who should be involved (staff and/or volunteers) know the language of evaluation, and get included in… View Article
July 10, 2024
Making It Stick – Embedding Evaluation Wheel
This tool was developed by Evaluation Support Scotland. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: The Embedding Evaluation diagnostic tool is designed to help organisations reflect on what in their organisation is helping make evaluation happen and what could be improved. Shade in the segments to reflect your performance on each element: 1 = poor,… View Article
Making It Stick – A Guide to Embedding Evaluation
This toolkit was developed by Evaluation Support Scotland. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This guide is for people who have a role in making sure that evaluation is embedded into everyday practice within an organisation. It shows how to get staff, volunteers, and trustees to embed evaluation into your organisation’s day-to-day work. Within… View Article
Mind Check 1-2, 1-2
This video was produced by Citizen Minutes and commissioned by Hot Docs. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: With nearly three million followers and several celebrity endorsements, rapper Akintoye is an internet sensation. Through his vulnerable art, he inspires young people to use their voices to bring awareness to mental health struggles. Watch the… View Article
A Rocky Path: Understanding Access to Education Challenges for Newcomer Children & Youth
This report was prepared by the FCJ Youth Network and funded by Maytree. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The report presents FCJ Youth Network’s latest evaluation assessing access to education for newcomer youth and children in Ontario and continues the work started in 2016. This year’s evaluation rates the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary… View Article
SAFER Project: Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence
This video was produced by Wisdom2Action. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Safer Access for Everyone in the Rainbow Project (SAFER) was a three-year (2021-2024) capacity-building initiative funded by the Women’s Program at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). Through SAFER, Wisdom2Action (W2A), in partnership with Access Open Minds, the Canadian Centre for Gender… View Article
SAFER Project: How Can I Be a Good Bystander When 2SLGBTQIA+ Students are Targeted?
This video was produced by Wisdom2Action. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Queer and trans students are often targets of bullying and harassment in their schools. As an educator you can help address and prevent some of the harm caused by this violence by being a good bystander and stepping in when violence occurs…. View Article
SAFER Project: Creating a SAFER Classroom to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Students
This video was produced by Wisdom2Action. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Creating a safe classroom starts before discrimination shows up. Make it clear that you accept and affirm all students and that your classroom is an inclusive and welcoming place for 2SLGBTQ+ students because many identify school as an unsafe place. Safer Access… View Article
A Roadmap for Transformative Change: Canada’s Black Justice Strategy
This report was published by the Department of Justice, Government of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report was developed by the external Steering Group of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy and includes 114 recommendations to address anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination that has led to the overrepresentation of Black people in Canada’s… View Article
Consultation on Canadian Youth Mental Health Fund
The Government of Canada is working to implement a new fund that aims to break down barriers that stop youth from asking for help or receiving mental health care. They are consulting with people 16 years of age and older to gather perspectives on priority areas to improve youth mental health. Your feedback will help… View Article
Tags: mental health fund, mental health funding, mental health priorities, mental health program, youth mental health
Urban Alliance on Race Relations – Muslim Youth Fellowship Opportunity
Urban Alliance on Race Relations has extended the deadline until July 31, 2024 for their Muslim Youth Fellowship Opportunity! The Muslim Youth Fellowship is a political and professional skill building program that provides Muslim youth located in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with a 12-week paid placement with Toronto City Council between… View Article
Tags: Muslim youth, politics, public policy, youth engagement
July 8, 2024
Employment Opportunity at CTYS – Community Case Manager, Youth Justice Program
The Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) has an exciting job opportunity to share: Community Case Manager, Youth Justice! Community Case Manager, Youth Justice Program Full Time – Contract (2 years) (35 hours a week) OPSEU Bargaining Unit position with full benefits Start Date: August 2024 Salary Range: $ 63,108.52- $75,355.35 Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is an… View Article
Tags: black mental health, community support, criminal justice, Mental Health, youth justice
Access Alliance Social Worker Job Opportunity
Access Alliance is hiring a social worker! Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that is committed to and works to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities. The Centre envisions a… View Article
Tags: job opportunity, social work, social worker
July 5, 2024
Post-Doctoral Fellow Opportunity
Post-Doctoral Fellow (SRI) – The Family Navigation Project (FNP) – Temporary Full-time Sunnybrook is hiring a Post-Doctoral Fellow to work with us on a CIHR-funded research study that will implement and evaluate the Family Navigation Project in the Sudbury-Manitoulin region in Ontario. The Family Navigation Project is a service for youth ages 11-29 and their… View Article
Tags: family navigation, fellowship, Mental Health, post-doctoral
Youth Board of Directors Opportunity
Plan International Canada is recruiting a Youth Member to join their Board of Directors! Organization: Plan International Canada Location: In-person, Toronto office Status: 3-year term starting November 2024 What can you expect from a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls? Join Plan International Canada and make your… View Article
Tags: empowerment, youth leadership
July 2, 2024
Newcomer Coding Training Program
Are you a newcomer youth aged 15-30 looking to break into the IT sector? TNO (The Neighbourhood Organization) and United Way Greater Toronto offers an exclusive program to equip you with both technical and soft skills to ensure your success! 🗓 Online Training Starts: July 2, 2024 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🌟… View Article
Tags: coding, newcomer youth
June 28, 2024
Employment Opportunities at CTYS
The Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is hiring for 2 exciting job opportunities! Youth and Family Counsellor, Pride & Prejudice Program Full Time – Permanent (28 hours a week) OPSEU Bargaining Unit position Deadline to Apply: Friday, June 28, 2024  Youth Support Worker, Relationship Skills for Violence Prevention (RSVP) with Youth Justice Programs Full Time –… View Article
Tags: counsellor, frontline youth workers, youth support worker
June 26, 2024
State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey!
Your data is powerful and can help shape our sector’s future! Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) has launched their annual state of the sector survey: 2024 realities for Ontario’s nonprofit sector. Without data from ALL nonprofits, including charities, grassroots groups, volunteer-run organizations, nonprofit social enterprises, and nonprofit co-operatives in Ontario with a mission to serve a… View Article
Tags: data, non profit, nonprofit, Ontario, Survey, youth sector, youth work, youth-serving sector
June 20, 2024
Gender-based Violence Against Racialized Migrant Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People with Disabilities & D/deaf People
This toolkit was developed by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This National Toolkit is for im/migrant and refugee-serving sector staff and volunteers across Canada working with racialized im/migrant and refugee women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities and D/deaf people. Since the first point of… View Article
June 18, 2024
Engaging Youth to Promote Healthy Masculinities and End Gender-Based Violence
This report was published by the Learning Network. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This Backgrounder explores patriarchal and healthy masculinities, the impacts of patriarchal masculinities on gender-based violence (GBV), and the role of youth in promoting healthy masculinities. It also spotlights White Ribbon’s intensive and gender-transformative curriculum on healthy masculinities and discusses its… View Article
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