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Employment Training for Street Youth: a Viable Option
Past research claims that there are two fundamental needs for street youth to get off the street and away from the associated lifestyles-housing and employment. Meeting these two central needs may be challenging because street youth are on the margins of both society and the labour market. It is difficult for street youth to improve… View Article
July 6, 2017
Reducing Barriers for Ontario’s Youth with Police Records
This report was published by John Howard Society of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Youth unemployment has become a pressing social issue in recent years, both in Canada and internationally. The current economic climate only serves to exacerbate pre-existing disadvantages faced by youth from marginalized groups (Aboriginal, racialized/immigrant communities, individuals with mental… View Article
July 5, 2017
Still Figuring It Out | Tavi Gevinson
This video was produced by TEDx. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Tavi Gevinson is editor-in-chief and founder of RookieMag.com and writes thestylerookie.com. Rookie, a site for teenage girls, broke one million page views within five days of launching in September of 2011, and contributors have included Miranda July, Dan Savage, Joss Whedon, JD… View Article
July 2, 2017
Mapped: A Youth Community Mapping Toolkit for Vancouver
This toolkit was published by the City of Vancouver and the International Centre for Sustainable Cities. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit addresses barriers to youth engagement by providing practical ideas that are effective and easy to use, and have been tested in the field by community organizations and cities. This resource… View Article
Media: A Catalyst for Resilience in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth have the potential for considerable resilience. Positive media representations may mediate negative experiences and foster self-esteem, yet the relationship between resilience and both traditional offline and new online media remains under addressed for this population. This grounded-theory exploration of media-based resilience building activities by LGBTQ youth indicated… View Article
Impacts of Strong Parental Support for Trans Youth
The aim of this report is to provide preliminary data on the health impacts of parental support for trans (transgender or transsexual) youth aged 16 to 24 in Ontario. Given the lack of information on impacts of parental support for trans youth, we assessed the degree to which parental support for trans youth’s gender identity… View Article
Prevalence of Texting While Driving and Other Risky Driving Behaviours among Young People in Ontario, Canada: Evidence from 2012 and 2014
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 study examined accident occurrence and prevalence of three driving related risk behaviours – texting while driving, talking on the… View Article
July 1, 2017
The Facts on Dating Violence in Youth Relationships
This infographic was created by Battered Women’s Support Services. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: The infographic looks at facts surrounding dating violence in youth relationships. It was created to coincide with February being Youth Dating Violence Awareness Month.
June 28, 2017
Youth Leading Change
This video was produced by YouthREX’s Youth Advisory Council. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: YouthREX’s Youth Advisory Council team advises YouthREX in its capacity-building, knowledge mobilization, and evaluation support activities. The Advisory comprises youth (16-25 years of age), including individuals with experience in the youth-serving sector. On June 10, 2016, our Youth Advisory… View Article
June 27, 2017
Strong African American Families – Teen Program
This factsheet was developed by the Center for Family Research. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The Strong African American Families – Teen (SAAF-T) intervention is a preventive intervention for African-American students living in rural communities entering high school that integrates individual youth skills building, parenting skills training, and family interaction training. SAAF-T involves… View Article
June 25, 2017
five14 Talks: Jamil Jivani – Optimism When Confronting Inequality
This video was produced by the Children’s Aid Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: As a young teen, Jamil Jivani would never have imagined himself as a graduate of Yale Law School or articling with Torys LLP. As a teen, he struggled in school and was frequently stopped by police and security guards… View Article
Youth Empowerment Evaluation: Learning Voice
Including youth in the evaluation process can enhance the quality of the inquiry and be empowering for the participants, but it is not without challenges. In this article, several principles for youth-involved research and evaluation are outlined. These come from those who are pioneering this approach and from current research on the dilemmas of practice… View Article
June 24, 2017
Why Support for Trans Youth Matters
This infographic was created by Landyn Pan and Ethan Lopez for Trans Student Educational Resources. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic looks at how to support trans youth, based on a 2012 study that included 433 individuals.
The Young and the Jobless: Ontario’s Youth Can’t Win for Losing
This infographic was created by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Five years after the global meltdown, Ontario’s youth employment levels remain perilously low. Ontario youth have been effectively left out of the recovery. Check out the infographic and read more in the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives… View Article
June 23, 2017
I Am Gay: 5 Things I Fear
This infographic was created by UNAIDS. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic by UNAIDS illustrates some of the fears, stigma, challenges, and obstacles that people from the gay community face. Approximately 80 countries have punitive laws that criminalize same sex relations.
June 22, 2017
Reflections on Indigenizing Youth Work on National Aboriginal Day
“Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal problem; it is a Canadian one.” – Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Report Today, on June 21, we celebrate National Aboriginal Day. On this day, which also falls on on the day of summer solstice, we celebrate the history, contributions and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples… View Article
June 20, 2017
Race, Ethnicity, Immigration and Jobs: Labour Market Access Among Ghanaian and Somali Youth in the Greater Toronto Area
This thesis uses focus group interviews and survey questionnaires to examine perceptions of Ghanaian and Somali youth, residing in Toronto, about barriers to their labour market access. The emphasis is on perceptions that deal with labour market discrimination based on race, ethnicity and recency of immigration. The results show that perceptions of discrimination based on… View Article
June 18, 2017
Youth and Young Adults: Life in Transition
This report was published by Public Health Agency of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The goals of the CPHO’s annual report are to highlight specific public health issues that the CPHO has determined warrant further discussion and action and to inform Canadians about the factors that contribute to improving health. This report… View Article
June 17, 2017
Recommendations for Improving Outcomes for Youth Involved With the Law
This factsheet was developed 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. From its inception, and in the context of theory and research, youth justice has been an evolving system seeking effective strategies to reduce recidivism, or re-offending. This factsheet… View Article
Youth Out-Migration in Northern Ontario
This report was published by the Northern Ontario Training Boards. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This study has been prepared for the 5 existing Local Training and Adjustment Boards in Northern Ontario. Due to the particular economic conditions in Northern Ontario, it is very important for the Northern Boards to properly understand the… View Article
Exploring the Applicability of the Concept of Cultural Safety to Aboriginal Health and Community Wellness
The goal of the research paper is to explore both the concept of cultural safety and its practical implications for policies and programs designed to improve the health of Aboriginal people and the wellness of Aboriginal communities. The paper demonstrates the concept of how cultural safety can shift from being a tool to deliver health… View Article
June 14, 2017
Emotional Health Among Canadian Youth
This factsheet was developed by the Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Emotional health is a critical part of young people’s wellbeing. Research has shown that many youth who experience mental health problems continue to have these problems in adulthood and may suffer personal costs, including limited employment… View Article
June 13, 2017
Toward A New Chapter In Our History: How the New Ontario Regulation Provides an Opportunity to Renew Police-Community Relations
This report was published by Citizen Empowerment Project. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This Citizen Empowerment Project report is based on a series of Policing Literacy Initiative community consultation dinners in fall 2015. At these events community members from the Greater Toronto Area gathered to discuss the Government of Ontario’s consultation draft regulation… View Article
Trans Youth at School: Y-Gap Community Bulletin
This factsheet was developed by the Youth-Gender Action Project (Y-GAP). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The world is often an unsafe place for trans youth. Schools are no exception – but that can be changed. Trans students experience verbal and physical harassment, assault, teasing, social exclusion, and have their property stolen or damaged… View Article
June 12, 2017
Let’s Stop Bullying for All: Advice from Disabled Young People for Disabled Young People
This video was produced by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This film was created for youth with disabilities about bullying. It contains advice from youth with disabilities to those being bullied.
Achieving Cultural Competence: A Diversity Toolkit for Residential Care Settings
This toolkit was published by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Children and youth in residential care come from a variety of backgrounds and have a multitude of needs. This toolkit guides staff in creating residential care settings that are competent in serving a culturally-diverse range of children… View Article
June 10, 2017
A Sexual Violence Toolkit for the Child Welfare Sector in Ontario
This toolkit was developed by Leap21. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Leap21 was created to support a 21st century growing awareness of sexual violence. The intended audience is anyone involved with the child welfare sector in Ontario: young people in and leaving care in Ontario foster parents and anyone who cares for and… View Article
Joseph Boyden – We Matter Campaign
This video was produced by the We Matter Campaign. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Joseph Boyden shares a message to Indigenous youth as a part of the We Matter Campaign. We Matter is a national campaign about communicating short messages with our Indigenous young people that no matter how hopeless life may feel… View Article
June 9, 2017
Communicating Evaluation Findings: You Told Us, We Listened
This toolkit was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This simple tool supports the learning-focused function of evaluation. Documenting “what you told us” and how “we listened” supports programs to maintain accountability to program stakeholders.
Crossing Places: A Review Of Urban Youth Policy
This report was published by the Urban Youth Working Group of the Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership (NCRP). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report is the product of many productive discussions within the Urban Youth Working Group of the Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership (NCRP) from November 2014 through December 2017. The working group… View Article
The Contours of Anti-Black Racism: Engaging Anti-Oppression from Embodied Spaces
We reflect on our embodied experiences of living out the various layers of anti-Black racism in our daily lives. Our starting point is our powerful gut reaction to the experiences of Black youth in a research study exploring youth violence and healing in Canada. We were awed by the intensity of anti-Black racism that youth… View Article
June 8, 2017
The Hidden Epidemic: A Report on Child and Family Poverty in Toronto
This report was published by an group of Toronto-based youth and/or poverty-focused organizations HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report describes the hidden epidemic of child and family poverty in Toronto. It shows which children are most affected by poverty. Finally, it proposes that it is a crucial time for action by the… View Article
June 6, 2017
Beyond Earnings and Social Reproduction: Can College Lead to Good Jobs Without Reproducing Social Inequalities?
College-for-all has become the educational policy in the United States, and it has led to many changes. Postsecondary sub-baccalaureate (sub-BA) credentials (certificates and associate’s degrees) are an increasing portion of college credentials, and we examine the implications for the reproduction of social inequalities. We find that despite the growth of sub-BA credentials, many students who… View Article
The Power of Youth in Improving Community Conditions for Health
This report was published by the National Academy of Sciences. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Though a common target for health-improving efforts, young people are not often regarded as agents of change for healthier communities. However, a growing number of successful health-supportive policy, environment, and systems-change efforts trace their impetus to youth involvement…. View Article
June 5, 2017
Conversations That Matter: Engaging Communities to Expand Employment Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities
Although preparing youth with significant disabilities for future careers is a central focus of transition education, the task can be overwhelming for high school teachers and staff to tackle alone. Educators describe a number of common barriers to promoting youth employment, including the perceived inexperience of the student, the unwillingness of local employers to hire… View Article
Voter Turnout: Youth Aged 18-24 in the 41st and 42nd General Elections, by Province
This infographic was created by Elections Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Youth voter turnout increased in all Canadian provinces and territories in the 42nd general election.
June 4, 2017
Qualities that Exemplify Student Leadership
The article discusses student leadership and the qualities exemplifying student leaders. Topics include how teachers can use classroom mentorship to develop leaders, the role of school administrators in the development of student leadership and successful school leadership programs. The article also offers information on Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) education program in the U.S.
Sofas, Shelters and Strangers: A Report on Youth Homelessness in Niagara
This report was published by Niagara Region Community Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The growing number of homeless youth in Canada makes youth homelessness a concern for every municipality. The following report outlines the design, methodology, findings and recommendations of a study of the causes and impacts of youth homelessness in the… View Article
June 1, 2017
Youth Voice Project
This report was published by Child Welfare Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: We posit that youths’ voices are unique given their direct service user status coupled with their vulnerabilities. As is highlighted in the findings from the literature review, valid and reliable Customer Satisfaction tools are woefully scant for the at risk… View Article
May 31, 2017
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Utilization of Mental Health Services Among High-Risk Youths
Racial and ethnic disparities in mental health service use have been identified as a major public health problem. However, the extent to which these disparities may be accounted for by other confounding sociodemographic or clinical predictors of service use (e.g., family income, functional impairment, caregiver strain) is relatively unexplored, especially for youth services. The goal… View Article
#KtA2018: Real Talk – Youth Work In Ontario Is… | Panel Discussion
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Youth workers are the most critical factor in the success of a youth program, but what is youth work in Ontario really like? This dynamic and interactive panel discussed the professional, personal, and political complexities of youth work. Our panelists shared insights… View Article
May 30, 2017
Locating and Engaging Youth after They Leave Foster Care: Experiences Fielding the Multi-Site Evaluation of Foster Youth Programs
This report was published by the Administration for Children and Families (USA). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Locating youth who have aged out of foster care has become a pressing policy concern. The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (FCIA) required the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to develop… View Article
This Issue Has Been with Us for Ages: A Community Assessment of Police Contact Carding in 31 Division
This report was published by the Logical Outcomes. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In the summer of 2014, Logical Outcomes led a community-based research project called the Community Assessment of Police Practices (CAPP) to examine community satisfaction with the Toronto Police Service in 31 Division. The study took a participatory action research approach… View Article
May 27, 2017
Developing the Next Generation of Economic Citizens: Financial Inclusion and Education for Children and Youth
In order for young people to achieve their potential as empowered and engaged economic citizens, they must have access to safe and appropriate financial services and quality financial, social, and livelihoods education. The Child and Youth Finance Movement is uniting government authorities, financial service providers, academics, and youth serving organizations from across the world to… View Article
Towards a Better Understanding of NEET Youth in Ontario: Findings from the ‘Made in Ontario’ NEET Youth Research Initiative
This report was prepared on behalf of the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services by Blueprint ADE. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: While most youth in Ontario are experiencing success in school and work, there remains a significant proportion of Ontario’s youth population that is not in employment, education or training (NEET)…. View Article
May 26, 2017
How Do Differences in Social and Cultural Background Influence Access to Higher Education and the Completion of Studies?
This report was published by Organisation For Economic Co-operation and Development. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Parents’ level of education still greatly influences that of their children: individuals are 4.5 times more likely to attend higher education if one of their parents has a higher education degree than if both their parents have… View Article
May 25, 2017
#KtA2018: Eddie Lartey, Hamilton Youth Poets – Spoken Word Performance
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: On October 25, 2018, YouthREX hosted our second Knowledge to Action (KtA) Exchange: Data + Stories for Action! In this video, Eddie Lartey, a spoken word artist from Hamilton Youth Poets, shares three pieces with the KtA audience.
May 24, 2017
Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected
This report was published by the African American Policy Forum and the Center For Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: For girls, as with boys, the failure to receive a high school diploma often places individuals on a pathway to low-wage work, unemployment, and incarceration…. View Article
Communicating Evaluation Findings: The 5Ws and 1H!
This tool was published YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This simple tool will support you to communicate your evaluation findings to your external stakeholders. Answer these questions to help plan your knowledge mobilization strategy: What are the key findings? Does this evaluation finding need to be communicated? If yes, to who? Why… View Article
May 23, 2017
NOISE Eastern Hub
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: YouthREX’s Eastern Hub launched our New Opportunities for Innovative Youth Engagement (NOISE) program in 2016. This video captures some highlights and reflections from the program. The main goal of NOISE is to build the research and evaluation capacity of youth in Ontario… View Article
May 22, 2017
Engaging Older Youth: Program and City Level Strategies to Support Sustained Participation in Out-of-School Time
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? Afterschool or out-of-school time (OST) programs help keep older youth, who begin to disengage from their education, engaged. OST programs provide… View Article
May 21, 2017
‘Around Here, They Roll Up the Sidewalks at Night’: A Qualitative Study of Youth Living in a Rural Canadian Community
The paper is based on an ethnographic study conducted in a rural community in British Columbia, Canada. The study examined the impact of community culture on youth’s development as sexual beings. We describe how social and geographical forces intersect to affect youth’s lives and trace the ways in which deprivation of various forms of capital… View Article
May 18, 2017
My Experience with Body Dysmorphic Disorder
This video was produced by Annie Elainey. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The is the first of a four-part video series where experiences with body dysmorphic disorder, the recovery process, intersectional body positivity, and finding body peace are all discussed.
May 16, 2017
Civics in Action: Learning that Changes the World
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: There is strong evidence that academic and civic engagement are mutually reinforcing. When young people are supported to explore an issue of relevance to them and have an opportunity to meaningfully respond, they gain experience practicing active citizenship and are more likely… View Article
Opportunities in Transition: An Economic Analysis of Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
This report was published by Fostering Change. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: For most young people, family is there to lend a hand with things like rent, groceries, and support as they make the first few steps into adulthood. Unless they’ve been in foster care. Fostering Change commissioned this research to provide an… View Article
Can Art Make a Difference? Mobilizing the Arts to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness
Article originally published on the Homeless Hub Blog and reposted with permission from Dr. Kaitlin Schwan. For many years, I’ve been powerfully committed to the idea that the arts have the transformative and energetic power to create social change. Even a cursory knowledge of the history of social movements shows us that art is a powerful tool for… View Article
May 15, 2017
YouthREX’s Youth Program Supports
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Youth organizations deliver critical, meaningful programs to improve the lives of youth across Ontario. YouthREX is offering a range of six services to help you do this work. Whether you’re looking for data, starting a new program, or figuring out how to… View Article
May 14, 2017
Game On: Sport Participation as a Vehicle for Positive Development for Youth Facing Barriers
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 is the most popular extra-curricular activity for youth across Canada. Research demonstrates that sport not only supports opportunities to be… View Article
Game On: Sport Participation as a Vehicle for Positive Development for Youth Facing Barriers
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Sport is the most popular extra-curricular activity for youth across Canada and has been identified as an important environment to foster psychosocial development in youth. It is particularly important for youth who face multiple barriers and vulnerabilities, as identified in Stepping Up:… View Article
About Youth Driven Spaces (YDS)
This video was produced by the Neutral Zone. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The Youth Driven Space (YDS) project believes youth thrive when they have a voice and engage in genuine decision making. We empower youth by supporting organizations to develop new practices that lead to a culture of youth and adult partnerships…. View Article
May 13, 2017
Stepping Stones: Early Adulthood Cognitive Development
This factsheet was developed by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Across Ontario, hundreds of dedicated organizations and individuals are making a difference for youth every day. Stepping Stones is intended to support and enhance the work of these adult allies by presenting a shared understanding of how youth develop… View Article
Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Canadians Aged 15-24
This report was published by Statistics Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Among Canadians aged 15 to 24, the rate of depression is higher than at any other age, and suicide is the second leading cause of death. The current study provides detailed information about depression and suicidal ideation among young Canadians, including… View Article
Girl Consultation Research Toolkit: For Girls in Poverty
This toolkit was developed by Girl Effect. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The Girl Consultation Research Toolkit is a guide for individuals or organizations who wish to speak directly to girls in poverty. It includes a selection of tools to help hear from girls, understand their lives, uncover the issues and challenges they… View Article
May 12, 2017
Toronto Youth Equity Strategy (TYES): Pre-charge diversion
This report was published by the City of Toronto and authored by Fiona Scott. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The City of Toronto Youth Equity Strategy proposes recommendations to support youth most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime. This report focuses on how Pre-charge diversions support Recommendation 17: that the City… View Article
Arts-based Projects for Children and Young People
This report was published by Project Oracle Children and Youth Evidence Hub. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: There is a wide variety of arts-based activities for children and young people across London, and yet it is often difficult to express their specific benefits and impact. Reviewing the evidence can help to shine light… View Article
May 11, 2017
Sexual Health Toolkit Part 2: Sexuality and Relationships
This toolkit was developed by the First Nations Centre with the National Aboriginal Health Organization. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit has two parts. Part 2 has information on sexuality and relationships. The purpose of the toolkit is to provide you with some of the basic information you need to keep yourself… View Article
May 10, 2017
Northern Lights – Mental Health in Kangiqsujuaq
This video was produced by North in Focus (NIF). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: At the heart of this project is a five-day photography workshop. The workshop took place in February 2016 in the Arsaniq School with support from Kangiqsujuaq mental health coordinator Marion James, producer and journalist Eric Foss, and with generous… View Article
#GenerationFlux: Understanding the Seismic Shifts that are Shaking Canada’s Youth
This factsheet was published by Community Foundations of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: To address the serious challenges of our time – from economic uncertainty to sustainability to support for an aging population – we need to ensure that Canada’s young people are healthy, educated, and fully engaged. Communities must work with… View Article
The Next Canada – Politics, Political Engagement, and Priorities of Canada’s Next Electoral Powerhouse: Young Canadians
This report was published by Abacus Data. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This study, commissioned by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), reports on a range of data sources, including a recent survey of 1,000 Canadians aged 18 to 25 years old. In it, the report explores the recent history of youth… View Article
May 9, 2017
Youth in Care with Complex Needs
This report was published by the Office Of The Children’s Advocate. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Children and youth become involved with the child welfare system due to a range of risk factors related to child maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect), caregiver issues (such as parental substance misuse, poor… View Article
May 7, 2017
The Epidemiology of HIV in Youth
This factsheet was developed by CATIE. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet provides a summary of the HIV epidemic among youth in Canada. It is one of a series of factsheets on the epidemiology of HIV and hepatitis C. All epidemiological information is approximate, based on the best available data. The data in… View Article
May 6, 2017
Supporting Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth at Summer Camp
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? The development of gender identity is a major task of adolescence. For transgender and gender nonconforming youth, this task can be… View Article
Inclusion Tool Kit for After School Programs: Special Needs Inclusion Project
This toolkit was developed by the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit contains information and practical strategies needed to create a nurturing and welcoming environment for all children in after school programs. This resource is meant to help service providers develop programs in… View Article
May 5, 2017
Did You Know? Treaties Recognition Week
This factsheet was developed by the First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: November 6 to 12 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. Treaties Recognition Week was introduced to honour the importance of treaties and to help Ontarians learn more about treaty rights and treaty relationships.
May 3, 2017
Communication Codes Among African American Children and Youth: The Fast Track from Special Education to Prison
Participant observations of two youth organizations identified more than 400 communications in which aggression served pro-social functions. Misinterpretation of these cultural communication codes could lead to over identification of African American males in special education and, ultimately, correctional facilities.
Which Way to the Restroom? Respecting the Rights of Transgender Youth in the School System: A North American Perspective
Freedom from discrimination based on sex is a right. It is clear that a man and woman must be treated the same before the law. As society progresses, the traditional concept of “sex” based on birth is becoming less relevant. Instead, “gender” irrespective of birth sex determines rights. It is not uncommon for individuals to… View Article
MY Canada: Finding Common Ground
This toolkit was published by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit is a guide that provides practical and tactical suggestions on conducting workshops and facilitating dialogues with Muslim youth across the country. It covers a wide range of topics including leadership, media relations, civic engagement,… View Article
April 29, 2017
The Power to Lead: A Leadership Model for Adolescent Girls
This report was published by CARE. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This resource was developed to help guide CARE’s leadership model for girls in Power Within. It provides a literature review of definitions and approaches to girls’ education and leadership development. In addition to the literature review, expert informant interviews were conducted to… View Article
Wounds of the Gut, Wounds of the Soul: Youth Violence and Community Healing Among Oromos in Toronto
In this article, I tell the story of a community-initiated and youth-led participatory action research project, which was designed and carried out in the Oromo community of Toronto against the disturbing backdrop of youth violence throughout the city. Although the authorial privilege of this article is given to me, this is a project where youth… View Article
April 28, 2017
Moving on from Anti-Racism? Understandings of Community Cohesion held by Youth Workers
Community Cohesion’, and the apparent lack of it, was rapidly offered as the explanation for the 2001 disturbances across northern England, and has since become a cornerstone of government approaches to race relations policy. This article explores what Community Cohesion means to welfare practitioners in Oldham, one of the affected towns. Academic discussion of Community… View Article
Police Encounters Among a Community Sample of Children and Youth Accessing Mental Health Services
Generally, within the Canadian context, scholarship on police encounters with persons living with mental illness has focused on the experiences of adults and not children and youth. In this article, we present preliminary work of a secondary data analysis of intake statistics collected over a 5-year period (2009-2014) and a thematic content analysis of qualitative… View Article
April 27, 2017
The Young and the Jobless, Youth Unemployment in Ontario
This report was published by Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report examines lingering post-recession youth joblessness in Ontario. It focuses on labour market trends that impact Ontarians aged 15 – 24. A detailed analysis of the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey reveals Ontario’s youth continue to suffer… View Article
April 26, 2017
Canadian Youth Stressed About Money & Careers
This video was produced by PressTV. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: A newly-published Ipsos Reid survey suggests that 90% of Canadian young adults are feeling stressed about careers and money. The study demonstrated that young adults were more likely than older Canadians to be underemployed, overworked, and in part-time jobs. And those who… View Article
April 25, 2017
Understanding Youth Exclusion: Critical Moments, Social Networks and Social Capital
The paper reviews some key findings from research in North East England that was based on young people’s accounts of growing up in poor neighbourhoods. The studies were neither youth policy evaluations nor investigations of the potential of mentoring. However, in focussing on the role of ‘critical moments’, social capital and social networks in shaping… View Article
April 24, 2017
A Better Way Forward: Ontario’s 3-Year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
This report was published by the Government of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This 3-year anti-racism strategic plan is the province’s commitment to change the way we do things and break down barriers to advance racial equity. This means reviewing government policies, programs, and services to find ways for everyone to have… View Article
The School-to-Work Transitions of Newcomer Youth in Canada
Over half of all migrants to Canada are under 29 years of age and one quarter arrive as refugees. Studies on occupational achievements and labour market status have been largely ignored in favour of studies on adult migrants rather than on youth. This paper uses data collected from two sources: a national study of newly-arrived… View Article
April 23, 2017
Addressing Youth Unemployment and Underemployment: Submission to the Premier’s Council on Youth Opportunities
This report was published by the Ontario Federation of Labour Young Workers Committee. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In Ontario, the recent recession and the austerity measures that followed have had a disproportionate impact on young people. Their struggles foretell a broader low-wage future for all Ontarians if our government does not change… View Article
April 21, 2017
Rural Canadian Youth Exposed to Physical Violence
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? Exposure to violence in childhood and adolescence has negative long-term outcomes, including an increased risk of delinquency, alcohol and drug-use, poor… View Article
The Effect of Youth Diversion Programs on Recidivism: A Meta-Analytic Review
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? Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, young offenders can be diverted away from the traditional criminal justice system. The rationale is… View Article
April 20, 2017
Message Not Delivered: The Myth of Apathetic Youth and the Importance of Contact in Political Participation
This report was published by Samara Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Over the last 30 years, Canadians have watched with concern as voting rates among younger people have declined, with the result that in the 2011 federal election, the majority of young people opted not to cast a vote. If the number… View Article
Black Male Exceptionalism? The Problems and Potential of Black Male-Focused Interventions
Black male exceptionalism is the premise that African American men fare more poorly than any other group in the United States. The discourse of Black male exceptionalism presents African American men as an ‘endangered species.’ Some government agencies, foundations, and activists have responded by creating ‘Black male achievement’ programs. There are almost no corresponding ‘Black… View Article
April 19, 2017
Divided City: Life in Canada’s Child Poverty Capital
This report was prepared by Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, Family Service Toronto, Colour of Poverty & Social Planning Toronto. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report draws from new data to update the 2014 report, The Hidden Epidemic: A Report on Child and Family Poverty in Toronto. It is the result of a… View Article
April 18, 2017
Chicano: Latino Youth Leadership Institute: an Asset-based Program for Youth
To describe the theory of action that links the Chicano-Latino Youth Leadership Institute with positive youth development and to highlight promising practices. A logic model provided the basis for data collection through written surveys, focus groups, reflection forms, and analysis of Minnesota Student Survey Results. Primary participant outcomes include increased levels of community service, improved… View Article
YouthREX Project Update: April 01, 2017
“The Ministry of Children and Youth Services shares YouthREX’s unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of at-risk youth and supports your vision of an Ontario where shared knowledge is transformed into positive impact for all youth.” – Honourable Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services For most non-profit organizations, the dates March 31st and April… View Article
Evaluability Assessment Final Report: Breaking the Cycle Youth Gang Exit and Ambassador Leadership Program
This report was published by Public Safety Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The issue of street gangs in Canada has generated considerable concern among criminal justice professionals and the general public. Because of the high level of criminal behaviour associated with street gangs, and the inherent dangers posed to youth who choose… View Article
Social Network Influences on Service Use among Urban, African American Youth with Mental Health Problems
The purpose of the study was to examine the associations between the size and quality of African-American adolescents’ social networks and their mental health service use, and to examine whether these social network characteristics moderate the association between need for services because of emotional or behavioral difficulties and use of services. Participants were a community… View Article
Opportunities in Transition: An Economic Analysis of Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care – Report 2 of 3
This report was published by Fostering Change. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Compared to their peers who have not experienced foster or other government care, youth aging out of care tend to have greater emotional and other challenges as well as less financial, family and other support to draw on as they transition… View Article
April 17, 2017
Young Urban Aboriginal Women Entrepreneurs: Social Capital, Complex Transitions and Community Support
The employment pattern of young people is particularly significant for the economic, social, and cultural vitality of urban Aboriginal communities. This study of young women entrepreneurs focuses upon the role of social capital in transitions to self-employment. It considers how social capital operates through networks within and between groups, has effects which are positive and… View Article
Strategies for Fostering Basic Psychological Needs Support in High Quality Youth Leadership Programs
Youth leadership programming has become an increasingly common context to foster basic psychological needs and promote youth development. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore strategies involved in fostering youth needs support within six leadership programs. Two leaders and 30 youth participated in semi-structured interviews to better understand the strategies used to foster… View Article
April 16, 2017
Evaluating Youth Development Programs: Progress and Promise
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? Positive youth development (PYD) theory and research has informed youth work since the 1990s. This research draws on the past 20… View Article
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