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Youth for Youth: Raising the Voices of Children of Incarcerated Parents and Implications for Policy and Practice
The aims of our study were (1) to explore the impact of having an incarcerated parent on youth (ages 10–18) wellbeing; and (2) to identify recommendations from the youth based on their needs which address the challenges of having an incarcerated parent and promote individual and community flourishing. We utilized a Youth Participatory Action Research… View Article
October 5, 2023
Helping Hands & Scarborough Youth United: Discussion Circle
Scarborough Youth United and Helping Hands Youth Research Committee are holding a discussion circle on October 12th 2023 from 5-6:30 for high school students and recent grads where you can share your experiences about Ontario’s 40 hour volunteer requirement! Sign up for a 45 minute session to share your thoughts and answer a few questions. Each participant will receive volunteer hours, food, bus… View Article
Tags: discussion, volunteer, Youth
September 29, 2023
Indigenous-authored novels: 5 great contemporary reads for young adults
The Toronto District School Board recently pledged to replace Grade 11 English courses in all 110 of its secondary schools with the now-mandatory First Voices course. First Voices is a Grade 11 English course that replaces works by authors like Shakespeare and Fitzgerald with texts authored by Indigenous writers like Cherie Dimaline and Richard… View Article
Youth Work Works | Tylae Close | TEDxDoncaster
This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In this TEDx Doncaster Talk, Tylae shares the idea that Traditional Youth Services and informal education in the United Kingdom are much more than just buildings, social hubs, and places for young people to develop their basic social skills. Just scratching the… View Article
September 28, 2023
HSJCC: Asking About Gender – Confronting Assumptions and Challenging Transphobia
This video was produced by the Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: How do the questions we ask youth about their gender reflect assumptions that can perpetuate harm and reproduce transphobia? The way we ask about gender matters. We all want to be acknowledged for who we… View Article
Tags: equity, gender, gender identity, Program Evaluation, trans youth, transgender, transphobia
Democracy Dialogues: The Drive to Polarization and the Youth Response
Democracy Dialogues are back and will look at the response of young Canadians to the forces driving partisan polarization in Canada. This first episode is offered in partnership with Public Policy Forum (PPF), YMCA Canada, and Elections Canada and will include youth voices. In this session, the panelists will discuss the Public Policy Forum’s new… View Article
Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them
The idea of inviting students into classroom conversations that teach them to define and express their concerns, ideas and opinions takes inspiration from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The right to be heard is the general principle, and Article 12 of the UNCRC provides for children’s involvement in… View Article
September 19, 2023
Microaggressions and Self-Esteem: Four Considerations for Youth Workers
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Microaggressions are a subtle and unconscious form of discrimination experienced in brief, everyday exchanges that send negative messages about a group experiencing marginalization. These exchanges negatively impact youth’s overall wellbeing and are detrimental to their self-esteem – the beliefs and attitudes they hold… View Article
September 14, 2023
Empowerment-Focused Positive Youth Development Programming for Underprivileged Youth in the Southern U.S.: A Qualitative Evaluation
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? Due to experiences of marginalization and discrimination, racialized youth are more likely to experience lower achievement levels and negative educational outcomes… View Article
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! Applications are now open!
Good Neighbors Canada is excited to announce the relaunch of its Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! Applications are now open for the forthcoming term, which shall run from September 2023 – April 2024 inclusive. The current Executive Team have been working hard on crafting a valuable series of fundraising events, networking and training opportunities, and inter-weaving YAC… View Article
September 11, 2023
A Framework for Nonprofit Data Strategies
This report was published by the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The report provides an overview of the complexities, challenges, and opportunities on how the nonprofit sector — bolstered by investment and support from other stakeholders — can make the best use of its data, to develop better outcomes… View Article
The Equitable Evaluation Framework
This report was published by the Equitable Evaluation Initiative. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Equitable Evaluation Framework™ (EEF) invites alignment of purpose, practices, processes, and policies with stated values and intentions, specifically within the context of the U.S. philanthropic sector. EEF challenges us to be explicit and intentional about axiology (what we… View Article
September 1, 2023
The Youthwork Paradox: A Case for Studying the Complexity of Community-Based Youth Work in Education Research
Community-based youth work, through which young people are engaged in community-based educational spaces (CBES; e.g., after-school programs, out-of-school time settings, youth organizations, etc.), is celebrated for supporting youth academically, socially, culturally, and politically. However, when these spaces receive attention, their social and political complexity is often overlooked. Studying the complexity of community-based youth work in… View Article
The Everyday and The Remarkable: Valuing and Evaluating Youth Work
The following is an excerpt from an article co-written by Louise Doherty and Tania de St Croix based on their research project, Rethinking Impact, Evaluation and Accountability in Youth Work, and originally published in Youth & Policy. YouthREX had the pleasure of hosting Tania in Canada as our Special Guest for various events for the… View Article
Tags: Community Research, critical youth work, equity, Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Tania de St Croix, youth work, youth worker
Research on Participation & Representation in Child Protection
Researchers at the University of Miami Law School are studying children’s participation and effective representation within the child protection system in Florida, United States, and Ontario, Canada. We’re hoping to hear from adults (at least 18 years old) with lived experience in the child protection system in Ontario. Your participation would involve one 30-minute interview,… View Article
August 30, 2023
‘It’s a Great Place to Find Where You Belong’: Creating, Curating and Valuing Place and Space in Open Youth Work
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 research is about open youth work (a practice of informal education that operates in a range of spaces, such as… View Article
Youth Justice Worker
The Youth Justice Worker provides programming to youth involved in the criminal justice and/or child welfare systems in the GTA and surrounding areas. The programs embrace the principles of restorative justice in the design and delivery of justice alternatives. The Youth Justice Worker contributes to the development of a framework of community-based interventions that respond… View Article
Healthcare Connections: Directory Launch & Building Businesses
Join the Black Health Professional Network (BHPN) to celebrate the launch of an innovative directory aimed at bridging the gap in Canadian healthcare. BHPN acknowledges the significant gap in the Canadian healthcare system and the pressing need for proactive change. The Network’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship and business development for Black healthcare professionals, thereby… View Article
August 23, 2023
Anti-Black Racism in Education: Call for Written Submissions
The OHRC launched its What We Heard Report on anti-Black racism in education. To continue engaging in dialogue with other key partners and stakeholders in education, the OHRC is issuing a call for written submissions on concrete solutions to address anti-Black racism in Ontario’s publicly funded education system. The goal is to gather additional information including recommendations for… View Article
Tags: anti-Black racism, education
Communications & Development Specialist
About LGBT YouthLine The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans YouthLine is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 & under) across Ontario. We do this by: Providing anonymous peer support & referrals; Training youth to provide support to other youth; & Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions. Our… View Article
Tags: 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
August 21, 2023
The Internet Isn’t All Rainbows: Exposing and Mitigating Online Queerphobic Hate Against 2SLGBTQ+ Organizations
This report was published by the Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) & Wisdom2Action. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate is on the rise across Canada. To better understand queerphobic online hate, its impacts, and the efforts used to address it, ODLAN partnered with Wisdom2Action to engage leaders of 2SLGBTQ+ organizations… View Article
August 18, 2023
Indigenous Post-Secondary Learners and the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report was published by Indspire. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The COVID-19 pandemic hit post-secondary learners hard in the Spring of 2020. In the final weeks of their term, faculty members were suddenly required to pivot to online learning. Students who relied on on-campus supports and IT facilities were scrambling as services… View Article
Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change: Actions of Indigenous Youth in Local Food Systems During Times of Adversity
This report was published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This publication highlights six initiatives from Indigenous youth in regions around the world who are leading innovative solutions and collaborations in the face of adversity brought about by climate change and exacerbated by the… View Article
Story-telling in Youth Work: A Resource for Workers, Managers, Tutors and Students
This toolkit was developed by In Defence of Youth Work (IDYW). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This resource brings together some of the learning from In Defence of Youth Work’s (IDYW) approach to youth work story-telling as this has evolved over the past three years. From both the participant’s and the facilitator’s points… View Article
August 16, 2023
Professional Youth Work as a Preventive Service: Towards an Integrated Conceptual Framework
Knowledge of how professional youth work might prevent individual and social problems in socially vulnerable youngsters is poorly developed. This article presents a conceptual framework that clarifies the implicit methodical process used by professional youth workers and focuses on what stakeholders regard as the potential of professional youth work as a preventive service. A qualitative… View Article
August 14, 2023
Youth Work, Performativity and the New Youth Impact Agenda: Getting Paid for Numbers?
A growing policy emphasis on measurement and outcomes has led to cultures of performativity, which are transforming what educators do and how they feel about themselves in relation to their work. While most analysis of performativity in education has focused on schools, this article investigates parallel developments in youth work. Youth work is a practice… View Article
Re-Imagining Accountability: Storytelling Workshops for Evaluation In and Beyond Youth Work
In recent years, investment in youth services has been contingent on the measurement of predefined outcomes as ‘proof’ of effectiveness. However, this approach to impact measurement has been criticised for distorting practice and reinforcing inequalities. As youth work emerges from a decade of spending cuts, there is an urgent need for new approaches to evaluation…. View Article
Feeding Young People to the Social Investment Machine: The Financialisation of Public Services
Public services operate increasingly through financialising policy technologies in which governments and other funders ‘invest’ in programmes and interventions that can measure and monetise their social impact. This article investigates this shift towards social investment, focusing on the UK government’s flagship youth programme the National Citizen Service and UK government Treasury guidance, particularly the ‘Green… View Article
Rethinking Impact: Evaluation and Accountability in Youth Work
This Thought Leadership Forum will bring together youth sector funders, executive directors, senior policymakers, social innovators, and our Special Guest, Dr. Tania de St Croix, to explore how the youth sector can collaboratively design ways of understanding the long-term impacts of our work with young people. Tania will draw from the findings and insights of… View Article
Passion and Resistance in Youth Work Research and Practice
This event has been POSTPONED. Let us know if you would like to be notified when this event is rescheduled in the fall as an online workshop with Dr. Tania de St Croix. *** In this workshop organized by York University Ph.D. Student Adrienne Young for graduate students, Dr. Tania de St Croix will explore creative approaches to data… View Article
Visioning Transformative Youth Work: Collaborative Design Day
YouthREX, in partnership with the York Research Chair in Youth and Contexts of Inequity held by Dr. Uzo Anucha, invites you to join us for a Collaborative Design Day! Our Special Guest will be Dr. Tania de St Croix, renowned critical youth studies and youth work scholar, author, former youth worker, and professor at King’s… View Article
Two-Spirit, Trans and Non-Binary Youth Advisory Table
The City of Toronto is partnering with Blueprint, a non-profit research organization, to gather community input on a draft Service Plan for Two-Spirit, Trans and Non-Binary (2STNB) youth. The plan will aim to improve health and social outcomes for these communities by reducing barriers to City programs and services. As part of community engagement, we’ll… View Article
Tags: non-binary youth, trans youth, two-spirit youth, youth engagement
Community Integration Worker
Our Place Peel is a non-profit charitable organization that is focused on providing shelter and outreach programs for homeless and disadvantaged youth in the Region of Peel. The Community Integration Worker (CIW) is responsible to facilitate and organize programs for the youth in the residential program. The CIW organizes programs designed to engage youth in… View Article
From outdoor classrooms to gardens, how Nova Scotia youth are creating healthier school communities
Youth and young adults hold unique, creative and diverse perspectives and approaches compared to their adult counterparts. Think about the advocacy of Greta Thunberg and Mikaela Loach around climate change and climate justice or Malala Yousafzai’s advocacy for all children’s rights to receive an education. While these advocates have challenged the marginalization of children’s and… View Article
August 10, 2023
Being Legendary: Honouring Our Histories and Identities
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Curated by Cree artist Kent Monkman, BEING LEGENDARY presents an installation of new original paintings by the artist alongside cultural belongings from collections at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. Through the power of storytelling, Monkman reframes the forced interruptions of… View Article
August 9, 2023
2023 Youth Environmental Advocacy Fellowship
This fellowship is a transformative program that equips students with the knowledge and skills to make a tangible impact in the lives of Canadian Indigenous people and communities. Through mentorship and education, participants will learn about environmental issues impacting Canadian Indigenous communities and how these adversely impact physical and mental health. By educating youth about… View Article
August 8, 2023
Cultural-Based After School Program
Building Black Youth Futures offers flexible cultural-based curriculums designed with independent learners in mind. All programs are designed to boost the emotional health and well-being of children, while increasing positive self-worth through cultural knowledge and understanding. Students can take advantage of these personalized programs, as well as comprehensive support from teachers and advisors as needed…. View Article
Artist Creation Project Grant
This grant supports the creation of art projects by emerging artists aged 16-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto who experience systemic barriers to accessing professional arts opportunities. The grant is focused on the creation of new artistic works that can be executed in 4 months with a budget of up to $1,000. ArtReach runs one… View Article
Executive Director
New Leaf Foundation is looking for its next Executive Director! New Leaf Foundation is a registered charitable organization supporting the wellbeing of youth in communities experiencing marginalization. For more than 15 years, we have offered mindfulness-based programming, training and resources to young people and the adults they’re surrounded by, addressing the chronic stress many experience… View Article
Power of Youth Grant
As a legacy of the National Black Canadians Summit, the Power of Youth is a one-time grant program that aims to support young people to realize projects that benefit their own communities, working towards recognition, justice and development for Black Canadians. Eligibility: Must be a Black youth between the ages of 16 and 30 who… View Article
August 4, 2023
Stand Up Women’s Rights & Youth-Led Organizational Funding Opportunity
As part of the Stand Up project, Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce funding support for public engagement initiatives to raise awareness in Canada about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We have already funded three cohorts of projects in the past (one; two; three), and are now launching our first round under our… View Article
Tags: creative public engagement, reproductive health, sexual health
August 3, 2023
Stand Up Youth Focused Funding Opportunity
As part of the Stand Up project, Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce funding support for public engagement initiatives to raise awareness in Canada about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We have already funded three cohorts of projects in the past (one; two; three), and are now launching our first round under our… View Article
Tags: creative public engagement, reproductive health, sexual health
November 2023 Youth Summit
Real change happens when people come together and use their collective power to lift up their communities. Together we have the ability to represent an array of people, issues, and lived experiences, all with a shared passion for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), and ending the injustice… View Article
Tags: gender, sexual diversity, summit
Community Justice Worker – Youth Justice Committee
Our Community Justice Worker has the incredible opportunity to play an integral role in restorative practices by administering and coordinating the Scarborough/Malvern and Newmarket Youth Justice Committees (YJC). The YJC brings together a young person aged 12-17 alleged to have committed an offence, their guardian(s)/parent(s), the person harmed and trained members of the community with… View Article
6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progres
The importance of protecting our society’s health and well-being became starkly apparent during the pandemic. People’s physical and mental health were severely impacted by the sudden changes forced by the emergent global crisis. Although nations reacted quickly at the onset, coming back from the pandemic has been difficult. Overlapping crises including the renewed urgency of… View Article
Creating Healthy Teams
Interested in building a healthier working team? Want to learn and discuss how to better communicate, understand responsibilities, and respect boundaries, especially in a post-COVID-19, grassroots environment? Join ArtReach and Flaunt It Movement on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom for a conversation on building a healthy team dynamic. In this 2-hour, virtual workshop,… View Article
July 31, 2023
LGBTQ+ Young People’s Digital Peer Support for Mental Health
This report was published by the University of Technology Sydney. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report presents findings from a national survey and interviews with LGBTQ+ young people, aged 16-25 years, about digital peer support for mental health. For this study, digital peer support comprises informal, digital, and social media engagement with… View Article
July 28, 2023
Anti-Black Racism In Education Roundtables: What We Heard
This report was published by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: All students have the right to an education free from discrimination, harassment, racism, and hate. Notwithstanding, Black students, administrators, and educators are facing a crisis in Ontario’s education system. Anti-Black racism remains deeply entrenched within Canadian institutions…. View Article
Who Mentored You?
This report was published by MENTOR. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Who Mentored You? is an expansive research report on the mentoring movement in the United States. Utilizing data from over 2,600 Americans, the study offers a fresh multigenerational look at the mentoring experiences of all Americans and explores the questions: What is the… View Article
Using Visual Tools for Evaluations: What Can They Add to the Process and Outcomes?
Evaluation reports tend to be dense and wordy! When I worked as an evaluation manager, I often wondered if it would make a difference if we could use visual tools to share findings and lessons in a more user-friendly and accessible way. Who has time to read an evaluation report? I was able to test… View Article
July 27, 2023
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) supports grassroots groups led by and for youth and families in Black and Indigenous communities to help to improve social and/or economic wellbeing. Online applications for Expressions of Interest are now open for 2023 and are due August 23, 2023 5 PM ET. Coaching and application supports available! Visit www.otf.ca/yof to see if… View Article
Tags: Black youth, Funding, Indigenous Youth
July 25, 2023
Young People Know
This podcast was produced by the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program and Good Influence Films. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: Young People Know is a five-part podcast series featuring the voices and experiences of young Indigenous leaders. Hosted by Sam Bird, a citizen of Peguis First Nation and Program Partner at the Mastercard Foundation, Young… View Article
12th Annual Scholarship
The BFCN scholarships and awards were created to recognize outstanding Black students with bright futures as upcoming leaders and dreamers in their communities. This year, BFCN will be awarding four $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students pursuing education at an accredited Canadian University or College in September 2023. Two scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students… View Article
Tags: Black youth, scholarship
Marcus Garvey Flag Speech Re-Imagined Competition
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit and Youth Development Unit of Social Development Finance & Administration Division at the City of Toronto have partnered to deliver the Marcus Garvey Flag Speech Re-Imagined Competition. Marcus Mosiah Garvey was one of the most significant leaders in history. In the early part of the 20th century, he led one… View Article
Tags: Black youth
July 24, 2023
Free ROM Trip for Newcomer Youth
The Sankofa program and Youth in Arts at CultureLink will be hosting a free trip for newcomer youth (aged 12 to 24) to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The trip will take place at 12:00 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Youth will have the chance to explore one of the most iconic attractions in Canada! The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of… View Article
Tags: newcomer youth
Catalyst Grant 2023: Youth-Led Projects
Are you a youth or youth-led group (15-29 years old) living in Jane & Finch/Black Creek area? Do you have a project idea that benefits the community? You can apply for a grant of up to $5000 to support your project! Information Sessions Friday, July 28 from 10–11AM on Zoom Tuesday, August 1 from 6–7PM,… View Article
Tags: youth-led projects
School & Family Advocate
Delta Family Resource Centre is a community-based agency which has served communities in North-West Toronto for more than 40 years. Acknowledging the consequences of intersecting forms of oppression on the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, Delta Family Resource Centre offers programs, services and supports for Black and other priority populations in Northwest… View Article
Individual & Family Counsellor (Focus on Black Youth)
Delta Family Resource Centre is a community-based agency which has served communities in North-West Toronto for more than 40 years. Acknowledging the consequences of intersecting forms of oppression on the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, Delta Family Resource Centre offers programs, services and supports for Black and other priority populations in Northwest… View Article
Youth Program Facilitator
Nia Centre for the Arts is building Canada’s first professional multi-disciplinary arts centre dedicated to Afro-diasporic art! Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated youth worker who can develop strong relationships with young people? Come and join our team as we launch our first youth-designated space in our new building. This position will focus on supporting… View Article
Youth Outreach Worker
Nia Centre for the Arts is building Canada’s first professional multi-disciplinary arts centre dedicated to Afro-diasporic art! Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Youth Outreach Worker? Are you passionate about making a positive impact on community? Come and join our team as we launch our first youth-designated space in our new building! As our Youth… View Article
Apply for FREE #evaluation support!
Apply for FREE #evaluation support! Interested in developing a Logic Model or an Evaluation Plan, including support with data collection or analysis? How to apply? Fill out a simple online application, and we’ll get back to you within 3 business days. Who should apply? Youth-serving organizations or initiatives in Ontario. What is the cost? $0!… View Article
Tags: Evaluation, Free Service
July 21, 2023
Youth Support Worker, School-Based Outreach Program / Group Work Program
Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is a community-based Children’s Mental Health Centre committed to responding to the needs of young people, their families, and the youth-serving community. We provide innovative approaches to the care of youth through advocacy, research, education, and direct-service programming. The School Based Program and Group Work Program provide strength based, evidence… View Article
July 19, 2023
Child and Youth Social Worker
Regent Park Community Health Centre is a dynamic community-based health centre promoting social justice and health equity in the Regent Park neighbourhood and Downtown East area of Toronto. The Centre operates out of several locations and provides a wide variety of services including: primary health care, chiropody, physiotherapy, health promotion, social work, community health, immigrant… View Article
Opportunities to Invest in Long-Term Social Capital for Our Youth: A Philanthropic Agenda
This report was published by MENTOR. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The role of relationships in supporting positive outcomes for youth is powerful and well-documented. Less understood is what it takes to help young people build their social capital and how the philanthropic community can support this aim. To help answer this question,… View Article
From Discrimination to Meaningful Work: A Look into the Status of Urban Indigenous Youth Employment
This report was published by the Assembly of Seven Generations. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: For many Indigenous peoples, employment has been a struggle. Over the decades, we’ve seen a higher than average rate of unemployment for Indigenous peoples compared to the non-Indigenous population in Canada. 4 The disparity of unemployment rates for… View Article
A Labour of Love: The Unpaid and Exploited Labour of Grassroots and Community-Based Indigenous Youth Groups
This report was published by the Assembly of Seven Generations. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report highlights underfunded grassroots and community work of 10 Indigenous youth groups across so-called Canada and how ethically implementing TRC Call to Action 66 would create relief and safety for many youth groups. The Truth and Reconciliation… View Article
Parler du genre : Une trousse pour les personnes travaillant auprès de la jeunesse
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par YouthREX, en partenariat avec LGBT YouthLine. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE TROUSSE D’OUTILS : La manière dont nous parlons de la question du genre est importante. Chaque personne souhaite être reconnue pour qui elle est, et d’être adressé d’une manière qui est précise, appropriée et respectueuse. Malheureusement, certaines… View Article
July 18, 2023
Un menu de genres inclusif
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par YouthREX, en partenariat avec LGBT YouthLine. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : La manière dont nous parlons de la question du genre est importante. Chaque personne souhaite être reconnue pour qui elle est, et d’être adressé d’une manière qui est précise, appropriée et respectueuse. Malheureusement, certaines personnes se… View Article
Focus Group for Service Providers on Services to Black/Biracial Families
Delta Family and Anchoring Minds Inc. are partnering with the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto to find out what you desire from a Black Agency Network, which is being formed to support service provider workers and community members trying to connect to culturally relevant services. This virtual session will take place on July 25, 2023… View Article
Tags: Black youth
Board of Directors
YouthLink is a leading, multi-service non-profit youth agency offering counselling, parenting, housing, family support and education programs for youth aged 12 to 24 and their families. We imagine a strong Scarborough where all youth and their families thrive. Each year, our services reach over 2,600 low-income and marginalized young people and their families. We have… View Article
Tags: volunteer
July 17, 2023
MindKit
This toolkit was developed by the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: MindKit provides informative, engaging and accessible web-based and downloadable information to young family members (aged 13-18) of Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). MindKit is created for and by… View Article
Advancing Equity in Program Evaluation
This webinar was hosted by the Ontario Association of Social Workers in partnership with YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Evaluation not only provides youth programs with the tools to understand, measure and track the intended outcomes and impact of their programs, but it also helps to understand the diverse needs of the… View Article
Housing Worker, Youth in Transition (YIT) Program
Delta Family Resource Centre (Delta Family) is a community-based agency which has served communities in North-West Toronto for more than 40 years. Acknowledging the consequences of intersecting forms of oppression on the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, Delta Family Resource Centre offers programs, services and supports for Black and other priority populations… View Article
Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference 2023
Ten years ago, community leaders formed Branded: Youth Entrepreneurship Conference. Branded is now an annual event organized by a not-for-profit collective that supports Black, newcomer, and vulnerable youth entrepreneurs with cash to support their business, networking, business consultation, and mentorship opportunities. For its 10th anniversary, Branded 2023 will feature a keynote speaker, personalized business consultations, a lunch… View Article
Manager, Youth and Bay Mills Hub
Reporting to the Program Director, the Manager oversees the execution of all aspects of the portfolio including: program design, monitoring and evaluation; budget creation and management; identification of and application for new program funding opportunities; participation in relevant networks, advocacy groups and partnership-building activities; supervision of coordinators and front-line staff; and ensuring effective delivery of… View Article
Digital Health Youth Fellowship Program
The Digital Health Youth Fellowship Program is designed for youth to participate in the creation of evidence-based and culturally relevant health content that prioritizes the unique health challenges faced by different cultural-linguistic contexts. In this program, you will learn about: Creating evidence-based social media health content and compelling health infographics How to build community capacity for… View Article
Tags: health promotion, racialized youth
July 13, 2023
Web Development Training for Black Youth
Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC) is pleased to present a free online front-end web development training for Black youth aged 18-35. The program is designed to provide youth with the fundamental skills in web development and programming. Join this program and take advantage of this opportunity to kick-start your career in web development! At the end… View Article
Tags: Black youth
Racial Justice in Education Summit
Join the Urban Alliance on Race Relations to discuss anti-racism initiatives within school boards and to identify practices that make our school boards more inclusive. The event will include panel discussions, keynote speeches and resource sharing. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Topics will explore ways to confront anti-Black racism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian racism and… View Article
Tags: racial justice
As digital activists, teens of color turn to social media to fight for a more just world
When it comes to social media use among young people, very often the concern is about potential harm. Parents, policymakers and others worry that online platforms like Instagram and TikTok may compromise children’s privacy, threaten their safety, undermine their mental health and make them susceptible to social media addiction and cyberbullying, among other problems. Then… View Article
The Dream Journey Cohort
The Dream Journey Cohort is an 8-week virtual creative writing incubator for QBIPOC writers ages 18+, centered around dream exploration, decolonizing our creativity and magic mediumship through writing. Following The ReiQueer’s D.R.E.A.M theory, each week is dedicated to a different form of creative writing, while we unpack how white supremacy has impacted our relationship to desire,… View Article
Tags: arts, racialized youth, writing
July 12, 2023
Mapping Our Neighbourhoods
Are you a resident of the Downsview and surrounding neighborhoods between the ages of 18-29? Are you looking for a paid opportunity to connect with your community and express your voice? Apply now to be part of our Mapping Our Neighbourhood program and attend 4 in-person workshop/filming sessions in collaboration with local artist Shan Fernando. Under the… View Article
Tags: arts
Muslim Youth Fellowship
The Muslim Youth Fellowship is a leadership development program for Muslim youth. The fellowship provides a foundational understanding of the political process in local governance while building critical and transferable skills in engaging the wider Muslim community. As part of a paid internship, MYF will hire and train Muslim youth. Moreover, fellows will work as… View Article
Tags: fellowship, leadership, Muslim youth
July 11, 2023
Youth Advisory Squad Program
Are you between the ages of 14 and 17, from Ontario, and passionate about ending the sexual exploitation of children (SEC)? Apply to join OneChild’s Youth Advisory Squad (YAS)! YAS is a 10 month leadership and scholarship program for students who are passionate about social justice and want to make a difference against the sexual… View Article
Tags: youth engagement
July 10, 2023
Family Advisory Council
The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions’ family advisory council is recruiting new members to help amplify the voice of families in the child and youth mental health and addictions sector in Ontario! The Knowledge Institute is on the lookout for family members with experience caring for a child or young… View Article
Tags: family engagement, Mental Health
Summer Series
Our Summer Series programs have been a longstanding offering from Nia Centre for the Arts. Each summer since 2009, we’ve invited youth to explore various artistic disciplines with guidance from local Black artists and creatives. This summer, youth have the opportunity to visit their local Black arts centre at 524 Oakwood Ave in Little Jamaica… View Article
Tags: arts, Black youth
Indigenous Case Management Model: Adapting Housing First for Youth for Indigenous Youth (HF4Y)
This video was produced by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Learn how to use the Indigenous case management model developed by the Endaayaang Housing First for Youth Project (HF4Y) in Hamilton, ON to help adapt HF4Y for Indigenous youth. The Endaayaang program — an exciting project and partnership… View Article
Authentically Sharing Power with Youth
This video was produced by the Tamarack Institute. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This webinar recording features a conversation with Meleah Follen, Youth Engagement Director at the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative in Northfield, MN. Together, we discussed examples of youth as decision makers and youth implementing programs to grow their community. Meleah shared the process… View Article
Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) Youth Focus Group
The Black Agency Network (BAN) and the Ontario government’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) 2017 Review want to hear from Black/biracial youth involved with the child welfare system to be able to make changes to CYFSA and improve services. What is CYFSA about? CYFSA is an Ontario Law that sets out the rules… View Article
Our Vision for Science: Perspectives from the Chief Science Advisor of Canada’s Youth Council
This report was published by the Chief Science Advisor’s Youth Council. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report was prepared in response to the Chief Science Advisor’s request that the Youth Council share their observations and hopes for science and research in Canada, through their unique lens as youths.
RFP for an Impact Evaluation of YouthREX
We’re excited to share that YouthREX’s funding contract with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services has been renewed for the 2023–2024 fiscal year! We’re grateful for this almost decade-long partnership with the Ministry, driven by a vision of “an Ontario where shared knowledge is transformed into positive impact for all youth.” As a project… View Article
Tags: Evaluation, RFP
July 7, 2023
Work Ready Week: Free Intensive Employment Workshops
Culture Link and Settlement Workers in Schools Team (SWIS) are partnering up to present one week of employment workshops for youth. The workshops will take place from Monday, July 10, to Friday, July 14, from 10AM–12PM on Zoom. To get a link to each session, contact Kate Sharapa at 437-998-8729 or ksharapa@culturelink.ca Monday, July 10… View Article
Tags: Employment
July 6, 2023
Feedback on Sacred Fire Ceremonial Space
A new community recreation centre is coming to Sorauren Park, near Lansdowne Ave and Dundas St West. Through engagement with Indigenous youth and community, a Sacred Fire Ceremonial Space was requested outside of the new Community Recreation Centre. You can review and provide your feedback on the proposed design for the new, permanent Sacred Fire… View Article
Tags: Indigenous Youth, recreation
Youth-Led Community Crisis Response Fund
The Youth-Led Projects stream of the Community Crisis Response Fund provides one-time financial assistance to youth-led, youth-driven projects or activities that address a specific violent incident/crisis in a community (local neighbourhood or community of common bond) and contribute to community capacity building and/or community healing and wellbeing. The primary focus population of the proposed project… View Article
Tags: violence, youth-driven, youth-led
Black Diplomats Academy’s Global Summit
The Black Diplomats Academy is pleased to announce its upcoming Global Summit on New Frontiers for Equity and Human Rights: Traversing Black Diplomacy through the SDGs and the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent, which will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown in Toronto Canada, July 27-30, 2023. About the Black Diplomacy Global… View Article
Tags: Black youth
Investing in Place-Based Change: Practice and Innovation
Place-based or community-based collaborative models have the power and potential to drive significant and systems level impact. In an article published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Tamarack explored How Field Catalysts Accelerate Collective Impact and shared a model drawing the connection between place-based collaborations and systems level impact. The field catalyst approach is an… View Article
July 3, 2023
RAD Cohort
The Research, Activate, Deepen Cohort (RAD Cohort) fosters youth-led radical collaboration and climate justice approaches to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through RAD Cohort, youth are equipped with the skills, resources, and connections to transform their communities in ways that are collaborative, intersectional, creative, bold, and relevant. Through a multi-month journey, participants explore dimensions… View Article
Tags: Climate Justice
Toronto Downtown East Residents Grant
The City’s Community Funding Unit, Community Infrastructure Unit and The Neighborhood Group’s Trustee Hub have partnered to launch the Downtown East Residents Grant. The grant will be distributed to community or resident-led groups based in the Downtown East Area for activities or projects that support the Downtown East Action Plan priority of Safe and Inclusive… View Article
Community Development Grants
Jumpstart’s Community Development Grants have two funding streams: Program Support and Operational Support. Grants must help organizations develop or sustain sports and recreation programming for kids between the ages of 4-18 in financial need or youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-25. Programming Support: Grants are awarded to help organizations develop or sustain the delivery… View Article
Tags: recreation, sports, youth with disabilities
Lessons of Care from Community
This panel invites community arts practitioners Julian Diego of SKETCH Working Arts, and Rinchen Dolma, founder of Made in Exile, to discuss modalities of care when working intimately with youth, seniors, and the community. This panel asks: what lessons from the community can we take to reconfigure institutional frameworks of labour, relationships, and time? How… View Article
Tags: community arts
Gifts for Two-Spirit Youth
Gifts for Two-Spirit Youth is a community-based initiative led by Two-Spirit Michif artist, Sheri Osden Nault, and supported by a fluctuating network of collaborators and volunteers. Started in 2020 in response to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the ongoing crises of suicide facing both queer and Indigenous youth, Gifts for Two… View Article
Tags: Indigenous Youth
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