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The Kit
The Kit forCentering Black Youth Wellbeing An online hub for anti-Black racism learning + action + community engagement in Ontario’s youth sector.
June 29, 2023
Indigenous spiritual teaching in schools can foster reconciliation and inclusion
Indigenous education has become an area of growing concern for public schools across Canada. We are living in an era of reconciliation where Indigenous populations are growing and interest in confronting our shared histories continues to develop. Part of that involves focusing on how primary and secondary schools are addressing the Indigenous experience in Canada…. View Article
Centering Black and Indigenous Youth
This podcast episode was produced by the Ontario Non-Profit Network. HERE’S HOW THE CREATOR DESCRIBES THIS PODCAST: Indigenous, Black and racialized youth are calling for accountability as part of centering Decent Work practices. In this episode, Shanese Anne Steele breaks down the systemic barriers faced by youth in the nonprofit sector, while also calling for accountability around… View Article
June 28, 2023
Raising Voices Program
NPower Canada in partnership with Jelly Academy will be hosting a FREE 7-week Digital Marketing training program with a professional development component for Indigenous youth. This Canadian digital marketing course covers social media, public relations, SEO, Google Ads & Analytics, Facebook & Instagram Ads, and Email Marketing all taught by industry experts. The program begins… View Article
Tags: apprenticeship, digital marketing, Indigenous Youth, job training
June 26, 2023
Family Law Program
Are you a young parent in need of legal guidance? Are you between the ages 14-23? Look no further than the #FLYP Family Law for Young Parents Program! In collaboration with the Ontario Justice Education Network and YWCA Teen Mothers Program, this 4-session program is designed to provide young parents with the legal knowledge and… View Article
Tags: young parents
More than just risk: LGBTQIA+ young people use social media to sustain and make sense of family relationships
Much of World Pride has been about the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people. This is important to affirming who we are, our place in the world, and celebrating ourselves as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Social media offers new opportunities to be visible, and many people have shared their celebrations of Pride during this time. However, not everyone. Our… View Article
June 15, 2023
Youth Environmental Leaders: Personal Branding and Storytelling Workshop
Our final Future Leaders in Politics (FLIP) Summit event of the year, this session will explore effective communication in environmental politics and personal branding for youth. A collaboration between GreenPAC, Ecology Ottawa, and Environtastic (U of Ottawa), this event will have a range of engaging sessions featuring young elected officials, a storytelling and communications expert, and GreenPAC’s former… View Article
June 14, 2023
Black Youth Leadership Certificate Program
Urban Alliance on Race Relations presents the Black Youth Leadership Certificate Program. This program is a four-part workshop series that highlights the ways in which leadership skills can be applied in both school and society. During this program we will discuss important topics such as what it means to be a leader, navigating the education… View Article
Entrepreneur Summer Camp
ENTREPRENEUR | SUMMER CAMP EMPOWER YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE WITH NEXTGEN’S “ENTREPRENEUR CAMP: IGNITE YOUR DIGITAL JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE”! Tailored for ambitious 11-18 year-olds, this immersive summer program blends entrepreneurial education with practical digital skill-building. From understanding business fundamentals to creating a personal brand, from mastering website and mobile app development to exploring the financial… View Article
Tags: entrepreneurship, Workshop
Survey for Youth Service Providers – Bipolar Disorder Project
As part of a funded project, YWHO is seeking feedback from service providers working with young people (12-25) about what they think is helpful in the identification of, and early interventions for, youth with bipolar disorder (BD). It is not necessary that you have any experience working with youth with lived/living experience of BD to… View Article
Tags: Survey
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2022 Status Update on Reconciliation
This report was published by the Yellowhead Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: December 2022 marks seven years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its six-volume Final Report and 94 Calls to Action. At the end of a year that saw a flurry of reconciliatory gestures: a papal apology, the second-ever National… View Article
June 12, 2023
2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
This report was published by The Trevor Project. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health demonstrates that rates of suicidal thoughts have trended upward among LGBTQ young people over the last three years, making our life-saving work all the more important. Capturing the experiences… View Article
Two Spirits, One Voice
This video was produced by Egale Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Two Spirits, One Voice is an initiative that seeks to bolster support for persons that identify both as LGBTQI and Indigenous –Two Spirit people. This video, funded through both the Tegan and Sara Foundation and Laidlaw Foundation, attempts to educate the… View Article
We must all speak out to stop anti-LGBTQ legislation
Anti-LGBTQ sentiments have become increasingly toxic and more prevalent around the world. From the United States to Europe and East Africa, right-wing state and federal governments are introducing legislation and social policies targeting LGBTQ people. The backlash against LGBTQ communities and human rights is global in scale and appears to be gaining momentum. There are… View Article
June 8, 2023
Early Lessons from Schools and Out-of-School Time Programs Implementing Social and Emotional Learning
This report was published by RAND Corporation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2016, in an effort to gain knowledge about how to help children develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, The Wallace Foundation launched a six-year project called the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI). The goals of PSELI… View Article
June 5, 2023
What Would You Like to Work on Today? The Impact of One-to-One Learning Between Tutor and Tutee
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: This summary was provided by Dr. Anne Yendell. Dr. Yendell was a volunteer tutor with Pathways to Education and focused her doctoral thesis on the impacts of one-on-one tutoring on marginalized youth in a community-based after-school setting. In this… View Article
June 1, 2023
“What makes a great story?”: Multidisciplinary and International Perspectives on Digital Stories By Youth Formerly in Foster Care in Canada
What makes a great story? This qualitative arts-based dissertation study explores multidisciplinary and international perspectives on digital stories created by youth formerly in foster care. Over Skype, 35 participants from the arts, healthcare, education, and social services sectors watched three short digital stories about experiences of youth in foster care. Then, each participated in a… View Article
The Evidence for Tutoring to Accelerate Learning and Address Educational Inequities During Canada’s Pandemic Recovery
This report was prepared in collaboration with the Diversity Institute and the Future Skills Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This review of evidence has shown that large-scale tutoring programs are among the best investments governments can make to address widening educational inequalities and learning gaps among Canadian children brought on by the… View Article
Data Justice for Youth in Care: Midterm Report for the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society
This report was published by the Research for Social Change Lab, Trent University. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Preliminary findings in the interim report to Kawartha Haliburton (KH)-CAS provide answers to each of our original research questions: a) How, and in what formats, are data collected, stored, and managed in child welfare agencies?… View Article
Data Justice for Youth in Care: Midterm Report for the Children’s Aid Society — Toronto
This report was published by the Research for Social Change Lab, Trent University. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report synthesizes the preliminary findings from a series of ethnographic interviews conducted with senior staff at the Children’s Aid Society — Toronto (CAS-T) over the course of 2021 and 2022. The interviews are one… View Article
Social and Emotional Learning in Practice: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies and Resources
This toolkit was developed by University of Minnesota Extension. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Social and emotional learning (SEL) includes learning to be aware of and manage emotions, work well with others, and work hard when faced with challenges. Youth programs develop SEL skills by creating opportunities for young people to engage in… View Article
Inclusive Child & Youth Mental Health: Training for the Digital Age
DIVERT’S first hybrid event will take place at York University’s Second Student Centre (Toronto). Participants from diverse disciplines – including DIVERT’s 5 core disciplines of Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Work, and Computer Sciences – are invited to learn more from current innovations in technology, research, and clinical practice in accessible and inclusive mental… View Article
Tags: clinical, Mental Health, technology
May 31, 2023
Supporting Youth with Incarcerated Family
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can youth workers best support youth with incarcerated family? What do youth workers need to understand about the unique experiences of these youth? How can youth workers intentionally build healing relationships from a place of empathy and non-judgement? Young people with incarcerated… View Article
May 30, 2023
Anti-Black Racism in Schools: Address It When You Feel It
It can be tricky to identify the signs of institutional racism and when you do, it is just as hard to know how to take action to combat it. This is the third and final session discussing anti-Black racism in the education system, and is dedicated to providing practical resources on where to find the… View Article
Tags: anti-Black racism, Black Students, Black youth, schools
May 24, 2023
Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is a strong sense of connection at high school
About one in five young Australians will experience a mental health problem like depression or anxiety each year. The COVID pandemic has only intensified mental health concerns in young people. In Australia, decades of investment in early intervention and treatment services have not decreased rates of depression and anxiety. This has sparked more interest in… View Article
May 18, 2023
System Innovations Grants
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) offers grants to grassroots groups and collaboratives who want to improve the wellbeing of youth and families with a focus on Indigenous and Black communities. Each year we invest $13 million in communities across Ontario. Through our grant streams, we support projects that are led by and for the priority… View Article
Youth Innovations and Family Innovations Grants
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) offers grants to grassroots groups and collaboratives who want to improve the wellbeing of youth and families with a focus on Indigenous and Black communities. Each year we invest $13 million in communities across Ontario. Through our grant streams, we support projects that are led by and for the priority… View Article
FASD Family & Caregiver Support Group Funding
You have until June 12, 2023, to apply for the Health Nexus FASD Family & Caregiver Support Group funding! Applications are accepted for subsidies (up to $4,500 per group) from existing and new FASD Support Groups in Ontario to provide a forum for families and caregivers to: Support each other and share information about PAE and FASD… View Article
Tags: caregiver support, FASD, Funding
May 17, 2023
Imagine Everybody: A Virtual Presentation on Ableism, Stigma & Disability
Krasman Centre’s Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Change Committee (ARAOCC) presents Imagine Everybody, a Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital presentation, on ableism and how stigma related to various intersectional identities have also impacted people with disabilities. Join us for an educational discussion from our panelists on (including but not limited to) forms of ableism, barriers that they’ve faced,… View Article
Tags: ableism, disability, intersectionality, stigma, youth living with a disability
Manager of Client Services, R.I.T.E.S. Program
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of Black youth and their families? Are you interested in a hybrid work environment that provides flexible work hours and the ability to work in office, from home, and in community? Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is seeking… View Article
United for Change: Youth Leaders in Conversation
Please join us online, in honour of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), for a dynamic and diverse youth panel on safety, advocacy, and HIV. Panelists for this exciting event are: Daudi Wilfred Mutuku – Peer Educator, MPEG, Kenya Elise Roopchan – Content Creator, It Gets Better Canada Shamin Mohamed Jr. – Founder… View Article
Tags: 2SLGBTQ+ Communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, HIV, youth leaders, youth leadership
May 16, 2023
Black Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Are you a Black youth in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton (GTHA) region aged 16-29? Looking to enhance your business skills and knowledge? Join us for our FREE, 10-week virtual entrepreneurship training program, supported by MONAT Gratitude! Launching Tuesday, May 16, 2023, with virtual sessions on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 5PM to 7PM. Benefits: Learn business… View Article
Tags: Black Business, Black entrepreneurship, business skills
May 12, 2023
Black Perspectives on Evaluation Series
The Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) in collaboration with the Partnership Investments Team of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is hosting a series on Black Perspectives on Evaluation to create opportunities for deep conversations and learning on how evaluation leadership and practice can advance the wellbeing of Black communities. This series is… View Article
Tags: Evaluation, knowledge mobilization, Program Evaluation, transformational
Social Media Designer & Content Creator
The Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB) is seeking a Social Media Designer & Content Creator to: Work with The CRIB team to design and create promotional materials for use on The CRIB’s social media networks (e.g. for reels, videos, feeds etc.) Triage/scan/monitor the media marketplace to keep… View Article
Tags: anti-Black racism, grief, gun violence, inequity, trauma
May 11, 2023
Research Assistant (2 Positions)
The Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB) is seeking two passionate, detailed-oriented Research Assistants to conduct background research and analysis related to anti-Black racism, gun violence, traumatic death, grief, structural inequalities, victimization, and bereavement among Blacks throughout the global community with emphasis on survivors of homicide, victims of… View Article
Tags: anti-Black racism, grief, gun violence, inequity, trauma
How Do Youth Use Homeless Shelters?
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 explores the experience of youth homelessness and the effectiveness of shelters as a response to youth homelessness by examining… View Article
May 9, 2023
Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services by Migrant Youth
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This research is about the barriers to accessing mental health services experienced by migrant youth. 2. Where did the research take… View Article
May 8, 2023
Supporting Youth with Incarcerated Family
How can youth workers best support youth with incarcerated family? What do youth workers need to understand about the unique experiences of these youth? How can youth workers intentionally build healing relationships from a place of empathy and non-judgement? Young people with incarcerated family are often invisible or ignored, but the very real impacts of… View Article
Tags: conflict with the law, incarceration, justice
May 5, 2023
OCAD U Live: Youth Content Creation Program
OCAD U is offering a FREE one of a kind program, for BIPOC high school students. This program will help you to develop your skills in the area of digital content creation. Over a 6 week period, the program will cover the basics of video and podcast production; using industry standard equipment. In addition to other topics that will prepare you… View Article
Tags: content creation, digital communications, free program
You’ve got a friend: young people help each other with their mental health for 3.5 hours every week
Young people experience mental health difficulties at a higher rate than any other age group. While there’s ongoing discussion about the formal supports they need, young people say they’re most likely to speak with peers and friends – particularly when mental health care is difficult to access. In partnership with youth mental health charity batyr… View Article
May 4, 2023
Identity-Affirming School Mental Health: A Frame for Reflection and Action
This toolkit was developed by School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Schools are well placed to work alongside the community and healthcare settings to support the unique mental health needs of every student in Ontario. The system of care varies across the province based on local needs, strengths, and… View Article
May 3, 2023
Toronto Community Crisis Service: Share Your Feedback
The Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) is an alternate approach to responding to someone in crisis that focuses on health, prevention, and wellbeing. The service provides an alternative to police enforcement, creating a community-based, client centred, trauma-informed response to non-emergency crisis calls and wellness checks. This service aims to respond to the needs and desires… View Article
‘Being There’: Young People Supporting Their Friends Through Tough Times
This report was published by the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University, batyr, and Erin Dolan and Associates. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Young people’s lives are characterised by uncertainty and inequalities. In these contexts they experience tough times, which includes mental ill-health. Research shows us that young people often… View Article
Atlas: Your Guide to Navigating the Child Welfare System
StepStones for Youth, in collaboration with Delta Family Resource Centre, will be hosting Atlas: Your Guide to Navigating the Child Welfare System, a community resource fair. Atlas will provide an opportunity for foster, kinship, youth transitioning out of care, and biological families to gain knowledge of and access to local community resources explicitly supporting children and youth in… View Article
Tags: child welfare
An Indigenous Perspective — Cannabis & Vaping: A Toolkit for Educators and Teachers, Part 2
This video was produced by the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA): HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: As part of ONECA’s ongoing cannabis and vaping education project, we have developed toolkits for Parents and Educators. The toolkits were designed to provide culturally appropriate resources and training related to recreational cannabis use and vaping…. View Article
May 2, 2023
An Indigenous Perspective — Cannabis & Vaping: A Toolkit for Educators and Teachers, Part 1
This video was produced by the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA): HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: As part of ONECA’s ongoing cannabis and vaping education project, we have developed toolkits for Parents and Educators. The toolkits were designed to provide culturally appropriate resources and training related to recreational cannabis use and vaping…. View Article
An Indigenous Perspective — Cannabis & Vaping: A Toolkit for Parents, Part 2
This video was produced by the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA): HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: As part of ONECA’s ongoing cannabis and vaping education project, we have developed toolkits for Parents and Educators. The toolkits were designed to provide culturally appropriate resources and training related to recreational cannabis use and vaping…. View Article
An Indigenous Perspective — Cannabis & Vaping: A Toolkit for Parents, Part 1
This video was produced by the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA): HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: As part of ONECA’s ongoing cannabis and vaping education project, we have developed toolkits for Parents and Educators. The toolkits were designed to provide culturally appropriate resources and training related to recreational cannabis use and vaping…. View Article
Navigating Program Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Youth Leaders
This toolkit was developed by the Lawson Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: All young people should have opportunities to connect with nature and contribute their leadership and creativity to help ensure a healthy, sustainable environment. Developed in consultation with young environmental leaders, this practical guide can help those leading an environmental project… View Article
May 1, 2023
Youth & Cannabis Use: A Canadian Landscape
This video was produced by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This webinar recording extracts findings from recent Canadian national surveys and addresses FAQs such as: Do youth use cannabis in Canada? How does youth’s cannabis use differ from adult demographics? How does cannabis use compare with the… View Article
Talking With Youth About Cannabis
This video was produced by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Designed specifically for adults involved in youths’ lives, Talking With Youth About Cannabis offers suggestions for parents, guardians, teachers or care providers in order to help guide discussions with youth in their lives about cannabis use, while… View Article
Let’s Talk About Cannabis
This video was produced by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Join Youth Cannabis Awareness Program as we discuss cannabis products and methods of cannabis consumption in Canada. Together, we will explore: Factors why youth may use or avoid cannabis Measures under the cannabis act for of-age Canadians… View Article
Cannabis & The Adolescent Brain
This video was produced by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The human brain continues to develop until the age of 25. During adolescence, youth learn about the world and discover who they are as their brains mature. Risky behaviours such as using cannabis can have harmful effects… View Article
Youth & Cannabis Use: Landscape in Canada
This infographic was created by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Are you curious to know how many students are using cannabis in Canada? What are the most common methods of cannabis consumption among them? At what age are teenagers beginning to experiment with cannabis? Why do teenagers… View Article
Cannabis Use and Stigma
This report was prepared by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Stigma creates barriers, prevents people from seeking help, isolates individuals, and affects families and communities. Around 40% of people report that stigma prevents them from seeking medical help. As substance use disorders have a higher prevalence within… View Article
How Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers Can Support a Youth Using Cannabis
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Research suggests that lecturing and use of scare tactics is less effective at preventing youth from using substances, and can increase stigma surrounding these subjects. This factsheet identifies reasons youth may choose to use, as well as… View Article
Looking Beyond ‘Just Say No’
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Focusing on abstinence alone when exploring substance use amongst youth, known as the ‘just say no’ approach, may not work for everyone. This approach may contribute to increasing stigma, shame, and fear about the topic of substance… View Article
Stigma & Cannabis Use
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Stigma refers to the negative attitudes, judgments, and beliefs that motivate people to fear, reject, avoid, and discriminate against others for any physical or social attribute they possess. Cannabis-related stigmatization can cause discrimination and mistreatment toward people… View Article
All About Cannabis Use Disorder
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Learn how cannabis use disorder is identified, as well as the spectrum of cannabis use. This factsheet explores signs of a disorder, as well as strategies to reduce the risk of cannabis use becoming problematic.
Coping Using Cannabis
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: When faced with difficult situations, stress or tragedy, people use different strategies, including using substances like cannabis, to help manage their well-being and avoid feeling overwhelmed. These strategies are also known as ‘coping.’ Using cannabis to cope… View Article
Why Youth Use Cannabis & Other Alternatives
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: There are various different reasons that youth may consider using cannabis. Learn about some of the more commonly reported reasons that teens give about why they may consider using cannabis, as well as suggestions for healthy alternate… View Article
Legal vs Illegal Markets in Canada: Statistics Since Legalization
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: One of the goals of the Cannabis Act was to disrupt the illicit cannabis market. This factsheet explores consumer habits of purchasing legal vs illegal cannabis, as well as where Canadians are buying their products. You can… View Article
Legalization of Cannabis in Canada: Successes & Challenges
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet will inform you about the outcomes of legalizing recreational cannabis in Canada since October 2018. By looking at both the pros and cons of cannabis legalization, you will learn how it has influenced the Canadian… View Article
Cannabis-Related Measures Protecting Youth in Ontario
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Learn more about cannabis-related laws designed to protect youth in Canada, including preventing exposure of cannabis to youth, penalties for youth possession or adults supplying cannabis to a minor, legal age for cannabis use, and measures related… View Article
Still Waiting for Truth and Reconciliation: A Progress Report on Indigenous Education in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools
This report was prepared by People for Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Findings from People for Education’s 2022-23 Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS) indicate that Ontario’s publicly funded schools are showing signs of progress in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action for education. It has been eight… View Article
April 28, 2023
Valuing Youth Work: Research-Informed Practical Resources for Youth Workers – Reflecting on the Value and Evaluation of Youth Work
This toolkit was developed by Tania de St Croix and Louise Doherty at King’s College London. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Our three-year study, Rethinking Impact, Evaluation, and Accountability in Youth Work, found that youth workers and organisations are keen to evaluate their work. Yet, it can be challenging to carry out evaluation… View Article
Valuing Youth Work: Seven Evidence-Based Messages for Decision-Makers on Youth Work and its Evaluation
This factsheet was developed by Tania de St Croix and Louise Doherty at King’s College London. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet explores seven evidence-based messages on youth work and its evaluation across three themes: The value of youth work ~ 1. Youth work is highly valued by young people, particularly those in… View Article
‘It’s a Great Place to Find Where You Belong’: Creating, Curating and Valuing Place and Space in Open Youth Work
Open youth work is a practice of informal education that operates in a variety of spaces, from youth clubs and community centres to street corners. This article highlights the distinctive spatiality of these settings, their valuable contribution to young people’s lives, and how they are actively created and curated by those involved. Rooted in the… View Article
‘Capturing the Magic’: Grassroots Perspectives on Evaluating Open Youth Work
Youth work’s informal and youth-centred nature raises challenges for evaluation, challenges that are intensified by the growing dominance of measurement, market values, and surveillance in the context of the neoliberal restructuring of youth services. This article builds on Griffiths’ (2012, Why Joy in Education Is an Issue for Socially Just Policies. Journal of Education Policy,… View Article
PANEL | Affirming Adults: A Safe Return to Class | For Parents/Guardians
This video was produced by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: What can school communities look and feel like when 2SLGBTQI affirming adults show up? Our fabulous host, Deb Pearce, spoke with an expert line-up of panelists, who exchanged stories, struggles and promising practices for building environments where 2SLGBTQI students can thrive.
PANEL | Affirming Adults: A Safe Return to Class | For Teachers, School Staff & Community
This video was produced by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: What can school communities look and feel like when 2SLGBTQI affirming adults show up? Our fabulous host, Deb Pearce, spoke with an expert line-up of panelists, who exchanged stories, struggles and promising practices for building environments where 2SLGBTQI students can thrive.
WEBINAR | Affirming Adults: A Safe Return to Class
This video was produced by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This interactive 75-minute webinar explores the vital role that adults across the whole school community can take up in promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive.
There’s a Cupboard Full of Pasta! Beyond Sustenance: Reflections on Youth Work and Commensality
Commensality is an area of inquiry concerned with practices of eating and, in particular, eating at a shared table, often explored through ethnographic studies of ritual and culture. This article seeks to reflect on youth work in relation to commensality. Youth work is a practice of open access, informal education with young people that generally… View Article
Bridging the School-to-Work Transition for Youth: Insights and Learnings
This report was prepared by Future Skills Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Canada has expressed its collective faith in education as a critical pathway for young people to obtain good jobs and economic prosperity. The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has made investments in 60 projects that work with youth populations on a… View Article
Four Arts-Based Methods to Promote Youth Engagement in Evaluation
Our evaluation clients mention it again and again – engaging youth can be a major challenge. But including youth voices when connecting with stakeholders about the impacts and successes of your program is critical. If you’re feeling confused about how to engage youth in fun, creative, and reflective evaluation activities, consider using arts-based methods. Though… View Article
April 27, 2023
Social Impact Fund
We are excited to share a new pilot funding opportunity to support projects and research that promote social responsibility and benefits Ontarians in a positive way. The Fund directly supports the OCS’s Social Responsibility strategy and includes three Social Impact funding streams: Establishing a Foundation for Environmental Sustainability Supporting a Diverse & Inclusive Cannabis Industry… View Article
April 25, 2023
RESEARCH & EVALUATION ASSOCIATE/MANAGER
Position Type: Full-Time Contract / March 2023– March 2024 (possibility of renewal) Rate: $65,000 – $80,000 with benefits Location: Anywhere in Ontario ABOUT THE POSITION YouthREX is looking to hire a Research and Evaluation Associate or Research and Evaluation Manager (depending on qualifications and experience) with a strong background in equity-focused evaluations within a community… View Article
Tags: Evaluation, job opportunity, Research
April 21, 2023
TWO POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Position Length: One-Year Contract (possibility of renewal dependent on performance and availability of funds) Rate: $60,000 – 70,000 with benefits (+ funds for conferences) Location: York University (Keele Campus), Toronto ABOUT THE POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Two (2) one-year (1) Post-Doctoral Fellowships (with the possibility of renewal) are available at the Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange… View Article
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COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL CONTENT INTERN
Position Type: Paid Internship / 4 months to 12 months Terms: 7.5 to 15 hours per week / $25 – $30 per hour Location: Anywhere in Ontario ABOUT THE POSITION YouthREX is seeking a Communications and Digital Content Intern who can support our communications strategy while being mentored in building their skills through work experience… View Article
Tags: communication, internship, job
Learning through Stories: A Conversation about Indigenous Evaluation
An interactive conversation featuring wisdom from Metis evaluators Larry Bremner and Melissa Tremblay. How do we begin to decolonize evaluation practice? Join Larry Bremner and Melissa Tremblay on May 18 (12pm -1pm MT) for an interactive conversation featuring wisdom from Metis evaluators Larry Bremner and Melissa Tremblay. Bring an open heart, mind and your curiosity.Dr…. View Article
Tags: Evaluation, indigenous, Indigenous Youth
Community Justice Worker – Youth Justice Committee
Springboard’s mission is to build stronger communities by helping youth and adults develop the skills they need to reach their full potential. As a charitable organization, we deliver innovative, professional, and diverse programming by establishing partnerships between our clients and their community. Springboard’s program areas include community justice, employment, developmental services, youth justice, Weed Out… View Article
Tags: community worker, justice worker, youth worker
April 20, 2023
The Benefits and Limitations of Arts-Based Approaches to Evaluation
As part of our work at YouthREX, we often hear that a major barrier in program evaluation is youth engagement. Traditional methods such as surveys or focus groups sometimes just don’t seem interesting to young people. Having participated in youth programs and supported their design, development and evaluation, I recognize both the value of young… View Article
Surging High or Staying Well: Addiction & Mental Health Matters Among Adolescents, Students & Young Adults
The 15th annual Educational Conference on Mental Health is taking place on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Road in Toronto. Who should attend? ACTT – Team Members Addiction Workers / Counsellors Community Outreach Social Workers/Crisis Workers Correctional Service Staff and Police Family counsellors High School Staff/ Counsellors Homeless Advocacy groups… View Article
Tags: addiction, Black youth mental health, conference, Mental Health, substance use
April 18, 2023
Les approches positives au services des jeunes
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par Groupe de recherche sur les environnements scolaires (GRES) avec Myriagone. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : Les approches positives s’appuient sur la prémisse que les enfants et les adolescent·es de tous horizons ont la capacité et le potentiel de se développer sainement. Plutôt que d’être orientées vers… View Article
April 17, 2023
Digital Storytelling
This measure was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: Digital storytelling projects allow youth to create personal narratives about their experiences and express them through the medium of a short video. This tool can be used as a reflective activity to dive deeper into young people’s understandings of a subject or a… View Article
Next Gen Men – Community Project Coordinator
Next Gen Men is working towards a future where boys & men feel less pain, and cause less harm by changing the way we see, act, and think about masculinity. This role supports our programmatic focuses (youth, community, and workplaces) and the overall organization’s internal and external community. If you meet the role requirements, key… View Article
April 14, 2023
À quoi tu joues ?
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par Myriagone, Wapikoni Mobile et le Laboratoire des Récits du Soi Mobile. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : « À quoi tu joues ? » capte l’essence du jeu libre tel que se le représentent des jeunes issus de milieux de vie contrastés (communautés rurale, urbaine et autochtone)… View Article
Empowering and Engaging Youth: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Mental Health of Young People
Youth are leaders today in advancing the health and rights agenda. Meaningfully engaging youth requires addressing and responding to systematic barriers impeding the capacity of youth by informing sustainable development based on youth lived experiences. Canadian Partnership for Women & Children’s Health (CanWaCH) and the Youth Working Group are excited to host youth, young professionals,… View Article
Tags: human rights, Mental Health, sexual health, youth engagement, youth-led
April 13, 2023
Youth Justice Workers
Delta Family Resource Centre (Delta) is a non-profit community organization which envisions a healthy and empowered community where families and children thrive. Delta is situated in diverse communities and provides a wide range of programs, services and activities that serve residents of Northwest Toronto, prioritizing services to the Black community. Delta is committed to equity… View Article
Tags: youth justice, youth worker
Amplifying Community Voices: A Forum on Anti-Asian Racism from Youth & Parent Perspectives
Amplifying Community Voices: A Forum on Anti-Asian Racism from Youth & Parent Perspectives is organized by the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with Hong Fook Mental Health Association (HFMHA), Chinese Canadian National Council – Toronto Chapter (CCNCTO), Scarborough Youth United (SYU), and The Asian Canadian Living Archive (TACLA)…. View Article
Tags: anti-asian racism, anti-racism strategies, community dialogue, community forum, parent-led, racism, youth-led
Ontario’s new child welfare policy is promising, but youth leaving care need more support
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services placed a moratorium on its child welfare policy that requires youth to leave foster care and group homes once they turn 18. At the same time, the province committed to a child welfare redesign to strengthen support for youth leaving care. The moratorium… View Article
Accepting Nominations for Education Innovations
People for Education wants to spotlight real-life examples of education innovations taking place in Canada and around the world with the hope of inspiring systems, policymakers, and individuals to collectively reimagine and drive change in education. We are looking for innovations that go beyond tinkering – that are examples of school communities that have transformed… View Article
Tags: education, innovation, student engagement
April 12, 2023
Careers
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April 11, 2023
Learning to Theorize Blackness, Indigeneity, and Racism in Youth Research
A multi-disciplinary storytelling conversation about learning to theorize race outside the traditions of our disciplines. Hosted by Eve Tuck and K.Wayne Yang A multi-disciplinary storytelling conversation about learning to theorize race outside the traditions of our disciplines. Featuring William T Grant Foundation Writing Fellows on their research to reduce inequality in the lives of young… View Article
Tags: storytelling, youth research
April 10, 2023
Canada’s Cannabis Act and Youth: 5 Years Later and 5 Years Forward
YouthREX and partners – the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA), Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program at Strides Toronto, and YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program – invite you to a two-part community dialogue on cannabis and youth. Join us on 4/20 to reflect on the lessons, emergent questions, concerns, and needs of young people five years after the legalization of cannabis… View Article
Tags: cannabis, cannabis legalization, COVID-19, online event, youth mental health, youth work
April 6, 2023
Four Promising Practices to Support Positive Outcomes for Pregnant & Parenting Youth
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 outlines the importance of protective factors and summarizes promising practices to support positive outcomes for pregnant and parenting youth.
April 5, 2023
Bilingual Social Worker
Consistent with the interprofessional setting and the mission, vision, and strategic directions of CHEO, the Social Worker provides intake assessments, short-term therapeutic intervention, clinical back and group facilitation to youth who are taking part in our Outpatient Mental Health Services, primarily through Youth Net-Reseau Ado (YN/RA) and the Transitional Youth Program. YN/RA supports youth 13-20… View Article
Tags: clinical social worker, hospital social worker, social worker, youth mental health
Process Evaluation Examining the Implementation of a Sport-Based Positive Youth Development Program
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? Research suggests that sport-based positive youth development programs (i.e., those that focus on young people’s strengths rather than their perceived deficits) can… View Article
April 4, 2023
Practices to Support Improved Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Youth
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 summarizes how educational outcomes for Indigenous youth can be improved through increased confidence, strengthened cultural identity, cooperative learning and mentorship programs, and the enhancement of critical thinking skills.
April 3, 2023
Young Adults’ Protest Participation and Mental Health
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? Emotional engagement is critical for social action, and the solidarity achieved through social movements can enable young people to facilitate connections… View Article
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