Member Liz
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How can we support mental wellness for young people and/or youth workers during this global pandemic?
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Some of the tools here might be useful.
How are you all capturing the impacts of your programming changes in a context that is constantly shifting?
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YouthREX developed this Evidence Brief in response to a specific question asked of us by a youth program in Mississauga, but some of the practices may be useful and applicable to a variety of mentorship programs!
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YouthREX’s In Conversation series on Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era is returning in September!
Join us on September 2nd with Youth Opportunities Unlimited; learn how their team is continuing to provide services and mentorship opportunities, and how their social enterprise businesses have been impacted by the pandemic.
Join us on September 17th with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa; learn how their team transitioned to virtual programming, and how their virtual site will be integrated into their programs after re-opening.
Register online and receive a link to join us on Zoom, or watch us on Facebook Live!
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How has your program been changing the way you work in response to the pandemic? How have you responded to the challenges and opportunities that have come up during this process?
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The Prime Minister is accepting applications for the next cohort of Youth Council Members. Canadian youth, permanent residents, and protected persons aged 16-24 years can apply. This is an opportunity to discuss issues that matter to youth, their peers, their community, and their country. There may also be opportunities to engage with local and national organizations, meet with policy-makers and decision-makers like Cabinet Ministers, and attend public events.
Deadline: August 17, 2020
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How are you evaluating/measuring the impact of the changes you’ve had to implement to respond to the demands of working during the pandemic?
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What are some best practices that you’ve discovered to effectively engage and mentor youth online? How have you responded to the unique Challenges and Opportunities that have emerged?
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Please share work (and volunteer) opportunities for the Ontario Youth Sector.
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Share upcoming events that are relevant to the Ontario Youth Sector.
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Hi friends,
Thought I’d share this recorded webinar resource for the wrap up today. Put it on while you’re working or “serve” it along with your lunch.
Cheers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3aesL_p8KA&list=WL&index=14&t=3s
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I’m just seeing this post and wanted to thank you for sharing, Amanda!
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Great resource! I find that sometimes the challenge is not only where and when you connect with youth, but depending on how many youth are in your group, replying to the one-on-one youth-initiated conversations – that often happen between 10PM and 2AM.
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That is very interesting and something I never would have expected as an answer. Would you also send the same message in other platforms such as instagram?
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We have found it useful to blind copy email youth and then see who replies and based on those replies we have coordinated several mentoring online meditation sessions and email conversations. Although youth are not quick or prompt with email replies they will often check emails within 14 to 21 days
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I agree! In education, we find that offering youth a combination of regular scheduled video calls and/or scheduled group chats (synchronous), with email, unscheduled contact, or platforms that can be accessed at any time (asynchronous), provides youth with the flexibility they need. I found this resource offers some useful strategies for e-mentoring. On page 10 there is a typology of e-mentoring programs by technology use.
https://www.mentoring.org/new-site/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/E-Mentoring-Supplement-to-EEP-1.pdf
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– Weekly or bi-weekly check ins via email with open ended questions.
– Sharing resources/workshops that may be of their interest.
– Virtual bookclubs and other group activities that create a routine and help them develop a virtual community.
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Can you say more about “email interactions”? Ate they of a particular type , suited to youth ?
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some e-mentoring formats, such as email interactions, have been successful in improving youth outcomes
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Please share any resources or tools here and please provide a link!