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I’ll be joining Dr. Joseph Smith (Co Founder, Generation Chosen) and Jemmelia Morgan (Co-Founder, My Girls Night In) for an online workshop on June 21st: 5 Keys to Program Development. Register online to participate and learn about the tools necessary to increase program participation, intended program outcomes, and overall program sustainability. 😀
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https://cinefam.ca/blog/five-questions-for-nadine-valcin/
I wanted to share a quick clip called “Whitewashed”. This clip sort of answers that question on how research findings can help highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on black people as a whole. Through this clip Nadina V used an accumulation of research findings to gather information on the topic of slavery in Canada. Nadina uses film as a form of activism which I find to be very inspiring and clever, especially during this era. The film highlights slavery in Canada using black women’s skin colour and texture as the focal point.
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Join YouthREX and Ontario Caregiver Organization for an engaging conversation with young caregivers about what they want YOU to know. Register online to join us on Zoom! 🙂
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Did you know that over half a million young people in Ontario are providing care for family members or friends with a physical or mental health challenge, all while balancing the demands of school, work, and life? Imagine the many ways that this pandemic has made the need, and the demands, for young caregivers even more challenging.
Earlier this year, Ontario Caregiver Organization launched an online hub for young caregivers: Young Caregivers Connect.
How can we support young caregivers and what are the opportunities for adult allyship?
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@kathleen and I connected right here on REX Virtual Café, and we’re so excited to partner for a conversation with young caregivers on June 24th. Register online to join us on Zoom!
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Join YouthREX and Ontario Caregiver Organization on Thursday, June 24th from 12PM to 1:30PM to learn about the experiences of young caregivers and what they want YOU to know. Register online to connect with us on Zoom!
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The Ontario Non-Profit Network (ONN) is hiring a Data Strategy Manager. The ideal candidate will bring policy skills, a collaborative style, project management experience, and a passion for leveraging data to support learning and decision-making.
The ONN looking for a leader with knowledge of the public policy process in Ontario, data policy, and/or data-sharing projects. The Data Strategy Manager will develop and lead the implementation of the Data, Evidence-use, and Learning (DEAL) Strategy, a (minimum) two-year project, in collaboration with a steering committee and our partners, Ajah/Powered By Data and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The successful candidate will engage with nonprofits and government on issues like data integration, privacy legislation, open data, methodically sharing program evaluation reports, and nonprofits’ secure access to administrative data to better understand the positive impact of the sector. The Data Strategy Manager will engage a range of nonprofits on questions related to the ethical use of disaggregated data (e.g., by race, gender, and disability), and data ownership and control.
Applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with the expectation of the candidate beginning work by July 5, 2021.
You can find the full job posting here.
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Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing for Black Women is a 5-week virtual mindfulness program for young Black women in their 20s, facilitated by Planned Parenthood Toronto, Elizabeth Fry Toronto, and The Centre for Mindfulness Studies. The program will take place on Tuesdays, June 1 to 29, from 3-5pm. To sign up, email MindfulnessForYoungBlackWomen@gmail.com.
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Elizabeth, do you think you will continue to offer online engagement opportunities, using Google Meet or Zoom, for example, even after we begin to open up and return to in-person programming? It may be too soon to begin imagining, but I’m wondering if there are youth programs that may plan to continue using these online tools to facilitate access/inclusion.
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YouthREX recently participated in an online event hosted by the National Youth Council of Ireland, “Rethinking Impact: Legacy and Evaluation in a Global Youth Work Context”, during which we discussed how we can broaden definitions of ‘evaluation’ and move beyond ‘impact’ to thinking about ‘legacy’. You can learn the key takeaways and watch a recording of the presentations. 🙂
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Hi Erin! You’re right; so many of the resources that we’ve curated on the Knowledge Hub are specific to youth navigating transitions or youth aging out of care.
I know that others on this platform, including my colleague @katarina, may have ideas for sources or resources that speak to your search topic, but I can share one here: “They Always Come, and Never Say Goodbye:” Healthy Closure in Mentoring. Although this conversation was from a webinar series specific to mentoring, some of the considerations may apply. In addition to a recording of the webinar, there is also a resource packet. The Ontario Mentoring Coalition has an online toolkit on effective mentoring for youth facing barriers, and this includes resources on closure, too.
I hope this is a helpful start, and that others will share, too. 🙂
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So glad that you found the resources helpful, Erin!
I was not able to find much else, although I did discover that a resource by MENTOR, Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring, seems to be the source of the Ontario Mentoring Coalition benchmarks (see Standard 6: Closure on p. 70), and might provide some additional context. 😊
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Thanks Katarina! I’ll take a look at that section =)
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This is great! I’ll be sure to take a look at this resource, Kathe. Just glancing at the Ontario Mentoring Coalition link seems more along the lines of what I’ve been looking for.
Thanks so much =)-
Oh, great! 😄
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Hi folks!
I’m trying to prepare for this fall when i’ll have a youth participant age-out of a community space I facilitate for the first time. I’ve been looking for resources or any best practices on how to navigate this but everything i’m finding seems to either address social factors that enhance youth wellbeing as they navigate new life-stages in general, or speak specifically to youth who are aging out of foster or housing care.Any resources you know of or insights from experiences navigating this sort of thing are appreciated!
cheers, Erin (they/them)
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Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program by Kids Help Phone was developed by Indigenous experts to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth with skills, tools and resources to support their well-being. The program is offered to any group of Indigenous youth from eight to 29 years old in both audio and video format.
You can find out more about the program here.
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Laidlaw Foundation is granting up to $30,000 to Indigenous youth-led groups that are based in remote and urban territories spanning Ontario. Through the Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund (IYCFF), the Foundation invests in opportunities for Indigenous youth to connect with their land, languages and cultures, and strengthen and deepen their relationships within and across Indigenous communities.
Application Deadline: May 20, 2021.
To learn more, click here or email abernard@laidlawfdn.org.
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I was wondering if anyone has seen resources for critical self-reflection. Based on one of the presentations in this certificate, I’ve been dedicating an hour each week to reflecting on my work with Black youth, mostly through journaling about what happened this week, what I should have done differently, etc – but I’m wondering if anyone has seen maybe a workbook that I could also integrate into that time. Thanks!
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anti Black racism will remain a problem until it’s acknowledged as a problem.
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Yes simply put. If no one believes theres a problem to begin with then they will see no need to change their ways or the world around them.
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Great playlist! Vibes all day. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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You can read our newest Evidence Brief, Three Strategies & Seven Practices for Delivering Effective Group Programming for Black Youth, on our Knowledge Hub.
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You made such great points. From your opinion I really took in your third point on creating these safe spaces for black people to express themselves and open up more, but to also follow that up with action or it would have all been for nothing. It just seems like sometimes we allow youth and their families to open up but then not even a little bit of change happens and so we put them through that pain of having to retell their stories for nothing to come from it.
And YES! We need to “do it for the love and not do ti for the likes” 👍🏾
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I really like the way you put that; Growth, Education and Self work! Great reflections. These aspects should be a responsibility for the frontline and individual levels.
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Definitely agree with you Jenny, redefining success would be a great start. Also I really like your point of having more conversations about the challenges black youth with disabilities face.
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Great insight! I definitely believe that simply getting the opinion of black youth and their families around working with other races will demonstrate to them that you are aware of the daily struggles they may deal with through their interactions with other races.
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Thank you for sharing your insight from your course Victoria. I really like those options of change you shared, but it’s also great to hear that the Child and Youth program is implementing those types of discussions for students to engage in, as this is critical when coming into these types of fields and working with a diverse population.
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Of course, actively listening to the stories that are shared with us from youth and their families is very important. I feel like it’s also important to praise them and acknowledge their strength and trust to share such vulnerable experiences.
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Thank You Judah for sharing your experience. Distinguishing intent vs impact is very important, as you proven from your experience. It’s sometimes even hard to tell if others have good intentions when they make comments like that or if there’s something underlying. This is a perfect example of the importance of reflecting on the comments we make before we say them out loud, but it’s great how you put those two together.
