Virtual Café by YouthREX | Sophia Williams | Activity https://cafe.youthrex.com/members/sophiawilliams/activity/ Activity feed for Sophia Williams. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 ca643a88c5d70118f26ecf35d1c7ac70 Sophia replied to the discussion How can evaluation ‘improve’ youth programs rather than just ‘proving’ that they work? in the forum Evaluation and Youth Work https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/evaluation-and-youth-work/forum/discussion/how-can-evaluation-improve-youth-programs-rather-than-just-proving-that-they-work/#post-1248 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:06:26 -0400 Reply to How can evaluation ‘improve’ youth programs rather than just ‘proving’ that they work?

Improving youth programs and evaluation is critical to hearing from the youth themselves. Allowing them to use their voice and have their voice count, be heard and taken into consideration when evaluating programs for youth is very important. Through their lens and views other youth will feel comfortable to share their thoughts and…

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]]> 98e416de1fb90b3a4c7bdb39875f8652 Sophia replied to the discussion Some youth self-medicate with cannabis and others find cannabis preferable to medical options. What can support them to recognize when cannabis use is more harmful than helpful? in the forum Cannabis and Youth https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/youth-engagement-outreach/forum/discussion/cannabis-and-mental-wellness-some-youth-self-medicate-with-cannabis-in-the-absence-of-mental-health-supports-others-find-cannabis-use-preferable-to-medical-options-how-can-youth-be-supported-in-rec/#post-1247 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:17:01 -0400 Reply to Some youth self-medicate with cannabis and others find cannabis preferable to medical options. What can support them to recognize when cannabis use is more harmful than helpful?

I agree with the six signs of risky or harmful cannabis use. The students that I work with are in grade 7 and 8. They are using cannabis and I find they don’t often understand the psychological effects that smoking has on the brain and changes in mood. I believe supporting youth in evaluating their use is important by getting youth to…

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]]> c1d440e47b10d722fd80c172b5e38d1d Sophia replied to the discussion Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/why-is-anti-black-racism-still-a-problem-in-ontario/#post-1043 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:50:41 -0400 Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

Anti- Black Racism is still a problem in a Ontario because the systematic structure and policies are still in grained in racism. I really enjoyed learning about the history of racism between the US and Canada and how NOT so far apart the two countries are regarding how they treat people of colour. In Canada I believe there is sometimes…

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