launched in 2003, our youth services engages newcomer and established youth aged 13-29 in the dixon...
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Launched in 2003, our Youth Services engages newcomer and established youth aged 13-29 in the Dixon and Islington area and surrounding neighbourhoods.
MicroSkills Youth Services
Service Objective: Enable youth to participate more fully in Canadian society by
promoting skills development to achieve self-sufficiency
Youth Services
Promoting the healthy growth and development of youth
Total Clients served by Youth
Services in 2013: 1907
Youth Welcoming Centre
Newcomer and settled youth participate in fun and educational activities
together
359 Newcomer Youth accessed newcomer focused programs including ‘Welcome to Canada’ sessions, conversation starters, and Empowered Girls Clubs.
Education Support: Humber Homework • Humber Homework provides
individual and group tutoring to high school students at Humber College
• Newcomer and established youth are picked up from 3 different schools:
o North Albion Collegiateo West Humber Collegiate o Father Henry Carr Catholic School
• Focus is on 3 subjects; Math, English and Science
• 225 youth participated in homework clubs with 14 tutors.
• 85% agreed this helped improve their grades
• 85% expressed a desire to pursue post-secondary education
Employment & Career Support
Youth explore career options and develop employment skills
Helps youth broaden their vision of their future.
Includes job search workshops, resume/ interview preparation, career assessment, mentorship, girls technology & trades awareness, and entrepreneurship awareness.
Empowered Girls Program
• Girls increase their social support networks
• They experience increased self esteem and self-confidence
• Girls increase their involvement in the community
• Newcomer girls feel a greater sense of belonging
• Girls are exposed to green trades and technology
• Over 90 female youth benefited from this program
• Provides space for girls only conversations and activities.
• It aims to develop girls’ leadership skills, while promoting wellness and safety .
Health & Wellness
The Empowered Girls Program combines physical fitness,
nutrition and health and wellness
• 84% indicated improvement in levels of physical activity
• 92% reported learning to eat healthier foods
Leadership & Volunteer
Development
• Develops youth’s leadership skills & provides volunteering opportunities
• Exposes youth to career interests, and job shadowing
I.e. Lakeshore Lodge Seniors Home- Engaged seniors while being exposed to careers in social work, nursing, and personal support workers
Prepares youth to lead civic engagement initiatives and give back to their community.
• 125 youth participated in these programs
• 100% became leaders in training and reported feeling confident taking on a leadership role
Leadership & Volunteer
Development
Develops youth’s leadership skills & provides volunteering opportunities
• Exposes youth to volunteer opportunities in their career interests.
Prepares youth to lead civic engagement initiatives and give back to their community.
• 125 youth participated in these programs
• 100% became leaders in training and reported feeling confident taking on a leadership role