In From the Edge - Workshop Series 2008-2009
Join us – Register today!
Many youth in York Region find themselves on the outer edges of community and society. Local organizations and groups also find themselves positioned on the outer edges as they struggle with organizational sustainability. The challenges of collaborating effectively to address the complexities of youth poverty and homelessness are significant. With the support of our funders we are able to offer our community capacity building workshop series free of charge.
Workshops:
Youth Poverty in York Region
Expanding Your Personal Tool Kit
Tools & Strategies: Building on the Strengths of Young People
Stigma – Reducing Barriers that limit Positive Youth Development
Thinking Critically to Improve Programming
Reflection & Action: Moving Forward
Streetjibe invites you to step in from the edge through our collaboration and knowledge sharing workshops. In the long term, Streetjibe aspires to create a cultural shift in the way individuals and groups develop new skills and collaborate together so that young people have improved access to opportunities and resources.
In From the Edge workshops will build capacity of practitioners including youth workers, teachers, mental health workers, faith workers and outreach counselors across sectors by:
- investing in practitioner assets
- providing space for effective networking and relationship development
- promoting a shared vision for collaborative youth work and
- integrating local knowledge to respond to emerging trends affecting young people.
You are invited to participate in our interactive workshop series to increase your skills and effectiveness in supporting youth. All workshops are designed to promote peer networking, sharing of resources between participants and the application of new tools and strategies. Bring your ideas, energy, skills and organizational information to any of the following:
- Fifteen workshops focused on new skill development, cross-sectoral networking, peer support and sharing knowledge
- Three workshops dedicated to compiling our collective learning in preparation for a best practices conference in 2009 and the creation and circulation of our “Community Learning Toolkit”
Join us in this groundbreaking initiative that builds on the strengths of our community and the collective desire of community residents and organizations to reduce youth poverty in York Region.
Register soon (space is limited) for one or all of the In From the Edge workshops. Participants attending five workshops will receive a Streetjibe Learning Community Certificate.
While visiting the Streetjibe Blog you are invited to have a look at our new Streetjibe – sharing the word newsletter. The purpose of our newsletter is to highlight the exceptional work that individuals, practitioners and organizations are doing in York Region.
Through our newsletter we are creating a platform to inform York Region readers about important developments that impact youth services. As a blog, the newsletter also invites readers to share their opinions, fostering ongoing conversations on important matters affecting young people. By registering as a reader you are able to participate in these conversations and contribute your ideas and opinions to the discussion.
