Youth Empowerment Strategy: Outreach Programming
Thanks to support from the Community Initiatives Fund
Outreach Coordinator: Meghan Hanna yes@southwestyes.com
Dorie’s House Youth Empowerment Strategy (YES) will develop, establish and expand Youth Outreach Programming locally and provincially. The project provides information and programming around a variety of topics, all with the focus of Empowering Youth.
Youth Advisory Committee
Giving Youth a voice in our programming and community as a whole.
Last Wednesday of every month
Who: Youth 12-18 yrs: All Welcome!
Where: Dorie’s House (Basement Entrance).
Drop-in: No Registration Required!
Supper provided.
Life Skills Drop-In
Based on Youth Committee recommendations. Using evidence based information ie. Choice Theory, Solution Focus, Trauma Informed, Art Therapy to focus on: the Social Determinants of Health, Income and social status, Employment and working conditions, Education and literacy, Childhood experiences ,Physical environments, Social supports, Coping skills, Healthy behaviours, Access to health services, Biology and genetic endowment, Gender, Culture, Race/Racism, etc.
Every Monday (Except Holidays), 6:30-9:30pm
Who: Youth 12-18 yrs: All Welcome!
Dorie’s House (Basement Entrance). Drop-in: No Registration Required!
Snacks provided.
Art Project done during YES Life Skills Drop-in. December 2023.
Activities during YES Programming: 2023-2024
Turn-Around Workshops
These educational workshops are developed to meet the needs of Youth with risk-taking behaviours that may lead to entry into, or contribute to recidivism, within the Criminal Justice System. With Glasser’s Choice Theory as a foundation, we focus on building resiliency and accountability with our participants.
Starting Soon– Thursday Evenings, 6:30-9:30pm
Who: Youth 12-18 yrs: All Welcome!
Registration required: Complete Referral Form (see below) and send to yes@southwestyes.com
Snacks provided.
Community Information Sessions
Community Workshops to help Empower Youth and those around them.
Coming Soon and By Request: yes@southwestyes.com
Who: Caregivers or Community Members
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