The Relentless Pursuit of Better Youth Outcomes: Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era

Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) is excited to launch an interactive online conversation series on how the Ontario youth sector is adapting to shifting contexts as a result of COVID-19.

When the pandemic hit, youth programs did not just pack up but continued their relentless search for ways to keep supporting better outcomes for Ontario’s youth!

We will feature different youth programs and advocates to explore how they are pivoting their approaches to youth engagement, programming, and advocacy; the issues that are emerging as priorities in their work; the lessons they are learning (and unlearning); and ways they are adapting in real time during this unprecedented period.

Join us on September 17th to hear from Adam Joiner, Chief Executive Officer, and Laura Jones, Senior Manager, Program Services, from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa, and Maji Shaikh from the University of Ottawa, with special guest co-facilitator Corliss Bean, Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. Learn about how the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa transitioned to virtual programming, and how their virtual site will be integrated into their programs after re-opening.

Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa provides thousands of children and youth in seven neighbourhoods across the city with a safe space during the most vulnerable hours of the day, and free access to life-changing programs that are purposefully designed to drive personal development. Follow on Twitter and Instagram.

Register online for this free event and receive a Zoom link by email to attend.