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 2nd to hear from Stephen Lockwood, Job Placement Specialist, Abbi Lint, Youth Mentor, and a youth participant (to be announced!) from Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) in London about how they are continuing to provide services and mentorship opportunities, and how their social enterprise businesses have been impacted by the pandemic.

YOU provides a caring, active place for youth to build skills, confidence, and independence – helping youth reach their potential through education, skills training, and employment – and works with more than 22 partners to maximize opportunities for youth. YOU has been a national leader in social enterprise since opening their first in 1996; they now operate five social enterprise businesses to offer on-the-job skills training to youth. Follow on Twitter.

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