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 August 6th to hear from Richard Marsella, Executive Director, and Vanessa Chase, Program Manager, Jane Finch, from the Regent Park School of Music, to hear how they are offering the benefits of a community music program online, and how approaches to music education change when students and teachers are unable to meet in person.

Regent Park School of Music is a community music school in Toronto that gives 1,000 kids a year a rich and rewarding music education by removing the financial obstacle. For over 20 years, they have seen that the study of music allows young people to flourish creatively, personally, and academically, enriching their lives and future prospects. Follow on Twitter and Instagram.

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