For the first time in YouthCAN history, the conference will be held at a university, McMaster University! It will be hosted in conjunction with McMaster’s Student Union. The conference goal is to expose high school youth in care to post-secondary options and career opportunities. This year’s YouthCAN Conference aims to develop leaders, build character, motivate
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YouthCAN Annual Conference
8th Annual YouthCAN Conference: SUCCESS. It`s in your hands!
8th Annual YouthCAN Conference: SUCCESS. It`s in your hands! The Ontario Youth Communication Advocacy Network (YouthCAN) unites over 250 youth in care in Ontario. The highly anticipated event is focused on education, networking, skill building, and leadership development. This year, for the first time the conference is being held at Humber College North Campus
7th Annual Conference Wrap Up “Fit4SUCCESS”
The seventh annual YouthCAN conference, themed “Fit for SUCCESS” and focussing on physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, ran from August 12 – 14, 2013. Along with access to keynote speakers, 30 + workshops, 20 + community organizations, and various sports and activities, youth in attendance from around the province got the opportunity to share
Aboriginal Youth in Care Gathering 2013
The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies is hosting their first annual Aboriginal Youth in Care Gathering on August 10th-12th. The purpose of this Gathering is to reach out to Aboriginal youth in care, ages 14 to 20, from across the province and foster positive cultural identities. Youth will have the opportunity to engage, network
Fit for SUCCESS! 7th Annual Conference Overview
We are thrilled to open registration for the 7th Annual YouthCAN Conference, Fit for SUCCESS! This year, the conference theme is centered around mental and physical well-being, and how being ‘fit’ in all areas, mentally, physically, academically, etc., is essential to being successful. The YouthCAN team, with advice from the conference planning committee made up of Children’s Aid Societies staff
Program Preview: Fit for SUCCESS! 7th Annual Conference
[gravityform id=5 name=2013Fit for SUCCESS Conference Workshops] Monday, August 12, 2013 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Check In. Notes 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Official Welcome from YouthCAN Staff 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Smudging Ceremony 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Key Note Speaker Shy-Anne Hovorka (Senecentre) Shy-Anne Hovorka, an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performer
YouthCAN Workshops for 2012 Conference
YouthCAN is thrilled about putting together over 30 workshops for the 2012 conference SUCCESS! It’s a journey! Our workshops have a nice combination of fun, interactive, and educational. A sneak peak of some workshops include: Healthy living and nutrition Spoken Word Sexual Health Money Management Addictions and Mental Health Salsa Drumming Hip Hop Dance Provincial
Elevated Grounds, closing keynote performance for 2012 Conference
YouthCAN is pleased to announce Elevated Grounds as our closing keynote presentation for the sixth annual 2012 Conference, SUCCESS! It’s a journey! Elevated Grounds uses the performing arts to increase awareness about mental health to promote all-round wellness for youth. Elevated Grounds also engages teachers, families and mental health workers through its theatrical presentations, audience talk back sessions and extensive school programs.
Earl Lambert, opening keynote speaker for 2012 conference
We are pleased to announce Earl Lambert as our opening keynote speaker for YouthCAN’s sixth Annual Conference. He will be performing an opening keynote presentation, in addition, two workshops: Live into Confidence and Contemporary Perspective on the Medicine Wheel. Earl’s a Life-Skills Coach who attended the University of Northern British Columbia, where he majored in
2012 Conference, SUCCESS! It’s a journey!
YouthCAN’s Sixth Annual Conference, SUCCESS! It’s a journey! This is the largest youth in care conference in the world, more importantly, youth in care get to build connections, develop a sense of belonging, and have a blast! This highly anticipated and fun-filled event will include: Conference Program and Passport Opening keynote speaker by Earl Lambert