On October 18 at 10:18 a.m., millions of people worldwide will practice how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. British Columbians can join by registering for the 2018 Great British Columbia ShakeOut.
All sessions will share a connection to Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives including topics covering: Math, Science, Literacy, P.E. First Peoples’ Games and Activities Marc Albany’s Cultural Walk Digital Storytelling Place-Based Learning Self-Regulation Aboriginal Arts Métis History and so much more! Registration information coming soon!
The Youth Food Gathering is an annual event that brings together youth between the ages of 14-24. Participants enjoy hands-on workshops on the subjects of cooking, gardening, local food, culturally diverse food, healthy food, nutrition, and so much more.
Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual event where students step into their future for a day and get a glimpse into the working world. The day involves students in Grade 9 spending the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host, where they... Read more
The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society will be running a Focus Group on Tuesday, December 11th from 5-6pm to look at potentially starting a Trans & Non-Binary Support Group for Youth 13-19 years of age. For any questions please contact Addison Lee at the Alliance Club: allianceclub@vyes.ca or 250-361-3923
This presentation will help parents understand how inclusive education benefits every child in the classroom.
For teens ages 13-18 Everyone experiences worries, anxiety and stress. Y Mind Mindfulness Groups are here to help young people learn how to deal with anxiety and/or stress so they can live their best lives.
Save the date for the Eleventh Annual Vancouver Neufeld Conference at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. Registration will open in December.
To a young person, Canada’s move to legalize cannabis may look like an endorsement of a “safe” drug. This series of presentations will look at both long-standing research on the effects of cannabis on youth, as well as recent studies on the impacts of legalization on use patterns among young... Read more
Together the Foundry Victoria and Camosun College are offering free Naloxone Training for youth. For more information contact the Foundry Victoria 250-383-3552
The McCreary Foundation will present the findings of the 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey in Victoria on March 15th at 10am at St Ann’s Academy Auditorium, 835 Humboldt Street, Victoria. You can RSVP for this event at mccreary@mcs.bc.ca.
Free Massive Online Open Course Engage with Indigenous knowledge keepers, educational leaders, and resources to enhance your understanding and knowledge of practices that advance reconciliation in the places where you live, learn, and work. 1904_MOOC_poster
Parenting from a Dad's Perspective is a free 4-week class for self-identifies fathers of children up to age 6. We'll look at child development, nurture and structure, healthy relationships, communication, and responding to behaviours.
