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Workshop topics
YETP consists of two-day “Train-the-Trainer” workshop series on the following two topics in four different regional
locations:
- Making Change Work in Youth-Serving Agencies
Change is about balancing the desire to stay the same, against the need to improve while still meeting the needs of youth who come
to the youth centre or youth-serving organization. This workshop session will follow a 11 step model to train participants
in the process of starting and implementing an organizational change project. Youth centres and youth-serving organizations go through
change for many different reasons: increase tobacco programming for youth, improving youth centre image, increase awareness, and recruit
youth. But groups only complete change projects because the change makes the organization better. The benefit of starting and finishing
a change project related to youth tobacco issues is that it addresses an issue that needs constant attention. However, the process
is good for any issue!
- Youth Action Guide for Tobacco Projects
This workshop session assumes a level of understanding and experience in running youth groups. This workshop session will take participants
through the four stages involved in running youth groups. The workshop aims to assist and educate youth and those involved
with youth to develop, implement and evaluate a youth action project focused on a tobacco issue within a community. All the stages
that this workshop will unravel are important in successfully facilitating youth action. However, the learning outcomes of this workshop
can be easily modified to use with youth for issues other than tobacco.
Workshop dates and locations
Location 1: Toronto, hosted by Toronto Public Health
Sep 27, 2005 - “Making Change Work in Youth-Serving Agencies”
Sep 28, 2005 - “Youth Action Guide for Tobacco Projects”
Workshop Venue:
North York Civic Centre
Committee Room 3
(lower level)
5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M2N 5V7
Local contact:
Mary Louise C. Yarema
Coordinator, Tobacco Use Prevention Program
Toronto Public Health
5100 Yonge Street
2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M2N 5V7
Tel. 416-338-8478
Fax. 416-338-8550
Email: myarema@toronto.ca
Location 2: Petawawa, hosted by CFB Petawawa
Oct 1, 2005 - “Making Change Work in Youth-Serving Agencies”
Oct 2, 2005 - “Youth Action Guide for Tobacco Projects”
Workshop Venue:
30 Festubert Blvd.
Bldg. S-117, Rm #104 & 106
CFB Petawawa, ON K8H 2X3
Local contact:
Trish Burke
Youth Activities Coordinator
30 Festubert Blvd. Bldg S-117
CFB Petawawa
Petawawa, ON K8H 2X3
Tel: (613)687-2932
Fax: (613)687-1571
E-mail: burke.pa@forces.gc.ca
Location 3: Thunder Bay, hosted by Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Oct 13, 2005 - “Making Change Work in Youth-Serving Agencies”
Oct 14, 2005 - “Youth Action Guide for Tobacco Projects”
Workshop Venue:
Travelodge Hotel Airlane (formerly Airlane Hotel)
698 Arthur St. W. (JCT Hwys 17-11-61)
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
(You may call 1-800-465-5003 for room reservations)
Local contact:
Simon Hoad
Health Promotion Planner
Tobacco Resource Action Centre
Healthy Living
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
999 Balmoral Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7
Ph: (807) 625-5982
Fax: (807) 625-4824
Email: Simon.Hoad@tbdhu.com
Location 4: Chatham, hosted by Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit
Oct 17, 2005 - “Making Change Work in Youth-Serving Agencies”
Oct 18, 2005 - “Youth Action Guide for Tobacco Projects”
Workshop Venue:
Centre for Community Services
435 Grand Ave. W., Room# 301
P.O. Box 1136
Chatham, ON N7M 5L8
Local contact:
Tara Cyganik
Program Secretary
Public Health
Centre for Community Services
435 Grand Ave. W.
P.O. Box 1136
Chatham, ON N7M 5L8
Ph: (519) 352-7270 ext. 2461
Fax: (519) 352-2166
Email: tarac@chatham-kent.ca
Secondary contact:
Michelle D. Bogaert
Public Health Educator
Public Health
Centre for Community Services
435 Grand Ave. W.
P.O. Box 1136
Chatham, ON N7M 5L8
Ph: (519) 352-7270 ext. 2442
Fax: (519) 352-2166
Email: michellebog@chatham-kent.ca
Workshop schedule and design
---DRAFT (August 24, 2005)---
Day 1: Making Change Work in Youth-Serving Agencies
| Time |
Activity |
| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration |
| 9:00 – 10:15 |
Introductions, overview of the model, housekeeping
Getting started
Step 1: What are the strengths of your youth centre?
Step 2: Agreeing on where the youth centre is right now |
| 10:15 – 10:30 |
MORNING BREAK |
| 10:30 – 12:30 |
Step 3: What areas can be improved?
Step 4: Deciding on a project
Step 5: Is now the time to act?
Step 6: Is it better to change or stay the same? |
| 12:30 – 1:30 |
LUNCH AND NETWORKING TIME |
| 1:30 – 3:00 |
Step 7: Who’s going to be affected by the project?
Step 8: Naming the project
Step 9: Finding the key steps to make change happen
Step 10: Taking action |
| 3:00 – 3:15 |
AFTERNOON BREAK |
| 3:15 – 4:00 |
Step 11: Celebrate your success
Recap key findings
Agenda for next steps
Workshop evaluation questionnaire |
| 4:00 |
Close |
Day 2: Youth Action Guide for Tobacco Projects
| Time |
Activity |
| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration |
| 9:00 – 10:15 |
Introductions, overview of the model, housekeeping
Getting Started
Stage 1: Where are we going? Engaging youth; identifying the issues |
| 10:15– 10:30 |
MORNING BREAK |
| 10:30– 12:30 |
Stage 1: cont'd
Stage 2: How do we get there? Goal setting |
| 12:30– 1:30 |
LUNCH AND NETWORKING TIME |
| 1:30– 3:00 |
Stage 2: cont'd
Stage 3: How do we know we have arrived? Reflect, research, reward |
| 3:00 – 3:15 |
AFTERNOON BREAK |
| 3:15- 4:00 |
Stage 4: Where do we go next? Sustainability
Recap key findings
Workshop evaluation questionnaire |
| 4:00 |
Close |
What is expected of you?
Note: Although the above terms are preferred, participants who have no project in mind or those who would like
to attend individually instead of in a team are also strongly encouraged to attend the workshops.
What you need to know about travel subsidies
Attending the youth engagement training workshops may involve certain travel and accommodation expenses for some
of the workshop participants. To make your participation more affordable, a portion of the project grant has been allocated for reimbursing
participants for their travel and accommodation expenses, and in some cases their replacement costs/relief time.
Participants who need to drive for more than two hours (one way) may qualify for accommodation and mileage reimbursements. Participants
who need to drive for more than four hours (one way) may qualify for airfare and accommodation.
However, due to budget limitations, THCU may not be able to accommodate all financial expectations of all participants. Nevertheless,
we will do our best to reimburse the full amount or at least a percentage of the total expenses incurred that directly relate to a
participant attending the workshop (s). For this purpose, we urge you to estimate your travel (airfare/train fare/mileage), accommodation
and replacement costs on the workshop registration form.
THCU will work in conjunction with the host to confirm your refund amount after September 16, 2005.
Please read the University of Toronto policy carefully to understand the terms of reimbursements.
All expense claims MUST HAVE ORIGINAL RECEIPTS. Photocopies will not be accepted. If original receipts are not included, the related
expenses will not be reimbursed. For airline tickets, please include the ticket stub and/or your boarding pass (especially for electronic
tickets). An invoice from a travel agent is not sufficient.
If you need your original receipts returned for your own records, please indicate this as appropriate. The university will stamp
the receipts, indicate the portion they have reimbursed you for and return the documents by mail.
U of T’s meal allowance is $50 per day: $10 for breakfast, $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner ($15, $22.50, $37.50 = $75 CDN
international).
U of T’s mileage allowance is $.40 per km.
For any other questions or concerns, please contact Barbara Scott (Project Coordinator)
at (416) 978-0596 or at yetp@thcu.ca.
Register for the YETP workshops
Note: Registration to each workshop session is limited to a maximum of four individuals per organization. However,
each member should submit individual registration requests.
To register online for the two-day workshop event at any of the four regional locations,
please click
here. If you would prefer to register by email (yetp@thcu.ca)
or by fax (416) 971-2443, please send us the following information:
- your full contact information,
- the name(s) of the workshop (s) you wish to attend,
- your preferred workshop location,
- whether or not you want your contact information on the workshop participant list, and
- your preferred method of receiving the confirmation
package (mail or email).
