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Mish Mash Table of Contents
A. FPYN Presents
FPYN Presents: Check in & Connect with other Youth Workers
FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Downtown)
FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Jane / Finch)
B. News & Announcements
Free and Easy to Use Online Event Calendars Hosted By PYVPN
Student Contest: Cash & Scholarship Awards for CGA Students
George Brown Community Worker Students need placements
A Shoutout from YPS to recruit members and volunteers
2 spots available in the Calico YED Small Business Training Program
YOUTHBEATZ WEBSITE LAUNCH visit us at www.youthbeatz.com
C. Jobs & Internships
HEYY Phone Line Youth Volunteers
Life Skills Program Coordinator
D. Events & Programs
Free University in the Community Course – Introduction to the Caribbean
Canadian Certificate in Muslim Studies
New Youthstart session starting February 2nd!
New Year! New You! Event for youth aged 16-24
African Women for Women 2010 Summit taking place on March 6th, 2010
Post date:
FPYN Presents: Check in & Connect with other Youth Workers
Whether you are a counsellor, social worker, youth and child worker, outreach worker or someone involved in the front lines, please join us for a monthly discussion group.
We would like to start a monthly discussion group where we can come together to reflect on youth engagement, community development and resources. We started earlier in the year with topics such as reflecting and discussing our youth engagement, community development, supportive services and clinical/therapeutic counselling practices. Hope you will join us to keep these conversations going.
When: Thursday, January 21st 2010 from 6-8PM
Where: CSI (Centre for Social Innovation) 215 Spadina, 'Think Tank" room 4th Floor
Please RSVP to:
Nicole nicole.bolton@ontario.ca & Tasha tasha.bodnarchuk@gmail.com
** Food will be provided
FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Downtown)
Date(s):Feb 25 2010 - 3:00pmThe Toronto Community Foundation President & CEO Rahul Bhardwaj is speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs(r) report, speaking on the findings and their implications .
"This report provides a snapshot of Toronto and gives us all a clear picture of the health of the city. We hope to raise awareness of the trends and encourage citizens to think actively about the kind of city we want to have," said Mr. Bhardwaj.
Please RSVP at fpynadmin@gmail.com
This event will focus on community health issues that are relevant to youth and the people who work with youth.
2:30 - doors
3:00 - The event begins and Rahul Bhardwaj Speaks
3:30 - Question and Answer Period
4:00 - Break into small groups and brainstorm what to do with this info
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1w8HH5BTs
FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Jane / Finch)
Date(s):Feb 23 2010 - 3:00pmThe Toronto Youth Justice Network is hosting this event.
The Toronto Community Foundation President & CEO Rahul Bhardwaj is speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs(r) report, speaking on the findings and their implications .
"This report provides a snapshot of Toronto and gives us all a clear picture of the health of the city. We hope to raise awareness of the trends and encourage citizens to think actively about the kind of city we want to have," said Mr. Bhardwaj.
Please RSVP at fpynadmin@gmail.com
This event will focus on community health issues that are relevant to youth and the people who work with youth.
2:30 - doors
3:00 - The event begins and Rahul Bhardwaj Speaks
3:30 - Question and Answer Period
4:00 - Break into small groups and brainstorm what to do with this info
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1w8HH5BTs
Free and Easy to Use Online Event Calendars Hosted By PYVPN
Have an event that you’d like to advertise to young people, parents, social service agencies or the community-at-large? It’s so easy when you visit the Peel Youth Violence Prevention website www.voice4peelyouth.ca!
Our automated online posting is FREE and EASY to use. Input listings according to function type and target group, and you can even post events or opportunities that span multiple dates.
ONLINE CALENDARS TO CHOOSE FROM
Post community events for all ages at:
GET INVOLVED/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Post volunteer opportunities at:
GET INVOLVED/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR
Post events or learning opportunities for parents at:
PARENTS/LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Post forums for social service professionals at:
VOICE YOUR RIGHT TO A SAFE HOME, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY
Don’t forget to add your comments to the online dialogue at YOUR VOICE.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE VALUED. Violence prevention starts with politicians, community leaders, educators, parents and youth engaging each other in two-way communication.
Together we must
• Listen to each other
• Acknowledge what is being said
• Understand where it’s coming from
• Discuss the possibilities
• Strategize solutions
• Action tactics
• Celebrate the wins (no matter how big or small)
The www.voice4peelyouth.ca website is a communication channel for the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Network (PYVPN), one of the largest organized community anti-violence initiatives in Ontario.
PYVPN represents a cross-section of social, ethnic, and religious groups as well as government, police, school boards and youth. The network’s mandate is to make youth violence prevention a priority issue in Peel by increasing awareness, engaging residents and strengthening networks of involved partners.
Be safe!
Peel Youth Violence Prevention Network
Student Contest: Cash & Scholarship Awards for CGA Students
The One Hour Accounting Contest
Eligibility is restricted to students currently enrolled at an Ontario university or college.
Choose Your Level Of Challenge
Eligible and registered students choose between two levels of difficulty; both levels offer cash and scholarship prizes (see below). Choose your level carefully -- this decision could earn or cost you cash, that is, a realistic chance at being in the winners' circle.
A Rewarding Experience
Basic and Intermediate: 100 Multiple Choice Financial Accounting Questions
1st place = $4,000 cash and a $5,000 scholarship towards the CGA program of studies.
2nd place = $2,000 cash and a $5,000 scholarship towards the CGA program of studies.
3rd place = $1,000 cash and a $5,000 scholarship towards the CGA program of studies.
Intermediate and Advanced: 100 Multiple Choice Financial Accounting Questions
1st place = $5,000 cash and a $5,000 scholarship towards the CGA program of studies.
2nd place = $3,000 cash and a $5,000 scholarship towards the CGA program of studies.
3rd place = $1,500 cash and a $5,000 scholarship towards the CGA program of studies.
Even More Incentive To Win
The university or college that boasts a first-place winner in either level receives a donation of $5,000 from CGA Ontario awarded to its accounting department.
Individual Institution Prizes
A cash prize of $100 and a scholarship worth $1,000 towards the CGA program will be awarded to the winning student from each institution that has students registered.
Enter to Register:
www.cga-ontario.org/Prospective_Students/Accounting_Contest.aspx<http://www.cga-ontario.org/Prospective_Students/Accounting_Contest.aspx>
George Brown Community Worker Students need placements
First year community worker students are looking to do 200 hours of placement time.
Contact Maheli at mpacheco@georgebrown.ca for more information
A Shoutout from YPS to recruit members and volunteers
Youth. Passion. Showcase. of the Performing Arts is a registered non-profit organization operated and inspired by students. Our purpose is to showcase youth talent and passion for the stage. Here in YPS, members are dedicated to enriching the youth artistic culture.
We are currently recruiting new members to help plan the YPS performance in April 2010.
We are looking for:
- Students (secondary and university) who reside in Toronto, Mississauga, Guelph, and Kitchener-Waterloo
- Dedication, commitment, and responsibility
- Leadership, team work, and creativity!
Being a member of YPS gives you the opportunity to enrich the lives of youth and facilitate strong connections within the artistic community. You can also gain experience while meeting many new people. If that isn't enough, you are also able to collect volunteer hours as well!
If you or anyone you know would like to be a part of our organization, simply fill out the application on our website at www.ypstalent.com ( http://www.ypstalent.com/joinus.shtml ). We will review your application and set up an interview with you as soon as we can!
Feel free to email us if you have any questions concerning membership. We look forward to working with you.
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2 spots available in the Calico YED Small Business Training Program
Please have any youth between the ages of 16 to 30 who express the desire to run a small business and have an idea they would like to develop contact me immediately.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Maryanna Benakis
Calico Program Coordinator
416-463-5666 ext. 1
YOUTHBEATZ WEBSITE LAUNCH visit us at www.youthbeatz.com
...It's finally here!
Visit us at www.youthbeatz.com
YOUTHBEATZ- "the key to unlocking potential"
Adult Team Coach
Employer:Hearing Every Youth Through YouthStart date:3 March 2010 (All day)Position type:VolunteerApplication deadline:Feb 13 2010 (All day)Apply To
Contact name:Nikki RobertsLocation:Email:heyyoutreach@rogers.comPhone:(416) 423-4399Fax:(416) 698-6718HEYY (Hearing Every Youth Through Youth) offers non-judgmental peer-to-peer support for youth over the phone and on-line. We are there to listen to callers’ problems and concerns, and help them identify their own solutions. We also offer information and referrals on health, sexuality, employment, housing, school problems… We are recruiting for our 2010 training session. We are looking for committed younthfriendly adults to mentor and support our youth volunteers. Adult mentors go through twelve weeks of training on current youth issues with the youth volunteers. Training is held on Wednesday evenings from 6-9, in a confidential central location. (No training during March Break) Topics include counseling, harm reduction, mental health, eating issues, violence, STI’s, birth control, healthy relationships, homophobia, transphobia, anti-racism, anti-oppression, crisis counseling and many more. Applications are available at WWW.HEYY.NET under contact us. Please note that adult mentors must have a police records check. Training begins March 3, 2010 and All volunteers are asked to commit for two-shifts a month for one year. That’s only 6 hours a month. Questions or concerns, please call HEYY Monday-Friday from 6-9 @ 416 423 4399 and talk to our trained youth volunteers.
HEYY Phone Line Youth Volunteers
Employer:Hearing Every Youth Through YouthStart date:3 March 2010 (All day)Position type:VolunteerApplication deadline:Feb 13 2010 (All day)Apply To
Contact name:Nikki RobertsEmail:heyyoutreach@rogers.comPhone:(416) 423-4399Fax:(416) 698-6718HEYY (Hearing Every Youth Through Youth) offers non-judgmental peer-to-peer support for youth over the phone and on-line. We are there to listen to callers’ problems and concerns, and help them identify their own solutions. We also offer information and referrals on health, sexuality, employment, housing, school problems… We are recruiting for our 2010 training session. We are looking for committed young people age 15-21 who are open-minded and want to make a difference in the community. HEYY volunteers go through twelve weeks of training on current youth issues. Training is held on Wednesday evenings from 6-9, in a confidential central location. (No training during March Break) Topics include counseling, harm reduction, mental health, eating issues, violence, STI’s, birth control, healthy relationships, homophobia, transphobia, anti-racism, anti-oppression, crisis counseling and many more. Applications are available at WWW.HEYY.NET under contact us. Training begins March 3, 2010 and All volunteers are asked to commit for two-shifts a month for one year. That’s only 6 hours a month. Questions or concerns, please call HEYY Monday-Friday from 6-9 @ 416 423 4399 and talk to our trained youth volunteers.
Life Skills Program Coordinator
Employer:FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE (FYI)Wage:$34000.00Pay Type:per annumPosition type:Contract - full-timeApplication deadline:Jan 25 2010 (All day)Apply To
Contact name:HIRING COMMITTEELocation:Email:hr@foryouth.caPhone:(416) 652-9618Fax:(416) 653-3423For Youth Initiative (FYI) is a by-youth for-youth, charitable organization, that works primarily in the former City of York and parts of West Toronto. FYI has six main programming streams: Community Development, Culture & Media Arts, Female Specific, Life Skills, Recreation, and Youth Settlement Services. Overall, FYI aims to encourage civic engagement and increase access to educational, recreational, economical and cultural opportunities for youth. FYI is a United Way Member agency.
As the Life Skills Program Coordinator, you will coordinate FYI’s programs and community outreach,
specific to Life Skills development. This stream of programming focuses on building our youth’s
independence and leadership capacity through increased opportunities to mentorship, education,
employment, civic engagement, and increased self-awareness as a community member. In addition,
you will take part in local community initiatives and events related to youth leadership, engagement,
employment, and play a lead role in expanding FYI’s current life skills programming into the broader
community.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Develop, coordinate and implement Life Skills programming and services to youth in and around
the FYI community.
Participate in the planning, development, and facilitation of local community youth engagement,
leadership, and employment initiatives.
Perform outreach in a variety of community settings, including but not limited to: streets, schools,
residences, community fairs, and other local settings.
Prepare program budgets and monitor program spending.
Represent FYI and network at local community meetings and special events, such as town hall
meetings, local coalitions, job fairs and other youth opportunities.
Offer mentorship to individual youth and groups of youth through supporting the development of
transferable life skills and opportunities for peer leadership.
Track, monitor and evaluate programs through developing program workplans, maintaining
statistics, recording activities and outcomes, and producing regular program reports.
Participate in monthly FYI staff meetings, program meetings, trainings and professional
development, and other special events and fundraising events throughout the year.
Provide support, learning opportunities, and supervision to program support staff, volunteers and
co-op/placement students on a project needs basis.
Perform other administrative and program - related tasks relative to the position as required.
Adherence, in all aspects of work, to FYI’s mandate, mission, and strategic future directions.
Qualifications/Interests:
We are seeking a dynamic, committed young person with:
Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating youth – led programming, particularly in
the City of Toronto.
A passion for working with youth from an ‘anti-oppression’ and anti-racist framework.
In-depth understanding of challenges facing youth from ethnically diverse communities.
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Experience in workshop facilitation, leading peer groups, and providing youth with mentorship.
Creative programming ideas and experience with bringing diverse groups of youth together.
Experience with grassroots outreach methods and youth recruitment.
Ability to work late afternoon and evening hours as required for youth programming.
Knowledge of resume and cover letter writing, and transferable employment skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and
meet deadlines.
Ability to manage program budgets and materials, and develop program resources.
A leader who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and organized.
Please send your resume and cover letter by mail, e-mail or in person.
A workshop for frontline service providers on using a strengths-based approach to promote resiliency in youth
Date(s):Jan 25 2010 - 9:00amBUILD ON YOUR STRENGTHS
Moderator:
Liz Janzen, Toronto Public Health
Speakers:
Dustin Hill, The Students Commission Nrinder Nann, Social Development, Finance & Administration Division, City of Toronto Christine Sloss, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Louise Smith, Parent Action on Drugs
This free workshop also includes facilitated small group discussions where participants can share and learn concrete skills and strategies for using a strengths-based approach with youth, their peers, families, and communities. Spaces are limited. To register, please call 416-338-3585 or email drugstrategy@toronto.ca, by January 22, 2010.
Cultural Competency, Diversity, Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression In Mental Health/Addiction Two-Day Training Workshop
51 Clarkson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M6E 2T5 Tel: (416) 787-3007 Fax: (416) 787-4421
E-Mail: info@acrossboundaries.ca Web Site: http://www.acrossboundaries.ca
Cultural Competency, Diversity,
Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression
In Mental Health/Addiction
Two-Day Training Workshop
Participants will gain practical knowledge of best practices of a holistic client-centred approach to care within an anti-racism/anti-oppression framework. The workshop will be very interactive and participatory using creative activities.
Friday, March 19th and 26th, 2010
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Place: Across Boundaries
51 Clarkson Ave.
Toronto M6E 2T5
Please send completed registration form and pre-screening questionnaire by
March 12, 2010 to : info@acrossboundaries.ca
Contact: Martha Ocampo
416 787-3007 ext 224; martha@acrossboundaries.ca
Free University in the Community Course – Introduction to the Caribbean
Registration deadline: January 20, 2010
Scadding Court Community Centre and Ryerson University are offering a free University in the Community course from January – April 2010. Registration is open until January 20, 2010.
This free course is designed for young people (age 17-30) who have a passion for learning but had negative experiences at school, did not complete high school, or do not have access to college or university education.
This program was offered last year with success: 56% of youth participants indicated that the course motivated them to pursue post-secondary education and 100% of participants would recommend it to others.
See poster for more details. All participants will have access to services, programs and people geared to help young people explore options for further education, no matter where they are at in their lives. Participants who successfully complete course requirements will receive a Ryerson University half-credit in Sociology.
Course Description: In order to understand the contemporary Caribbean situation, it is important to understand the diverse and complex history of the region and its peoples. This course examines the ongoing journey of Caribbean nations, societies, and peoples as they struggle for identity and meaning. Elements of race, class, gender and the continuous impact of colonialism, slavery, and indentured immigration to the region are important tools for exploring the experiences of the Caribbean peoples, and the essence of the ways in which they have expressed themselves over time.
Course features:
· Free university learning in an accessible community environment
· A chance to learn about Caribbean history, arts, cultures and politics
· An engaging and responsive approach to teaching, including movies, short stories and more
· Mentors and group tutoring sessions to support students
· Continuing Education student status at Ryerson University, including the Ryerson University One card, with access to university facilities and services
Participation is free, but requires:
· A commitment of time and effort
· Consistent attendance
· Registration through Scadding Court
For more info and to register, please contact:
Susanne Burkhardt
(416) 392-0335 x248
Canadian Certificate in Muslim Studies
*Emphasizing the importance of the Islamic faith and its location within the Canadian context, a 21st-century pluralistic society.*
*Information Session*
*Saturday, February 6, 2010*
*10 a.m.*
*Community Leaders*
*Imams*
*Community Workers, Volunteers, Teachers*
*Practitioners of Interfaith Dialogue*
*Anyone Who Wishes to Learn More About Islam and Muslims*
*Explore *new ways of blending traditional Islamic knowledge with the needs and expectations of the present Canadian environment.
*Enhance *knowledge of family counselling, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other areas better to meet and understand the needs of the Muslim community in Canada.
*Strengthen *cultural and religious insights into the Canadian Muslim community.
*COURSES BEGIN MARCH 2010*
www.vicu.utoronto.ca/emmanuel/muslimstudies
* *
Emmanuel College
75 Queen's Park Crescent
Toronto, Ontario
* *
New Youthstart session starting February 2nd!
Date(s):Feb 2 2010 (All day)Location:For more information, please contact
YOUthSTART! “I AM choosing to BE the change I want to SEE!' - is a program that gives youth the tools to learn and grow through their experiences in life. The youth will learn how to be true to themselves and others, maintain self-control, increase self-esteem, and work through conflict.
This is a 14 week program consisting of three components:
Skills Stream - enhance pro-social skills through team work
Anger Control - learn self-monitoring techniques to maintain self-control
Moral Reasoning - build awareness of value to "do the right thing"
Our new session begins February 2nd until May 11th 2009.
New Year! New You! Event for youth aged 16-24
Date(s):Jan 27 2010 - 10:00amSteele’s-L’Amoreaux
Neighbourhood Action
Partnership Presents ...
ARE YOU 16 TO 24?
UNEMPLOYED? OUT OF SCHOOL?
NEED DIRECTION?
Employers from various sectors will be available to answer all your questions! Learn the ins and outs of the career world and how YOU can get there!!!
Speakers to Include: Police Department, Fire Department, EMS, Apprenticeships Programs, etc…….
African Women for Women 2010 Summit taking place on March 6th, 2010
Date(s):Mar 6 2010 (All day)Attachment Size SAWW_SaveThe Date.pdf 76.06 KB Registration Form Summit.pdf 140 KB Presented by the highly respected non-profit women’s organisation — South
African Women for Women (S.A.W.W.) — The WOMEN’S SUMMIT 2010 is a one
day conference featuring women leaders from all generations and cultures.They offer analysis, strategies and perspectives on the paths they have followed, and invaluable advice on necessary approaches to assist in achieving leadership roles.
This unique event will be followed by the S.A.W.W. ANNUAL AWARDS GALA where you will be inspired by a superb evening of celebration, engaged by our speakers, and entertained by superb musicians.
If you are a woman in the corporate field, don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to discover new ways to reach your goals and achieve the level of success that you desire.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • TO REGISTER • TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET:
Please contact Carole Adriaans Tel: 416-691-9406 • Fax: 416-691-5916
email: saww@interlog.com • www.southafricanwomenforwomen.com2010 Canada-U.S. Gang Summit
Date(s):Mar 25 2010 (All day)On March 25/26, 2010 in Toronto, Hincks-Dellcrest and Astwood Strategy Corporation are bringing together North America’s top gang experts to share their experiences and knowledge of best practices in street gang prevention, reduction, intervention and reintegration.
Our goal at the 2010 Canada-U.S. Gang Summit is to both highlight the state-of-the-art in Canadian gang programming, as well as learn from America’s five decades-plus worth of lessons learned. Over the course of two days, delegates will learn from the very best and be equipped with the knowledge they need to employ more effective approaches.
Never before in Canada has such an esteemed group of gang experts been assembled, who together, bring more than 250 years of leading experience to our delegates. Consider this preliminary roster of keynote speakers (more to come!):
TEAM U.S.A.
Dr. Irving Spergel, Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago School of Social Services Administration.
Dr. Spergel is the world’s leading gang researcher, first working with gang members in New York City in 1952. Over the span of his distinguished career, Dr. Spergel has written more than 100 books, articles, monographs, and other publications, including The Youth Gang Problem: A Community Approach (Oxford University Press, 1995). His major contribution is the internationally acclaimed and U.S. Department of Justice and Canadian NCPC endorsed “Spergel Model,” which calls for a coordinated approach that encompasses law enforcement, community groups, schools, social service agencies, and governmental organizations. See Dr. Spergel's web page at the University of Chicago.Father Gregory Boyle, Executive Director, Homeboy Industries
Established in 1988 in East Los Angeles and well chronicled in the international media, including CBS’s 60 Minutes, Father Gregory Boyle runs the world’s largest and most successful gang intervention program, the $10 million a year Homeboy Industries, which boasts over 350 former gang members as employees in several non-profit businesses, including Homeboy Bakery, Homeboy Silkscreen, Homeboy Maintenance, Homeboy Merchandise, and Homegirl Café. A renowned speaker and gang consultant to major governments, Father Greg has worked with thousands of gang members in his career and is the leading North American advocate on gang member redemption and reintegration. His story is chronicled in the best selling book by Celeste Fremon, G-Dog and the Homeboys, and Father Greg's book, Tattoos on the Heart, will be released soon after the Summit. See more information at the Homeboy Industries website.Lisa Taylor-Austin, Gang Expert Witness and Psychotherapist, USA
Lisa Taylor-Austin is a court approved criminal street gang expert witness in 14 states and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, a Nationally Certified Counselor and a National Forensic Evaluator. She began her career working with gang members of some of the most notorious gangs in California (Santa Monicas, V13, Culver City Boyz, Helms Street, Crips and Pirus) and has over the course of her career worked with over 2,000 gang members in a mental health and trauma counselling, conflict resolution, and gang exit/renunciation role. Frequently quoted in the American media, Lisa’s particular expertise is the culture, psychology, language and structure of criminal street gangs in the United States. For more information, see Lisa's website.Jack A. Cole, Executive Director, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Jack A. Cole is executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (or LEAP), a non-profit organization composed of former and current police officers, government agents and other law enforcement agents who oppose the current War on Drugs. Cole is a retired Detective Lieutenant who worked for the New Jersey State Police for 26 years. For twelve of those years, Cole worked as an undercover narcotics officer. The cases he investigated ranged from street drug users and mid-level drug dealers in New Jersey to international "billion-dollar" drug trafficking organizations. He ended his undercover career living nearly two years in Boston and New York City, posing as a fugitive drug dealer wanted for murder, while tracking members of a terrorist organization that robbed banks, planted bombs in corporate headquarters, court-houses, police stations, and airplanes and ultimately murdered a New Jersey State Trooper. Cole holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts. For more information, see Jack's profile on the LEAP website.Picture to Follow!
Check back soon.
TEAM CANADA
Dr. Anthony Hutchinson, Executive Director, Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre
As a former homeless youth and street gang member in Vancouver and Toronto who turned his life around to become a University Professor and now head of the Peel Region’s largest front line human services organizations, Anthony Hutchinson’s story of redemption is breathtaking. Anthony was instrumental in establishing two successful programs for gang-involved youth, the ROSE Program and Hoodlinc, and over the course of his career, has worked with hundreds of gang involved youth. A recipient of many awards, including most recently Planet Africa’s Community Development Award, Dr. Hutchinson will inspire and motivate you to think differently about gangs and gang members. For more information, see Dr. Hutchinson's personal website.Rick Osborne, Director, Youth Mentorship, Astwood Strategy Corporation.
By all rights, Rick Osborne should not be alive today to tell his story, yet he is. Rick descended from a life as a comfortable upper middle class teenager to a runaway, drug addict, rape victim, street gang member, full patch member of one of the world’s most feared outlaw motorcycle clubs and eventually to a 25 year federal prison veteran. Surviving several attempts on his life, Rick remarkably was able to exit the gang, turn his life around, and use it for productive purpose to help youth avoid his many mistakes. Rick’s compelling story is matched by his speaking style, and will leave an indelible impression on delegates for years to come.Theresa Campbell, Director of Safe Schools, Surrey District School Board
Theresa Campbell is a recognized national and international expert on school safety and school-based risk and threat assessment. Over the course of her career, Theresa has developed comprehensive, multi-disciplinary tools and programs that address substance use, violence, gangs, bullying and other issues, and currently is implementing the NCPC-funded Surrey Wrap program, which targets gang involved youth and their families in Surrey B.C. In 2007 she was recognized by the NCPC for her innovation and creativity in crime prevention and in August 2008 in the United States, was awarded the prestigious Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Service in Gang Prevention.Picture to Follow!
Larry Morrissette, Executive Director, Winnipeg Aboriginal Youth Housing Renovation Project/ Ogijita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin
Profiled extensively in the national media, Larry Morrissette is one of Canada’s leading gang exit professionals, with a special expertise working with First Nations and Métis gang members. A former North Winnipeg gang member and troubled youth himself, Larry has dedicated his professional career to helping hardcore members of perhaps Canada’s largest street gang, the Indian Posse, exit the gang life through elder mentorship, re-connecting with Native culture, and the teaching of highly marketable home renovation skills.Picture to Follow!
John Sawdon, Executive Director, Canadian Training Institute
John Sawdon is a leading Canadian expert in street gangs, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, trauma support, workplace safety and violence prevention. In 1983, he founded the Canadian Training Institute to provide training, research and consulting assistance in these areas to justice and human services organizations, and in 2004, established the country’s most successful gang exit program, Breaking the Cycle, which has helped 150-plus young people from Toronto’s most dangerous communities leave their street gang. For more information, please see the Canadian Training Institute website or the Breaking the Cycle website.Special Features!
Moderated Debate:
Drug Policy in North America: A War on Drugs or a War on Reason?
The gang problem is inextricably linked with the illicit drug problem, an industry estimated to produce $100 billion plus in illegal revenues for gangsters every year in North America. The 2010 Canada-U.S. Gang Summit will be concluded with a stimulating debate about the pros and cons of North American drug policy, moderated by a well-known CBC personality, and featuring Jack Cole, Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and a Canadian law enforcement executive (TBD).Homie Panel:
Stories from Inside the Gang
In this moderated panel discussion, two Homeboy Industries employees and former gangsters from Los Angeles’ most gang infested communities of East and South Central L.A. will join two former Canadian gangsters – Andrew Bacchus, a former leader of the Vice Lords Gang in Toronto’s Jane-Finch and Junior Moar, a former member of the Zig Zag Crew from North Winnipeg and now Canada’s light heavyweight boxing champ – who will share their stories and highlight their path to redemption.Meet and Greet:
Networking Opportunities
Join us for lunchtime and after hours networking sessions, where you can meet our speakers and network with other gang practitioners.Awards Ceremony:
Irving A. Spergel Award of Excellence
Astwood Strategy Corporation will be awarding one Canadian and one American with the first ever Irving A. Spergel Award of Excellence, recognizing a career of exceptional achievement in gang prevention, intervention, provision of social opportunities and community mobilization.Delegate Opinion Survey:
Help Shape Gang Policy in Canada!
Each one of our expected 400 to 500 delegates will be issued a credit card sized remote polling device at registration. During the course of the Summit, a series of 60 to 80 key policy questions will be issued to their entire delegation. Once prompted, delegates will use their polling device to answer each question, with results summarized in real time. At the end of the Summit, a summary of findings will be produced and sent to key federal, provincial and territorial policymakers across the country.Voices from the Hood:
Spoken Word Performance
Day One will be capped by a spoken word performance from several youth from Toronto’s highest risk communities. Through their compelling poetry, these young people will reveal life in the hood and in the gang and their stories of survival.Summit Co-Presenters
Astwood Strategy Corporation
Established in 1992 by Michael C. Chettleburgh, Astwood is a leading, 20-person criminal and social justice research, evaluation, strategy and program development consultancy with the country’s most in-depth expertise in youth and street gangs issues. Astwood’s work in street gangs is extensive and includes but is not limited to acting as Research Directors of the 2002 Canadian Police Survey on Youth Gangs and the 2009 Canadian Street Gang Survey, evaluators of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program in Niagara Falls, Principal Investigators of the Evaluability Assessment of the Breaking the Cycle gang exit program, and operators of the Ozzy’s Garage gang exit program where Astwood builds custom motorcycle choppers and 60s/70s era muscle cars with gang involved youth.The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre – Gail Appel Institute
The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre - Gail Appel Institute was established in 1986 to respond to the challenge of improved mental health care for children, by providing advanced training, research and community consultation in the area of children's mental health. The Institute offers post-qualification Fellowships to graduates from psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Qualified practitioners come to the Institute to receive the additional advanced training they need in order to become expert community practitioners and future leaders. Research is an essential activity of the Institute. In tandem with The Hincks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre, our Research department's studies help build the knowledge base for the field of children's mental health. Research findings are integrated with service delivery, and are frequently published and presented at conferences.Summit Chair
Michael C. Chettleburgh
The 2010 Canada-U.S. Gang Summit will be chaired by Michael C. Chettleburgh, a recognized Canadian expert on street gangs and President and CEO of Astwood Strategy Corporation. Michael is author of the acclaimed non-fiction book and prestigious Donner Book Prize runner-up, Young Thugs: Inside the Dangerous World of Canadian Street Gangs (HarperCollins Canada, 2007), author of the upcoming book, Gladiator School: Life Inside Canadian Prisons (HarperCollins Canada, April 2011), editor and publisher of Lessons From a Gang Cop, by retired LAPD Detective Sergeant Tony “Pac-Man Moreno, and editor and publisher of the upcoming book, White Noise: A Journey Through Drugs, Gangs and Prison, by former outlaw biker Rick Osborne. Michael is the country’s foremost media commentator on street gangs and related criminal justice matters, with 500+ national and international media credits including CTV National News, CBC’s The National, Canwest Global Television, CBC Radio One, National Post, Wall Street Journal, the Times of London, Aljazeera and many more.Summit Agenda
The Summit Agenda and brochure, including fees and registration options, will be released January 11, 2010. Check back for more information!
Summit Venue - St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
The Summit will be hosted in the beautiful Jane Mallett Theatre at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, located at 27 Front Street East in Toronto, just one block from the corner of Front and Yonge. Our host hotel is the Novotel Toronto Centre, which is offering delegates a special conference rate of $120 per night. See brochure for more details.
Registration & Fees
Delegate fees are as follows:
Individual Early Bird: $295.00, payment deadline February 26, 2009
Individual Regular: $350 thereafter
Group rate: $255.00 for 6 or more in 1 envelope. To be eligible for Group Rate, all registrations must be mailed/faxed together, and paid with one cheque or credit card number. We cannot issue individual receipts for group payments.
Host Hotel
Novotel Toronto Centre
Special rate of $120 per nighthttps://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=1965930
By phone: 416-367-8900, quote group code of HDCGAI0325 or state you are with 2010 Canada – US Gang Summit
