Youth Advisory Council
Voices of Unity
Welcome!
Youth Advisory Council presents Futures Literacy with Jeny Mathews-Thusoo, City of Calgary
Hey there, future leaders!
Ever wondered what cool jobs are out there for you? Want to make a difference in the world? 🤔
Join us for 3 awesome sessions where you’ll team up with other young immigrants and refugees to:
- Discover your dream job: We’ll help you explore different career paths and figure out what makes you tick.
- Level up your skills: Learn how to think outside the box, solve problems like a pro, and imagine a bright future for yourself and your community.
- Meet amazing people: Connect with other awesome young people and learn from experts like Jeny Mathews-Thusoo from the City of Calgary and a researcher from the University of Oxford! 🤯
Why should you come? - Expand your horizons: Learn about exciting career possibilities you might never have thought of!
- Make new friends: Connect with other young immigrants and refugees in Calgary.
- Learn from the best: Get insider knowledge from a world-renowned university and a local leader.
These sessions will be held every Tuesday in June from 4:30pm to 6pm.
Don’t miss out on this chance to explore your future! 🚀
P.S. Parents, this is a great opportunity for your teens to connect with their community, learn valuable skills, and discover their passions.
Futures Literacy, or FL, is like a superpower! It’s the ability to imagine different versions of the future and use those ideas to shape the present.
It’s like having a time machine to explore what’s possible, so you can make better decisions today. FL helps you:
- Think outside the box: Imagine all sorts of crazy possibilities, not just what you’ve always known.
Embrace change: Be ready for anything the future throws at you, instead of getting stuck in old ways. - Create a better tomorrow: Use your imagination to build a brighter future for yourself and your community.
Jeny Mathews-Thusoo is a local superhero who works for the City of Calgary. She’s all about making the city a better place for everyone, especially those who need a little extra support.
She’s an expert at:
- Bringing people together: Getting folks from all walks of life to work towards a common goal.
- Speaking up for what’s right: Making sure the voices of underrepresented communities are heard loud and clear.
- Creating change: Turning big ideas into real actions that improve people’s lives.
Jeny is a true leader who inspires others to take action and make a difference. She’s the kind of person you want on your team when you’re building a better future!
Registration Rules:
Open only to Peer Mentors, Youth Advisory Council members, and selected individual.
If you’d like to come but you are NOT one of the following above, please contact esaldana@educbfy.ca.
What is a Youth Advisory Council?
A Youth Advisory Council is a formalized group of young individuals serving as a representative body, offering a voice to the youth within a specific community or program. Typically affiliated with an organization or municipality, the council plays a pivotal role in providing recommendations and guidance on matters directly impacting the younger demographic. Its structure and activities are intricately linked to the associated organization, reflecting a commitment to involving young people in decision-making processes. The Youth Advisory Council serves as a crucial forum for young individuals to express their needs and actively contribute to initiatives, particularly evident in the Mentorship Program. The council fosters leadership development by guiding youth through new concepts, enhancing planning skills, and promoting proficiency in work environments. It focuses on empowering young individuals with employability skills, introducing novel concepts, and honing social advocacy skills, ultimately providing them with a platform to make a meaningful impact.
The Youth Advisory Council provides young people with a forum to voice their needs and gives them an opportunity to make a difference in the Mentorship Program.
Youth Advisory Council
The main purpose of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is to empower immigrant youth by involving them in planning and decision-making processes. In doing so they serve as a formal “board” for all the youth involved in the program, and represent their views at monthly meetings. The YAC provides space for young newcomers to express their voice and ideas needed to contribute to enhancing the program.
YAC Mission
To create a space for youth to have a voice: where their ideas are valued and they contribute to social change and the enhancement of the Mentorship Program.
YAC Vision
Empowered minds lead changes and contribute meaningfully to the development of society.
YAC Goals
- To give youth a voice
- To engage youth in the development and implementation of programs that will assist in the growth of the mentorship program
- To empower and build confidence in youth thereby giving them the opportunity to make decisions and push for community engagement and participation
- To cultivate important life skills in youth: teamwork, negotiation, building agency, time management, leadership and public speaking