Sessions for Youth ConneXt
Art Shop - Patrick MacDonald, Murphy’s Centre
Art Shop is first and foremost designed to expose youth to the field of visual art and allow them to enjoy the benefits of producing several pieces of art. Also, the program is far reaching in that it gives youth the opportunity to understand the process of putting on a complete art show ie: producing the work and promoting the work they themselves created.
Adventure Based Learning - Holland college 2nd year Sport and Leisure students
Roxanne Carter-Thompson from the Adventure Group
In this session you will learn about adventure based curriculum by being fully involved in the experience. We will be facilitating communication, problem solving and trust building activities. You will be introduced to the Experiential learning cycle, Understanding the role of the adventure based facilitator, Challenge by choice and much more. We will share and demonstrate how to use reflection and debriefing to enhance learning when delivering activities. This is an experiential workshop so come with an open mind, lots of energy and be prepared to play.
Relaxation -Stephanie Leblanc and Joleesa Robinson
During this session participants will explore strategies for reducing stress and incorporating more relaxation into life. There will be a brief overview of the impacts of stress on our minds & bodies and how yoga & breathing for relaxation can help reduce its affects. Come away feeling refreshed!
What if I DON'T Want to go to University or College. What Then? - Multiple Presenters
This session is a relaxed discussion group with youth who have experienced a "pause year" after High School.
(A Pause Year is when you finish High School but don't jump right into a traditional post secondary education) A Pause Year may be just what you need to figure out what is right for
you and if you want to pursue additional schooling, a trade, volunteer work, start your own business, or take another pause year. The youth participating will relate their experiences and how this choice to take a Pause Year really helped them.
Connecting Across Cultures - Lisa Duffy and Greg Anderson with the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
As more immigrants move to PEI, our province’s cultural diversity expands. This session will review the many aspects of culture, seek to improve our understanding of communicating across cultures, and discuss the challenges of moving to a new country. The session will also provide an overview of immigration in PEI, the stages of cultural shock and actions for creating a welcoming and inclusive community.
Other Sessions and Highlights Include:
- A dynamic and energy building Opening Ceremony
- Drumming
- Youth Film Festival and Arts Café
- Synergy Café (Open topic discussion)
- Healthy Snacks and Meals
- Closing Ceremony
And much, much more!!
If you are a youth, youth serving organization or member of government and have lessons and stories to share please contact:
Callen Cudmore
Conference Coordinator
Youth ConneXt PEI
Tel: (902) 940-1504
Email: youthconnextpei@live.com