Service learning was identified due to the lack of knowledge the youth had about their community, the service organizations available, the clients they serve and the benefits to those clients. Service Learning is implemented as part of each monthly Steering Committee Meeting.
In the fall of 2008 we arranged to meet with Fareshare Food Bank, the Oakville Parent Child Centre, Community Foundation of Oakville, and the Halton Police Department.
In the spring of 2009 we invited the following organizations to present; Community Arts Space, the Oakville Humane Society, The Community Foundation of Oakville and Safetynet.
This process of presentations allows the youth to become familiar with the social service organizations within their community that they were previously unaware of, and understand the needs of the clients they serve. It also provides an opportunity to gain a clear perspective of marginalized populations, and the issues surrounding important issues such as poverty, housing, mental health.
The youth are then better positioned to make decisions regarding the community service projects which they feel would best serve and benefit their community.
Saturday, June 25- Service Learning Workshop
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Halton Regional Police Station, near Dundas Street and Oak Park Blvd.
Speaker: Shannon Kitchings and Don Pangman from ArtHouse
Lights, Camera, Action…
CYAN is pleased to present Shannon Kitchings!
Shannon is an award-winning actor and published writer for the stage. She is an alumnus of Burlington Student Theatre and currently sings in the acappella Celtic group Nero’s Fiddle. Shannon will be giving a 2 hour interactive workshop on creative expression, communication and personal development. Shannon will also be discussing how art can be implemented into volunteer work to make it more fun!
CYAN is also excited to welcome Don Pangman from Art House. Don will be speaking on the programs offered and how you can get involved!
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Saturday, April 30- Service Learning Workshop
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Halton Regional Police Station, near Dundas Street and Oak Park Blvd.
Speaker: Lisa Rankin from Oakville YMCA
Overview:
What is Oakville to you?
In collaboration with the YMCA Oakville, CYAN is holding a strategic planning session to discuss Oakville through the lens of Oakville Youth. Take this opportunity to express yourself through discussion, art and music!
Lisa Rankin from the YMCA Oakville will be joining us to engage our youth in Oakville’s tomorrow.
This is your chance to learn, discuss and improve youth volunteerism.
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Sat Nov 27 – Service Learning Workshop
Time: 9:30 – 12:30pm on Saturday, 27 Nov 2010
Location: Halton Regional Police Station, Community Room
Speaker: YMCA, Rotary and more….
Speaker Biogoraphy:
Dear Students,
CYAN also likes to raise awareness of the community organizations within the community and we are having our Service Learning Workshop on Saturday, November 27, it is going to be an information-packed session, please come out and learn. 4 of Oakville’s largest community funders will be present: Oakville Community Foundation, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar and United Way. Only 30 places available and filling up quickly.
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SafetytNet Children and youth Charities
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: Cross Avenue Youth Centre
Speaker: Bill Shields
Speaker Biogoraphy:
Bill Shields is the Executive Director of Safetynet Children and Youth Charities. SafetyNet Children and Youth Charities beleives that all people are connected to one another, and if one should fall, it is not without consequence to all. The Charities focus is to work with youth and families that, for one reason or another are struggling in the community. Their goal is provide assistance and support and to initiate programs that will not only assist in their basic necessities but will inspire them with courage, spirit and confidence to overcome their present difficulties.
Come and listen to Bill talk about their food and clothing bank, their after school tutoring and music program for children and youth and all other services that they provide to help their community. Bill will share ways in which the youth of our community can get engaged. You won’t want to miss this.
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