This program, which is spread out over four consecutive weekly 1 hour 15-minute meetings, teaches youth about being leaders in their communities.
Ideally, by the end of the program youth have the skill set to begin a community initiative rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This program is for grades 10 - 12 / ages 16 - 18. It is best if participants can commit to all 4 weeks as each session is important.
Week 1: Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Introductions, goals and agreements, leadership values, self-leadership.
Week 2: Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Qualities of a leader (I have a dream), bystander intervention, theories of change.
Week 3: Sunday, February 4, 2024 - 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Examples of discriminatory leadership, stereotypes, fostering inclusion, and Indigenous principles of leadership (potential guest speaker - budget permitting).
Week 4: Sunday, February 11, 2024 - 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Community leaders and examples, ideation of an initiative, ideation to actualization, resources.