Youth Leadership Program with ANIMO

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.

About the presenter: Anita is a third-year student of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. Heavily involved in community non-profit work, Anita founded ANIMO in 2023 intending to cultivate meaningful community connections rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion for immigrant, refugee, and minority youth. In her free time, Anita enjoys writing, baking, and spending time with friends.

Registration is required. Register online, contact tag@nvdpl.ca, or call 604-984-0286 ext. 8144.

This event takes place in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.