{"id":15068,"date":"2023-10-20T14:31:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midaynta.com\/?page_id=15068"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:56:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:56:32","slug":"youth-in-community-services-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midaynta.com\/youth-in-community-services-program","title":{"rendered":"Youth in Community Services Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Youth in Community Services Program<\/h3><\/h1><\/div>

The Youth in Community Services (YICS) program is dedicated to empowering minority and racialized youth aged 15-29 in Northwest Toronto. This comprehensive program is divided into three transformative phases, each aligned with distinct objectives to ensure holistic learning, skill development, and community impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Program Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The YICS Program is centered around achieving the following objectives:<\/p>\n

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  1. Skill Empowerment:<\/strong> To provide participating youth with a diverse range of skills that enhance their personal and professional development, enabling them to succeed in any career path they choose.<\/li>\n
  2. Community Support:<\/strong> To encourage and enable youth to become active participants in their communities, promoting positive change and lasting improvements.<\/li>\n
  3. Civic Engagement:<\/strong> To cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and democratic participation among youth, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Program Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The YICS Program consists of outreach and recruitment, intensive training workshops, project implementation, and a concluding symposium and reflection phase.<\/p>\n

    Participants will gain valuable skills, experiences, and knowledge from the training sessions, which cover leadership, problem-solving, civic engagement, volunteerism, and career exploration. They will apply these skills in real-world scenarios by creating volunteer projects addressing community issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    The Benefits of the Program: <\/strong><\/p>\n

    The benefits of completing the YICS Program include participants’ completion of skill-building workshops, engagement in community service and volunteer projects, personal and professional development, and the creation of lasting, sustainable change within the community. Participants will also receive volunteer hours<\/strong>, professional certifications<\/strong> and valuable hands-on volunteer experience<\/strong> to enhance their resumes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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