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FLAVOUR

To register please call 383-5800 or email youth@lifecyclesproject.ca

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Public Service Announcement    

For Immediate Release      

Date: Thursday, September 20th 2007

From: Katie Shaw, Program Coordinator  

Re: Youth Leadership Workshop – FREE!  

PSA Title: “FLAVOUR” - FREE Youth Leadership Development Workshop September 29th!
 

The City of Victoria Youth Council, Beatboard Interactive Youth Programs and the YouthRoots Program is proud to present a free, interactive, and dynamic communication, digital story telling and community development workshop event on Saturday, September 29th 11:00-4:00pm at the Victoria Event Centre located at 1415 Broad Street. 

The workshop event will include a variety of innovative community building strategies and communication training exercises for youth 14-18, and adults who care for and work with youth.  Free for all participants, the workshop will explore and focus on: 

• Enhancing group leadership skills and creative thinking abilities
• Exploring and celebrate cultural identify, diversity and respect for others
• Promoting reflection and self-expression through traditional and contemporary arts
• Developing multimedia digital story telling skills
• Exploring conflict resolution tools, develop confidence, and help build meaningful and lasting relationships based on community engagement

   

Participants will gain a new perspective on their own abilities and assets and be empowered to take on leadership roles in their community. 

 

 

This is the first of a three part workshop event series produced collaboratively by BeatBoard.org, the City of Victoria Youth Council and the YouthRoots Program.

The next two workshops are scheduled for:

• Saturday and Sunday October 13th and 14th: Youth Facilitator Training
• Saturday and Sunday November 17th and 18th: Digital Storytelling

   

Free for all youth 24 years and under, registration is optional.  We strongly suggest pre-registration by phone at 383-5800 or email youth@lifecyclesproject.ca to ensure a spot for you and your friends! 

Learn about being a force of positive change in your community and empower the leader within you! 

Communications Contact  This program is funded by:

Katie Shaw  - The City of Victoria

Program Coordinator, CVYC  - Coast Capital Savings Foundation

Phone: (250) 383-5800  

 

Email: kshaw@blandhardcc.com  Please note: The CVYC is an official partner with the City

Or shawkates@yahoo.ca  of Victoria and Council

Council Liaison: Chris Coleman

General email: victoriayouthcouncil@shaw.ca   

www.cvyc.net (please note, this site is under construction)