The next step in growth for immigrant girls to gain leadership skills that enable them to flourish in their communities
Starting in September 2011, Focus for Ethnic Women will start a new free empowerment and leadership workshop series for high-school aged immigrant girls.
The workshops will be interactive, engaging and collaborative. The students will share their experiences and ideas to learn from each other. The hours they spend at the Voice Project will count towards their 40 hours of community service. At the completion of the program the students will have gained the knowledge, practice, and confidence to become leaders in their classrooms, school, families and communities.
Some workshop topics include:
* Your cultural background and belonging in Canada
* Finding your passion and goals
* Personal image and self-esteem
* Bullying and peer support
* Public speaking and communication
* Teamwork and leadership styles
* Understanding Canadian culture
* Building strong relationships with friends, teachers and parents
* Media literacy
* Diversity and social justice
* Resume writing and finding employment
* Why it’s important to have women leaders
Upcoming Start Dates:
September 2011 – Eastwood Collegiate Institute, 760 Weber St. East, Kitchener
September 2011 – Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St, Waterloo
September 2011 – Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, 255 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener
February 2012 – Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, 301 Charles St. East, Kitchener
Click below to see the brochure for Immigrant Women and Voice – Youth
For more information contact Janice Lee, Youth Facilitator by calling the office at 519-746-3411 or email janice@few.on.ca
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