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Youth Friendly CommunitiesOntario, 2005
City of BurlingtonCity of Peterborough
City of PickeringMunicipality of Chatham-Kent
Municipality of Port HopeMunicipality of South Huron
Town of AjaxTown of Aurora
Town of Markham
Youth Friendly Criteria
Youth have options for play in their community
Youth are formally connected to the community
Facilities are dedicated to youth play
Youth Friendly Criteria
It is easy for youth to find information about play activities in the community
The community supports public youth events
The community celebrates and recognizes its youth
Youth Friendly Criteria
The community commits funding for youth play
The community supports positive youth development
The community supports youth volunteerism and leadership development
Youth Friendly Criteria
The community has effective community partnerships
Youth activism and advocacy for play is nurtured
Youth feel comfortable in their own community
Youth Friendly Criteria
Youth can get to the play programs that are offered
Schools support the youth friendly
approach
Adults champion the need for youth play
Good Practice – Criteria #13
Youth on transit committees
Dial-a-bus evening service
Mobility busses for special needs
Some Final Thoughts
What the applications told us
What needs to be worked on
Youth Friendly works!
Next applications are out in late February, deadline is end of May 2006
Marion E. Price, CAE
Play Works Partnership and
Parks and Recreation Ontario406 – 1185 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON M3C 3C6416-416-7065
[email protected] [email protected]
www.playworkspartnership.ca www.prontario.org
The New You - Drop In Program
After school program
Rural areas
Choice of a mix of sports, arts and crafts
Fun Fit – Public School Kids
Recess and classroom activities
Eases organizational pressure on teachers
Remove barriers and stimulates interest in sport participation
Child, Youth Action Team
Community team of professionals Health Unit Children’s Centers School Boards Early Years Center
Promote healthy living and more physical activity in the community
Teacher Kit
A walking kit developed focusing on walking games and activities
Activities targeted for recess – to and from school
Support Sport Resource Centre
A sport resource centre in library
Unique partnership with Parks and Recreation, library and community sport groups
Great Girls Gathering
A “try it” program
Physical activity space and counselling services
Partnership between parks and recreation and the YMCA
Introduction To Fitness
Targeted to low income youth
Short term membership to wellness centre
Access to personal trainer and instruction on fitness programs and using free weights
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
One day event for ages 10-16
Partnership of Parks and Recreation, Health Unit, Library & Family Resource Centre
Girls and Sport Day A program to introduce grade 8
schoolgirls to a variety of sports
Leaders were girls in grades 11 &12
As follow up to program, leaders will be sent to a Sport Leadership symposium focusing on role modelling sponsored by the University of Ottawa
Bop and Hoppers
Program targeted to public school aged girls
Focuses on rope skipping – fun approach to skill and routine development
Mother Daughter Program
8 week program for school aged children and mothers
Opportunity to participate in “skills and drills” of a variety of indoor sports
Co-ed Learn To Skate
Indoor arena program for school aged children from low income areas
Learn to skate program for school-aged boys and girls
David A. Clark
David A. Clark Consulting Inc.
3034 Greenwood Lane, RR#1
Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0
705-657-9443