Civic Engagement Workshop for Youth
Tuesday July 20, 2010
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Civic engagement can be defined as acting on a sense of responsibility to one?s
community. Through civic engagement, individuals – as citizens of their communities, their nations, and the world ? are empowered as agents of social positive change. Civic engagement involves being informed on social issues; participating actively in public life and community work; taking on leadership and membership roles in community organizations; developing ethics, values and a sense of social responsibility; and promoting social justice locally and globally. Examples of civic engagement include attending a local town hall forum, conducting advocacy, contacting your local councillor about a community issue, voting, and much more!

Come to this workshop to learn more about what youth groups in Toronto are doing, and how you too can become more civically engaged and help make change in your community. Participants will receive resource materials and snacks. (Definition: Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership)

Facilitators:
Councillor Adam Vaughn, Ward 20, City Council
Nana Yanful, Harmony Movement and CITY Leaders Participant
Jacob Blomme, St. Stephen’s House and CITY Leaders Participant
JaG Chhabra, Director of Special Events, Toronto Youth Cabinet
James Meers, Salon Camden Centre for Urban Dialogue

Moderated by: Munira Ravji, Bene-Fête (www.bene-fete.com)

Details:
Date: Tuesday July 20, 2010
Location: City Hall, 100 Queen St West, Council Chamber / Members Lounge
Time: 5:30pm registration, 6:00pm to 9:00pm workshop

Registration information:
*This workshop is open to youth (13 to 29 years).
Please register by July 19 at noon to info@artreachtoronto.ca and you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours.

Directions: Subway to either Queen (Yonge line) or Osgoode (University line) and walk over to Bay St. Alternatively, take the Bay bus #6 or #6A northbound from Union Station or southbound from the Bay subway station (transfer required). Exit at Albert Street.

This workshop is part of the larger GOAL (Grassroots Organizing and Leadership) Youth Workshop Series being organized by a working group made up of youth organizations and funders. A certificate will be provided to participants who attend 5 or more workshops in the series. For more information, contact info@artreachtoronto.ca

GOAL Youth Workshop Series partners include ArtReach Toronto, Laidlaw Foundation, Schools Without Borders, Grassroots Youth Collaborative, City of Toronto, For Youth Initiative, and Toronto Community Foundation.