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Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders

 

Aboriginal Youth Building Community

 

REGINA, SK.

 

 

Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders program aims to engage Aboriginal youth in leadership and cultural development to ensure that they can nurture their future as Leaders in their community. In doing this, YMCA staff and volunteers provides them with the skills and life experience necessary to become positive role models to younger generations. Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders provides these opportunities that focus on the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those involved. Leadership development and asset building assist youth to broaden their horizon through healthy engagements in variation of activities.

 

While participating in Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders, Aboriginal youth will explore the opportunity to improve their self-esteem, build upon leadership skills, strengthen interpersonal values and expand their appreciation of diversity. This personal growth will allow youth to gain developmental assets and build relationships with peers, other adults and leaders in the community. Through developing these skills youth will also gain the necessary leadership skills to be successful in the future. Through building connections in the community, TYL participants will foster a sense of belonging while having fun and making new friends.

 

Locations

 

As a Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders participant, you will have the opportunity to engage in many different activities throughout the week such as basketball, baseball, floor hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, crafts, games, movies, obstacle courses as various cultural activities.

 

Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders is operating in five different elementary and high schools throughout different areas in the city:

 

September 10 – December 21, 2007

 

School

Date

Time

Kitchener School

840 Athol St.

Monday & Wednesday

6 – 9 p.m.

Thomson School

2033 Toronto St.

Monday & Friday

6 – 9 p.m.

Imperial School

200 Broad St.

Monday

6 – 9 p.m.

St. Michael School

431 Hamilton St.

Friday

6  - 9 p.m.

Scott Collegiate

3350 7th Ave.

Friday & Saturday

7 – 11 p.m.

 

Tomorrow’s Y’s Leader Corps.

 

Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

 

Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders is an enhanced leadership development group that meets at the YMCA of Regina on 2400 13th Ave. every Thursday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders, or TYL, begins on October 4th, 2007 and runs until May 2008.

 

The program is at no cost for youth ages 12 – 18 years old. As a Leader, you have the opportunity to attend national leadership conferences and exchanges, cultural events and teachings as well as become involved in physical and social activities that enhance one’s overall wellbeing.

 

Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders Staff and Leaders preparing for the high wall climb at the YMCA Leadership Conference held at Rocky Mountain YMCA, March 2007

 

This program allows young people to acquire various skills and interpersonal abilities through leadership development, personal growth, service to community, cultural awareness and social development. The program also allows the youth to practice, enhance and engage their leadership skills through various physical, mental, social and cultural activities and events.

 

Tomorrow’s Y’s Leaders Spring Fever Basketball Tournament

Champs Team Mamasheesh

April 2007

 

In essence, TYL Leader Corps. helps participants meet their full potential in spirit, mind and body by incorporating the 5 YMCA Core Values, which are sharing, respect, responsibility, honesty and inclusiveness.

 

Many more YMCA opportunities are available such as a free YMCA membership at no cost. With you YMCA membership, the following programs are available to you:

 

For more information on the TYL program please contact the YMCA of Regina at:

 

Ph: (306) 757-9622 ext. 244

sracette@regina.ymca.ca

jgeneroux@regina.ymca.ca

We look forward to hearing from you!