Program at York University
They are 15-year-olds with clearly defined goals and said they were extremely honoured to be representing their schools and Jamaica at last week's Emerging Global Leaders Program (EGLP) at York University,
Rodje Malcolm of Ar-denne High School, Ashley Campbell of Knox College, Jahmall Bernard of Kingston College and Jermaine Campbell of Calabar High School joined 39 southern Ontario and Toronto area Grade 11 students in the three-day program that is designed to instruct and enrich promising students in a hands-on and experiential setting while preparing them for a lifetime of
leadership.The program offers young people an opportunity to explore critical concepts and skills in successful leadership in Canadian and international contexts with special emphasis on cross-cultural communication and team building. It also helps-students grasp an understanding of the most important concepts in career planning and reflect on their strengths and areas of growth.
"There is a good mix of schools represented and this is a great opportunity for the young people to learn from each other," said former Ontario government minister, Mary-Anne Chambers, who ad-
Photo by Ron Fanfairdressed the participants last Friday, reminding them that the present and future are in their hands.
"When you think about it, our kids are getting a lot more opportunities and exposure to learning and role models. I hope they realize how fortunate they are and the onus is now on them to go back into their schools and communities and share what they have experienced here."
Malcolm, who has a passion for advocacy and aspires to be lawyer, planned to use the retreat to interact -with students from other cultural backgrounds.
Jamaican high school students, from left, RODJE MALCOLM,
ASHLEY CAMPBELL, JERMAINE CAMPBELL and JAHMALL BERNAD
Youth get leadership training
By Gerald V Paul
Fifteen young people from Scarborough between the ages of 15 and 19 years old participated in a weekend long leadership training the trainers' camp at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 44 Metropolitan Road, which began last Friday.
The Marcia Styles
Leadership and Mentoring
Training Academy, a follow
-up to the Marcia Stiles
Summer Camp launched by
Councillor Michael
Leadership and Mentoring
Training Academy, a follow
-up to the Marcia Stiles
Summer Camp launched by
Councillor Michael
Thompson last year — helped participants further develop their leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Led by the University of Toronto's Dr. Sheldon Taylor, the training programme drew upon the skills and resources of a team of community partners, facilitators, train the trainers, specialists and motivational speakers.
Over the past several
years various activities have
been Beared towards further
developing and expanding
the skills' matrix of some of
these youth. With the sup
port of Councillor
Thompson's office, a sum
mer camp, sports pro
grammes, Christmas
Hamper drives and other
activities have served to
nurture the young people
individually and collectively
in terms of family develop
ment.
years various activities have
been Beared towards further
developing and expanding
the skills' matrix of some of
these youth. With the sup
port of Councillor
Thompson's office, a sum
mer camp, sports pro
grammes, Christmas
Hamper drives and other
activities have served to
nurture the young people
individually and collectively
in terms of family develop
ment.
"Having received a variety of support at the introductory levels some of these youth are ready to move beyond basic training at the fundamental stages. They are now poised to begin the process that will allow them aided by Best Practices, coaching and mentoring to assume roles as leader^ and mentors in their community," Thompson said.
Dr Taylor-^revealed that
Couna'Hor Thorn/won (back left) with other mentors atul participants in the youth programme
the process was also geared towards building capacity at
the community level in Ward 37,
Some of the workshops and informal sessions that took place showed youth how to become an effective leader; effective Dianage-ment of their financial future, and how to stay on the right side of the law. It also Caught them the foundation of mentorship, Problem-solving, team building and coaching.
At the end of the weekend leadership camp, the participants will be placed in an internship programme and paired with professionals who will provide additional guidance and one-on-one mentorship.
And to determine the efficiency of the programmes' outcomes, an evaluation and 6-mounth tracking programme will be implemented.
