Pepsi Refresh!
I’ve submitted an application for a Pepsi Refresh Grant, and I need you to vote for my idea! The Pepsi Refresh project asks people like ME to submit their ideas for helping their communities. I am asking you to vote for me to win $5,000 to offer sex ed to at-risk and street involved youth. Deliverables: Youth have the knowledge to make informed, healthy sexual decisions Youth have access to accurate sexual health information in a youth-friendly setting Youth are better equipped to negotiate sexual decisions with their partner(s) Youth have increased awareness of STIs, including HIV,...
Read MoreSex Ed and the OACYC
This week, my program (Child and Youth Worker, or CYW) and college (Georgian College, Orillia) hosted the bi-annual regional conference for the OACYC. The OACYC, which stands for the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors, is the representational organization for my profession. As stated on their website, “The Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC, ou en français, AOCEJ, l’Association Ontarienne des conseillers à l’enfance et à la jeunesse) is the professional association representing the 2000+ Child and Youth Counsellors – members,...
Read MoreHappy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canucks! It’s a beautiful day in Orillia … the sun is shining and many people are heading down to the waterfront to enjoy vendors, food and entertainment. Whatever you are doing today, be safe and use protection! Chlamydia doesn’t stop for Canada Day ...
Read MoreA Fine Balance
Teaching sex ed is a balancing act. You want to be upfront and honest with the youth, and get the information to them. At the same time, you don’t want to come across as using “scare tactics” or being too graphic. Also, you need to know how much each group can handle. This is when having a good rapport with your audience really comes in handy. As a CYW (Child and Youth Worker), one of the central features of my education is developing the skills to establish relationships with young people. The awesome part about taking all of these classes and practicing these...
Read MoreLet’s get connected!
Another week, another workshop! This week, week 3 of my workshop, was a continuation off of last week's contraceptive session. While last week was all about condoms, the pill, patch and ring, this week was about less common and less well-known methods.
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