Resources
Check the boxes under the Resource Categories below to see the resources you are most interested in.
Questions to ask when considering involving youth in Indigenous Guardian programs
Questions to ask when considering involving youth in Indigenous Guardian programs
Potential Funding Sources for Youth OTL Programs
An extensive list of potential funders – note to YOLO Community Coordinator – we can split these out into individual funders and make a database of sorts or put them into the Resources section as individual funders.
Funding Placemat
A graphic detailing potential funding sources for youth on the land programming.
YOLO Postcard
This is a postcard that can be printed through Canva and distributed at conferences and other events to share information about the YOLO community. The QR code will also work over a screen!
YOLO One Pager
This is a 1 page document that can be emailed out to share information about the YOLO community.
Building Mentorship Opportunities into your Program
Thoughts on how to create the conditions for mentorship within youth on the land/water programs (both between adults and youth and between older youth and younger youth).
Curriculum Connections
Themes: creating mechanisms for youth to be able to get school credit for their participation in on the land/water programs, developing curriculum, linking on the land/water learning activities to existing curriculum, etc.
Mental Wellness On the Land/Water
A conversation on wellness in youth on-the-land/water programming. Rachel Cluderay shares with us about her work with the NWT Supporting Wellbeing Project. Supporting Wellbeing is an emerging training program that aims to provide tools and resources for people who deliver land-based programming that will better prepare them to mitigate and respond to mental health challenges in remote environments.
Kitasoo/Xai’xais Summer SEAS Program
A presentation on the summer SEAS internship program in Klemtu. The mission of SEAS is to empower youth of First Nations communities to be stewards of their territories and natural resources by building educational capacity, creating opportunities for hands-on experience and supporting youth in achieving their educational and career goals. The long-term vision for the program is a sustainable future for the community led by a new generation of local leaders who are empowered through education, mentorship and community support.