Youth in Action: Teambuilding Workshops!

Last week, Youth in Action teamed up with CultureLink's SWIS program in order to deliver fun teambuilding workshops to the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Classes at St.Mary's School. Each workshops consisted of a few teambuilding activities, followed by a debrief where the youth reflected on the activities and how they can be a better team member at school and in all other areas of life. 

Below: One of our first groups meet and we break the ice!

Below: One of the activities was to build the tallest tower out of limited materials. We had some very creative structures as a result!

Below: Another activity was to fill a large cup of water by passingthe water from smaller cups down the line of teammates. But there's a catch, the cups have holes in them! The youth managed to problem solve and work together to win the race.

Thank you SWIS worker, Ronald Rojas and to St Mary's School for partnering with Youth in Action to make this amazing week possible!

Youth in Action: Bike Leadership Camp

Youth in Action teamed up with BiketoSchoolTO to offer a full day leadership event at Evergreen BrickWorks for students from multiple TDSB/TDCSB bike clubs. The students learned about cycling advocacy and leadership skills (such as how to promote their bike clubs at school and the act of cycling around the city). They took part in many workshops (riding skills, bike maintenance, communications, etc.) and put the skills to good use in the final presentations, where the students presented their future plans for their bike clubs. 

Above: Here we are getting started with registrations! It was a big group of young cyclists!

Below: The students taking part in the communications workshop (learning how to promote their bike clubs with announcements, posters, booths and presentations).

Above: The BiketoSchoolTO leader Chantelle going over the agenda.

Below: Key note speakers came on to talk about their experiences cycling in Toronto.

 Above: The audience left notes on each schools poster to let them know any recommendations or appreciation for their presentation about their future plans.

Below: Some of the students making their final presentations to the group. 

Thank you everyone for coming out and putting your best effort into this leadership training. Toronto is lucky to have young leaders like you to promote sustainable transportation!