Youth Programs
Equipping young people with knowledge and tools to navigate the job market and plan for the future.
About Youth Programs
The Yukon Literacy Coalition teams up with community partners to develop and deliver exciting, youth-specific programs for youth aged 15-30 throughout the Yukon. The Skills for Success are integrated into all youth programs, helping participants boost their career prospects and ignite new interests. Designed to be informative and engaging, our programs ensure that every young person can find something thrilling that supports their growth and sets them on a path to success.
Current Projects
Youth Financial Literacy & Skills for Success
Youth Financial Literacy and Skills for Success involves teaching youth essential skills and financial health through preparedness-based activities. Financial health and essential skills are important for youth as it empowers them to make good decisions and helps build a positive relationship with money, increasing the chances of youth having secure finances as adults.
Youth-focused skills training meets the unique circumstances and needs of our Yukon Youth. Youth are provided with relevant information that allows them to learn, understand and develop the skills required to become more prepared, confident, and informed when making important life decisions. This approach allows programs to tailored to learning and skill development unique to the circumstances of specific youth, their communities, and their stage in life.
Youth Financial Literacy is being delivered in most schools throughout the Territory to ages 5-12. Workshop topics range from coin recognition to preparing for post-secondary.
The program also consists of a variety of workshops suitable for ages 5-18. Our Skills for Success programming focuses on one activity to build upon the participants skills and financial literacy. Activities include backcountry cooking, introduction to ceramics, employment readiness, and fishing lure making. These skills allow for participants to engage in experiential learning while building their essential skills and financial health.
Three for Change
The Yukon Literacy Coalition (YLC), NWT Literacy Council, and Ilitaqsiniq are collaborating on a project called ‘Three for Change’. This initiative aims to create and provide Skills for Success training programs and establish Social Enterprises across the North and within each Territory, aiming to provide opportunities for community capacity building and training. Despite their differences, the Territories face similar opportunities and challenges, fostering mutual learning and support.
Although many of the programs within this project have been targeted towards adults, in the summer of 2024, YLC hosted a vibrant camp called P.L.A.Y for children aged 7 to 10. The acronym “P.L.A.Y” stands for “Physical Literacy and You,” reflecting YLC’s dedication to fostering holistic development through engaging activities aimed at enhancing physical skills, confidence, and overall well-being. P.L.A.Y Camp includes a bursary program to provide financial assistance, ensuring that more children can participate despite financial constraints. Through this program, YLC strives to make the joys and benefits of our Physical Literacy Summer Camp accessible to all.
Upcoming Programs
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