Woodroffe HS and Morley Community School Youth Exchange
Woodroffe High School in Ottawa and Morley Community School in Alberta have been approved for a YMCA Youth Exchange Project for the spring on 2012. The theme of the exchange is bring young people from different background to build cultural awareness and empathy towards one another and to foster lasting relationships that will help create a more equitable and sustainable society. Although the YMCA covers our transportation and housing costs, we need to raise about $3000 to cover the expenses of the students from Moreley while they are in Ottawa. We plan to take them the National Arts Centre, the Museum of Civilization, Gatineau Park, the YMCA youth leadership camp, among other places while they are in Ottawa.
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About You
First Name
Jaden
Last Name
Lairson
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jlairson
About You, Your Group, or Your Organization
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Woodroffe High School
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Country
Canada
Please confirm that this project could benefit First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples
Yes
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What categories best describe who your group or organization serves (check all that apply)
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
What best describes your group or organization
Elementary or Secondary school.
How long have you, your group, or your organization been operating?
More than 5 years
Innovation
Name Your Entry
Woodroffe HS and Morley Community School Youth Exchange
Tell us the story of your idea or project
Woodroffe High School in Ottawa and Morley Community School in Alberta have been approved for a YMCA Youth Exchange Project for the spring on 2012. The theme of the exchange is bring young people from different background to build cultural awareness and empathy towards one another and to foster lasting relationships that will help create a more equitable and sustainable society. Although the YMCA covers our transportation and housing costs, we need to raise about $3000 to cover the expenses of the students from Moreley while they are in Ottawa. We plan to take them the National Arts Centre, the Museum of Civilization, Gatineau Park, the YMCA youth leadership camp, among other places while they are in Ottawa.
Define your idea / project in 1-2 short sentences
Our Exchange is designed to build an understanding of other communities and cultures in Canada.
Select the stage that best applies to your solution
Established (it has been running for a while, has grown and know it is making a difference)
Social Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
Please tell us about the social impact of your idea or proect
Our project will link two very different communities in Canada togther and build and awareness of issues facing First Nations, Metis, and Inuit for our Ottawa students. It will also bring students from Morley to Ottawa help them to develop personal leadership skills.
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
Complete the Exchange and build lasting relationships between diverse students.
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
A broader understanding of the cultural diversity that is modern Canada with a deeper understanding of the important role First Nations, Metis, and Inuit play in this country.
Sustainability
Tell us about the people/ partnerships that are already involved and why they are important to your idea or project.
Morley Community School. A school that services a predominately First Nations community in Alberta.
Woodroffe High School. A west end Ottawa High School that has 56 different first languages in our community (including various First Nations and Inuit)
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada. They cover travel and houses costs and monitor the quality control of the program. They require that we fund raise to cover the costs of the activities during the exchange. The program is accessible to all and students are not expected anything above a $40 registration fee to participate.
Describe the kinds of support you receive (other than money) or will need to support your idea or project (e.g.: donated, space, equipment and volunteers)
Teacher volunteers from both schools
Community donated space for events
Do you currently have funding for your idea or project?
Yes (answer the next two questions)
 | 17 weeks agocarolyn doyle said: Hi Jaden, Thanks again for sharing your entry and for providing a quote for the Changemakers platform! If possible, could you talk a ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 22 weeks agojohl ringuette said: Hi Jaden: I like your entry on the youth exchange program between Ottawa and Alberta. I am wondering how these two communities came ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 25 weeks agocarolyn doyle said: Creating links between different schools across Canada sounds like a very interesting idea. Can you share a bit more about what the ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 30 weeks agoJaden Lairson updated this Competition Entry. |
| 30 weeks agoJaden Lairson submitted this idea. |
