To respond to training requests identified by Community Mentors during the pandemic, remote training supports were a key touch point for Community Mentors to stay connected to children and youth in their communities, while demonstrating care in facilitating modified programming.

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Facilitated by Indigenous & Northern Mentor Coordinator with #Rising Youth, Beth Hudson, this session covered:

  • Physical literacy in Indigenous youth programming
  • Land-based programming and traditional sports
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At this session, Community Mentors learned about:

  • Available resources to support them in running a remote and physically distanced program
  • Gained support to implement new resources in their programs
  • Networked with other Community Mentors from across Turtle Island
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This session focused on:

  • Validating and acknowledging the mental wellbeing impacts of working remotely
  • Holistic strategies to manage stress and create a plan for a healthy work/life balance
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This training encouraged participants to explore:

  • Building up their tool kit to support children and youth as they learn coping skills
  • How to identify and cope with stress
  • Practical ways to help youth cope with stress in daily programming
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This interactive session was all about creating opportunities for CMs to:

  • Learn about what high performance sports can teach us about life skill planning
  • Create more focused sport time that builds on youth life skills