TYPS Conference Workshop- Youth Centres as Social Enterprise
Youth and Social Enterprise
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Exploring youth engagement in social enterprise in Canada
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Exploring youth engagement in social enterprise in Canada. Youth and Social Enterprise. 2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies” University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK May 22 nd , 2008 Karim Harji, Raïmi B. Osseni & Chris Perrin - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Youth and Social Enterprise
Exploring youth engagement in
social enterprise in Canada
2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred
Economies”
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SKMay 22nd, 2008
Karim Harji, Raïmi B. Osseni & Chris PerrinEmerging Leaders Committee, CCEDNet
Introduction
Youth engagement in social enterprise
Best practices from Canadian context Tools and resources
Summary and closing2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Name
What you do / where you work
Why you’re interested in this session
One thing you’d like to take away from the session
One thing we may not know about you2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Diversity of youth engagement in social enterprise
Some organizations identify what they do as social enterprise, others do not
In Canada, we’re only scratching the surface of the ways in which youth can be involved in social enterprise
2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
ORGANIZATION LOCATIONEva’s Phoenix Toronto, ON
Potluck Café Vancouver, BC
Roasted Cherry Ottawa, ON
Santropol Roulant Montreal, QC
TurnAround Couriers Toronto, ON
2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
ORGANIZATION LOCATIONStreet Youth Job Action Vancouver, BC
Meal Exchange National
The Right Stuff Greater Trail Region, BC
Beatz to da Streetz Ventures Toronto, ON
Core Neighborhood Youth Cooperative
Saskatoon, SK
Coopérative La Mauve Bellechasse, QC
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Saint vallier , Quebec, Canada
•History
•Three different sectors
2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
What was needed:
Agriculture land Alternative
marketing Better knowledge
of sustainable development
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Coopérative la Mauve: the response
Allow young people to rent gardens Buy a grocery store and a butchery Develop a public awareness campaign and
educational events Develop a system of direct distribution of local
foods
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• Local and fair trade marketing• Gardens and land access• Public awareness and education
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Eva’s Phoenix (Toronto)
Potluck Café (Vancouver)
Roasted Cherry (Ottawa)
Santropol Roulant (Montreal)
TurnAround Couriers (Toronto)2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Review the one-pager and identify:
1- how are youth engaged/involved?2- what is the social enterprise
component?3- what did you find interesting?4- how does it connect to your own
work?5- what is “missing”?
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Organization’s history with youth Make the organization more youth
friendly Provide a supportive environment
before engaging youth Find a youth advocate/champion of
youth within the organization2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Adult support, structure, expectations Youth as Resources Support and follow-up Creative forms of learning Implementation Quality Guidance AND rich connections to
the workplace
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2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Core Neighbourhood Youth Coop (CNYC) strives to empower at-risk youth by providing them with innovative skill training, part time employment, and cultural and recreational opportunities.
what kind of ISSUES do/would you face when engaging youth
in social enterprise?
What kind of BARRIERS do you perceive youth face when they
want to engage in social enterprise?
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BREAK (10 minutes)
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What resources do you use in your work?
( In relation to the issues mentioned before the break)
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A guide to youth engagement:
“A guide to youth friendly Practices”
“Engaging youth” refers to welcoming youth to participate in the shaping of our community. They want their voices to be recognised and heard. They are willing to share, learn and work...if you are willing to share, learn and work with them.
A guide to community development and capacity building
An introductory guide to community development and capacity building.
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISEUnderstanding social enterprise
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) Le chantier de l’économie sociale (QUÉBEC)
Starting a youth-led social enterprise
EVA’s Phoenix’s Tool Kit
Feasibility studies The Canadian Social Enterprise Guide, 2005, developed by Enterprising Non-profits
Networking &meeting young SE practitioners
The Emerging Leaders Committee of the Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet)
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The Canadian CED Network’s toolboxA source of information related to social economy and social enterprise.The social entrepreneur toolboxDesigned to introduce non-profit managers and leaders to the expanding field of social entrepreneurship.
Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre Économie sociale et Action communautaireQuatre grands axes d'intervention : gestion des ressources humaines, gouvernance démocratique, gestion financière et communications.
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Youth engagement in social enterprise
Best practices from Canadian context
Tools and resources
2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Something valuable you learned today
Something you liked about the session
One action you will take when you go back to your own organization
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Emerging Leaders Committee Co-Chairs
Naomi Adams & Laura Howard
Staff Coordinator: Dini Silveira
Ph: 250-386-9980 ext 1081-877-202-2268
Email: [email protected] 2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
Karim Harji: [email protected]
Raïmi B. Osseni: [email protected]
Chris Perrin: [email protected]
2008 CED National Conference “Waves of Changes: Building People-Centred Economies”
