CASSA would like to invite some dedicated front line youth service providers to join our Working Group on South Asian Youth Violence Prevention. This initiative is a unique opportunity for those with front line youth service provision experience to address some of the issues regarding service provision to South Asian youth in a meaningful and constructive way.

The overall goal of this Working Group is to improve the service provided to South Asian youth, but also to enhance the service providers’ ability to engage this particular youth community. There will be four meetings altogether (from Nov-Jan), and will provide a safe space for service providers to discuss their successes in reaching out to South Asian youth involved in situations of violence, as well as to talk about their ongoing struggles. Your valuable insights and inputs will enhance the on going dialogue and will contribute to the booklet of promising practices that we plan to distribute among youth service providers across the GTA. The publishing of this booklet ensures that the knowledge at these meetings are retained and replicated. We aim to improve service provision to South Asian you by disseminating these booklets and empowering other service providers through the best practices that we are able to gain at the table.

The pre-requisite for joining this conversation is that the youth service provider be someone who works with South Asian youth often or regularly and also commit to attending all four meeting. All of the service providers who are consistently involved in this Working Group initiative will be recognized as “contributors” in this final publication.

If you are unable to make it, please feel free to forward this information to colleagues in your network who may be interested in joining this effort. Thank you!

 

Event: Working Group on South Asian Youth Violence Prevention - First Meeting

Date: November 25th, 2010

Time: 1 – 3PM

Location: Meeting Room, Newcomer Services for Youth - Malvern Branch (31 Tapscott Rd, Toronto)

 

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, details about upcoming meeting dates and/or to RSVP please contact Hafsa at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 416 932 1359 x16

CASSA (Council of Agencies Serving South Asians) is launching their second South Asian Youth Leadership Retreat, with an exciting line up of workshops, speakers and performances. If you are a South Asian youth, 15 - 25 years old who is looking to get involved with Community Service Work in the Future 

and build you network, or simply need to complete some of your Community Service Hours completed, 

this is the event for you!

 

THE SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP RETREAT: 

South Asian Youth Resisting Violence!

Join US for a day of 

Fun and Interactive Workshops, 

Anti-Violence Media Presentation, 

Exciting Spoken Word Performances,

Anti-Racism Training and more!!

Date: Saturday, December 4th 2010 

Time:  10 am - 4 pm

LOCATION:  North York Civic Center - Room 3 

(5100 Younge Street - Beside the North York Public Library)

Certificates of Participation, Free Food,  and Volunteer Hours will be provided!

To Register please contact Hafsa at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 416 932 1359 x16

Visit our Facebook event page to RSVP and invite your friends!