share stories and struggles
deal with stress related to school home, work or being in a new country
make new friends
discuss issues of racism, trauma, discrimination, family conflict, isolation, health and other issues that concern you
develop skills to become a community leader
use your skills to help other new immigrant and refugee youth

are an immigrant and refugee youth between the ages of 14 and 24, living in Metro Vancouver
attend an info session to see which program option is right for you

Activities

Benefit from flexible training options including schedules that range from four-session courses to 80-hour, full day sessions; gender-specific sessions for young women; and first-language sessions for youth with limited English
Learn facilitation, communication, and public speaking skills from experts in various fields
Develop consensus decision-making and project development/coordination skills to become community leaders and role models
Field trips to build connections with community resources
share experiences and discuss common concerns
Opportunity to provide peer support to other newcomer youth