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• Daily talking circles that promote discussion of personal and social issues • Digital Arts: graphic arts and music creation • Informal counselling • Breakfast, lunch, and supper • Popular Theatre workshops and presentations exploring personal and social issues • Regular visits by the public health nurses resulted in youth being provided with information, vaccinations, and referrals • Non violent resolution of conflict • Role playing exercises offered on a regular basis • Action plans and Career planning • Housing and financial referrals are made on an ongoing basis • Circles with our Cree Elder • Aboriginal cultural activities and presentations • Addictions circles and counselling • Capacity Building through leadership opportunities Youth respond to crisis in increasingly more constructive ways 40% Youth display improved conflict resolution skills 17% Youth have increased respect for self and others 23% Youth have increased awareness of public health issues 34% Youth have increased ability to analyze personal and social issues 55% Youth have increased ability to articulate personal and social issues 61% Youth are introduced to technology that was previously unavailable to them 88% Youth are able to complete projects using digital images and the new media for personal and in some cases social analysis 82% In daily circles youth become actively involved in decision making 71% Youth develop an awareness of their social situation and work to change it 34% Youth display increased stability in their lives 44% Youth begin to act cooperatively in Inner City programs and in relations with their peers 38% Youth become interested in and pursue opportunities in education and career planning 68% OVER THE YEAR YOUTH WERE ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: THE PROGRAMMING ABOVE RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: The creation and depth of our wraparound programming has enabled over 2000 of Edmonton's marginalized urban youth to have the opportunity to leave street life behind, experience a degree of success in their lives and look forward to a more hopeful future. When discussing the results of a recent national survey of youth programming and how it aligned with ICYDA programming researchers stated "we didn't find another gem like this one" in all of our research. Our programming resulted in the following outcomes. The measure is based on a sample of 30 youth the majority of whom were in their first year of programming. The measure indicates the average percentage of improvement. OUTCOME MEASURE • Youth accessed, with the support of our youth engagement workers, emergency supports, assistance in obtaining identification documents, groceries, and transportation • The Edmonton Oilers hockey team catered a Christmas Dinner for the youth, interacted with them throughout the afternoon and gave each youth a $50 gift card for Christmas • Youth were encouraged to take leadership roles and act as facilitators in group activities whenever possible • Several youth worked with community artists and professionals to create works that helped develop their skills and built capacities that allowed them to lead arts based activities throughout the year • Summer overnight trips to Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta's Badlands, Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Mountain Lakes and other sites. Many youth saw the mountains and other sites for the first time Helping Youth Help Themselves ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017 The Year in Review 7

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