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Program:
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Awareness and Prevention School Presentations
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Address:
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20 Gerrard St E
Toronto, ON
M5B 2P3
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Location:
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Cross street: Yonge St and Gerrard St E
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully Accessible - Designated parking at entrance, unloading only; Easy access to elevator from side entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall in main program area; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door, on 3rd floor; Wheelchair accessible shower and bathroom stalls on girls residential floor
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Service Description:
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Multimedia presentations, support resources, and facilitated open discussion in school environment to prevent youth homelessness and sex trafficking
Before You Run
Open interactive discussion on positive and healthy coping strategies, including compassion and empathy for self and others, as protective factors to encourage wellness and success- youth stories and video presentations regarding contributing factors to youth homelessness including family breakdown, abuse/neglect, mental health, bullying, substance abuse, financial distress, discrimination, and inequity
- information, advice and links to community resources
Reality Check
Open interactive discussion on reality of youth homelessness; encourages social responsibility, self-investment, leadership and community development- youth stories and video presentations illustrating the dangers and challenges of street life
- financial literacy activities to demonstrate the hardship when living without family support, education, or career
- links to community resources
Trafficked
Open interactive discussion on sex trafficking as a local issue, to prevent exploitation of youth- survivor stories and video presentation explaining how youth are lured, groomed, and exploited
- activity to familiarize students with warning signs, consent, and safety tips
- encourages awareness, understanding, healthy relationships, protective factors, personal and online safety
- links to community resources
Introduction to Sex Trafficking and Online Child Exploitation for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members
Open interactive discussion on sex trafficking as a local issue, to prevent exploitation of young people- survivor stories and video presentation explaining how youth are lured, groomed, and exploited
- activity to familiarize adults with warning signs and safety tips
- awareness and understanding to help keep youth safe
- links to community resources
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Application:
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Online booking for school presentations
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Students in grades 6-12, college/university students, and youth groups
strong>Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area
Outside of coverage area: Virtual presentations available
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Area Served:
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Halton Region, Peel Region, Durham, York Census Division, and Greater Toronto Area
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