Diana’s trip to Coral Harbour involved visits to various service providers and the Sakku school. Students seemed to enjoy participating in the Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshop and Sila is Cold presentations. Thanks for the warm welcome and hospitality!
It was a great visit to Baker Lake for Diana. While in Baker Lake Diana delivered several Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshops and Sila is Cold: The Igloo Game presentations. Thank you to both schools and the community for being so welcoming. A highlight for Diana was getting to know people at the Northern.
David and Jeff spent a week in Kinngait (Cape Dorset) running the Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshop in the schools. They battled near blizzard conditions all week walking through town. One of the highlights was providing food supplies to make pizzas with young people at the youth centre. David and Jeff were also excited to be able to leave their handprints on the wall where others had. The youth drop in-pop and talk is a great mental health event held every second Thursday to give youth a space to speak about their issues in a safe and supported place.
David travelled to both Gjoa Haven and Kugaaruk to deliver the Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshop and meet with community members. He saw several fantastic programs being delivered in each school and hopes to return to meet more youth and spread awareness of child rights and the RCYO!
Warm spring weather in Naujaat meant that many community members were out and about wearing light jackets or even just t-shirts in mid-May! Sharon had fun presenting the Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshop to many students in the beautiful new high school and playing the Rights Dice Game with the children in grades 3 to 6. Sharon thanks the Grade 8 students for teaching her how to quickly fold an RCYO Frisbee so it fits in the carrying pouch!
Sharon’s visit to Igloolik included spending several enjoyable days at the high school presenting the Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshop. She enjoyed seeing children and youth playing out every day and appreciated the friendly greetings and helpful directions she received from everyone walking by.
When in Resolute and Arctic Bay, David delivered several Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshops with youth and would like to thank everyone who attended. One of the highlights for David was meeting many young people who were curious and happy to speak with him about our office.
