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| Youth Life Skills is a crime prevention program delivered by Safe City Mississauga (SCM) in the form of crime prevention presentations and skills development workshops. | The Youth Life Skills program believes in the principle that the best way to reduce crime is to address it before it occurs. Through early intervention in the lives of youth, we enhance their knowledge of crime prevention, promote positive decision-making, and work to reduce motivating or risk-factors associated with criminality. Internationally recognized by the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners, Youth Life Skills programming aims to promote a safer city with youth who are knowledgeable, aware, and skillful in contributing to crime prevention; thus, keeping themselves and others safe. |
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The Youth Life Skills program is delivered to youth as an in-school program or via community sessions at youth-focused organizations in Mississauga.
IN-SCHOOL SERVICESAn Overviewa) Youth Life Skills: High-Schools – Series of 7 crime prevention lessons delivered in a classroom environment. b) Single-Session Presentations: High-Schools – Intimate Partner Violence or various skills development workshops. c) Assemblies: Elementary, Middle & High-Schools – Large-style assembly presentations tailored to meet needs of the students and school. High School Service Options1. Youth Life SkillsGrades 9-12 | 7 core sessions + optional lesson(s) Youth Life Skills is most commonly delivered through the Youth Life Skills program, an in-school program conducted in Mississauga high schools. The YLS comprises of the 7-session program, and an optional Post-YLS assignment. Expert trainers from Safe City Mississauga and our program partners, including Peel Regional Police, Bank of Canada, and Canadian Mental Health Association of Peel (CMHA), deliver one-hour sessions. Mandatory Sessions Include:
* Should you require any special arrangement regarding the length of Youth Life Skills programming, please contact the Youth Life Skills coordinator directly. Optional Sessions Include:
Post-YLS Assignment (Optional) The post-YLS assignment demonstrates the knowledge students have learned during the presentations. Students may choose to create an electronic presentation, an educational poster, or a project of their choice. Instructions and rubric are provided. 2. Single-Session PresentationsGrades 9-12 | May book multiple sessions Crime Prevention Topics: Intimate Partner Violence, Cyber Safety Skills Development Workshops: Money Management, Job Skills Training, Presentation Skills 3. AssembliesGrades 9-12 | Tailored presentations, may book multiple sessions Tailored assembly presentations are offered to elementary, middle and high-schools. Each assembly is approximately 30-60 minutes in length and may be tailored to meet the needs of your school. Topic Options include: Road, Pedestrian and Personal Safety, Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships, Cyber Safety, Digital Citizenship, Theft Prevention, etc. Elementary School Service Options1. AssembliesGrades K-8 | Tailored presentations, may book multiple sessions Tailored assembly presentations are offered to elementary, middle and high-schools. Each assembly is approximately 30-60 minutes in length and may be tailored to meet the needs of your school. Topic Options include: Road, Pedestrian and Personal Safety, Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships, Cyber Safety, Digital Citizenship, Theft Prevention, etc. Community Organizations (youth-focused)1. Community SessionsYouth-focused organizations | Single or multiple sessions Youth Life Skills partners with youth-focused community agencies to deliver crime prevention education and skills development workshops. Sessions are one hour in length. Crime Prevention Topics: Cyber Safety, Crime Prevention & Personal Safety, Youth and the Law, Intimate Partner Violence Skills Development workshops: Money Management, Job Skills Training, and Presentation Skills. |
