New activities include mental health support development
Ottawa, Ontario - Employment and Social Development Canada - Canada’s future prosperity depends on young Canadians getting the experience and skills they need to succeed. Today, at the 4-H annual Citizenship Congress, Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced new activities developed by 4-H Canada.
4-H Canada has been delivering the Hands to Larger Service initiative since 2017 as part of the Canada Service Corps. Through this program, 4-H Canada selects and trains up to 30 Youth Service Leaders (ages 18 to 25) to co-create community-focused service projects across Canada during the summer, in partnership with other youth as part of the 4-H Club to Club Exchange program.
Newactivities include developing a mental health resource to support youth service leaders and volunteers involved in 4-H programming across Canada and developing an e-learning module focussed on child protection standards and best practices.
Hands to Larger Service is delivered by 4-H Canada, one of the most respected youth development organizations in the country. 4-H Canada receives funding through Canada Service Corps. Canada Service Corps provides youth with access to service placements that are meaningful, while assisting them in gaining life skills. These service placements will provide young people with the chance to make a difference in their communities.
Source : Government of Canada