GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

UYLA's growth and development (GD) pillar provides youth opportunities to learn skills and values through mentorship, workshops, and sessions focused on entrepreneurship.

Core Programs

Leadership Retreat: This two-day retreat is designed to build positive relationships through storytelling, networking, and creative workshops.

Discover Skills: Participants explore leadership, entrepreneurship, and more.

Sports Coaching & Wellness Promotion: This program equips young people with the tools, knowledge, and experience necessary to successfully lead sports and wellness activities in neighborhoods across Ontario (e.g., Ottawa, Kitchener, Waterloo e.t.c.,).

Entrepreneur and Artist Chance Mutuku facilitated a workshop during UYLA’s Rooted Youth retreat in March 2019.