Vietnamese Youth Development Program

Supporting Vietnamese youth and their families and bridging youth to community resources.  The goals of this program include recognizing and celebrating positive Vietnamese youth activities and providing assistance for Vietnamese youth in gaining access to social, recreational, counseling support and employment resources in the city.

PROGRAM FEATURES

The Vietnamese Youth Development Program (VYDP) assists Vietnamese youth age 12 to 24 and their families with integration into Canadian Society and assists in preventing involvement in entrenched marginal or illegal activities.

The VYDP identifies needs and concerns in order to develop and implement relevant accessible social, education, recreation, leadership and volunteer programs for youth. The VYDP worker provides assessment, short-term counselling, re-referral, and support for Vietnamese youth to access other services. 

Programming supports youth to move away from risk-taking activities, builds confidence, engages them in peer support and provides necessary guidance to become active and positive members of both the Vietnamese and broader communities:

• Community Development
• Leadership Development
• Outreach Recreation
• Volunteering Opportunities
  
• Cultural Awareness
• Education and Skills Development
• Advocacy
• Integration
• Counseling
  

The program organizes special events such as: Lunar New Year, Youth Talent Showcase, Volunteer Recognition, and Fundraising Events

Vietnamese Youth Drop-In
This program provides a variety of activities for youth throughout the year. These activities include:

• Leadership trainings meeting
• Summer sport program
• Girls group
• Volunteer Opportunity
• Lunar new  year celebration
• Lunch Program
• Community Kitchen
• Afterschool recreational activities
• Fundraising events
• Multicultural celebration day
• Youth exchange trip to Toronto
  

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Confidential counseling for individuals and families

Vietnamese Youth Groups
If you are interested in creating a noon-hour Vietnamese Youth Club at your school, contact us.

Length of Service
The length of service is based on participant needs.