Aboriginal Youth
Aboriginal Youth Leadership Development Program
Evaluation Summary
There were twenty eight Aboriginal youth who participated in the program. There were twenty female participants and eight male. The participants included First Nations (status and non-status) and Métis. The following information provides a summary and evaluation of the pilot program.
| 1. Satisfaction with program: |
All the participants were very satisfied with the program. |
| 2. Recommend to others: |
All the participants would recommend the program to others. Most indicated that they would take the program again. (One participant invited her mother to attend.) |
| 3. Length of program: |
A variety of delivery options should be available. This might include two Saturdays, the Saturday/Sunday option, week nights, etc. |
| 4. Facilities: |
The facility used was the Bill Rees YMCA at 10211 - !05 Ave. The building was not the best choice as it required security on the weekends |
| 5. Child care |
Childcare was provided for children over two years of age. Parents with infants should be supported in this area as well. |
| 6. Transportation |
It was important to have a central location in the city centre so that the participants could travel by bus and LRT. Bus tickets were provided to those in need. |
| 7. Elders/Culture |
Participants said that it was very important to have Elders present and available. They benefited from their stories and ceremonies. |
| 8. Strengths: |
Facilitators/mentors; cultural context; Elders; application to personal, work, education and family |
| 9. Suggestions: |
meet more often; better facility; later start in morning on weekends; maybe retreat format where participants stay together over a couple of days |