Multicultural Leadership and Service Program
THE PROGRAM
The Multicultural Leadership and Service Program is a series of dynamic, extraordinary experiences and educational programs and that will target 90 Indigenous and Visible Minority youth, aged 14-18.
The anchor for the program will be a retreat at our Riverstone Eco Campus in Durham Ontario.
WHAT SETS US APART?
OUR CAMPUS
The campus is equipped with an incredible community garden/outdoor culinary gathering space where community members come from across the region come together in support of combating food security and learning how climate change is affecting food production.
PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
To heighten the value of the experiences while together, there will be preparatory activities prior to the experience at Riverstone Eco Campus, (facilitated virtually) such as cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence trainings. Additional service placements will take place in their local communities.
WHAT OUR YOUTH WILL BE DOING…
DIGITAL
MEDIA
Contribute to their communities by amplifying their voices on emerging social channels including podcasting and digital media
GLOBAL CHANGE
Become global citizens learning about real-world issues such as food insecurity and climate change
MEET MENTORS
Get exposure to strong mentors, Indigenous Elders, roles model and professionals including media personalities, successful female artists, successful Black professionals etc.
COMMUNITY GARDENING
Participate in regenerative agriculture and market gardening in Riverstone’s community garden/culinary gathering space alongside volunteers from the local community
DONATE RESOURCES
Harvest and donate food boxes to local agencies that further distribute these essential resources to local families in need
RIVERSTONE ECO-CAMPUS
EXPERIENCES / WORKSHOPS
- Indigenous Food Foraging, Edible Flora
- Workshops with Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario, Toronto Black Farmers
- Black history (underground railroad of Canada)
- Cultural culinary arts and food literacy (variety of chefs from different cultures)
- Drumming from African Drum Circles
- Campfire discussions, cultural sharing
- Digital mapping (drone-aerial shot photography, taking and editing good digital photos)
- Intro to Podcasting (interviewing, listening, storyboarding, scripting, music, editing)
- Leadership activities
- Journaling
- Telescope viewing-Somalian star mythology
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
The Multicultural Leadership and Service Program is funded in part by Canada Service Corps, a national movement that empowers youth aged 12–30 to gain experience and build important skills while giving back to their community. Learn more at Canada.ca/CanadaServiceCorps.
