details on this year's event

The purpose of the Youth Making a Difference Workshop is to educate, empower, raise awareness and work in solidarity for change with the youth in Peel Region and beyond.

When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden St., Brampton

The first Youth Making a Difference Workshop was held in Brampton in May 2009 and was an initiative of ACCESS Charity and Continental Rescue Africa, both local youth-run organizations. In 2010, the event was hosted by ACCESS and is made possible by the Youth in Action Grant (United Way & Region of Peel) and is supported by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.

agenda for the day

Note that the 2010 event has now passed. 9:00 am            Registration 9:35 am            Welcome 9:45 am            Greetings from the Mayor 9:55 am            Opening Performance 10:05 am          ACCESS Charity 10:15 am          Speaker: Youth in Action 10:20 am          Speaker: Keynote 10:35 am          Young Leaders Panel 11:30 am          Speaker: From Local to Global 11:40 am          Lunch Periods, Connections Fair, Performance 12:40 pm          Project Group Sessions 1:30 pm            Speaker: Speak Up for Change 1:40 pm            Closing 1:45 pm            Depart Please note that the above schedule is subject to change.

From Youth Making a Difference Workshop 2010

participating organizations and sponsors

The following list is currently being updated. Additional organizations will be added here shortly.

Sponsors and Affiliates

Region of Peel
United Way of Peel Region
Rapport Youth & Family Services
Institute for Youth Citizenship
Office of the Mayor of Brampton
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

Participating Organizations

ACCESS Charity & Speak Up for Change
Blue Veil Ministries
Brampton Mayor's Youth Team
Brampton-Springdale Youth Advisory Council
Connect2ENDViolence
Continental Rescue Africa
COSTI Immigrant Services
Development & Peace
Foundation of International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC)
I ROCK with the One Institute for Youth Citizenship (IYC)
Jane Goodall Institute – Roots & Shoots
Job Skills
Mississauga Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC)
Mississauga Youth Games (MY Games)
Peel Aboriginal Network
Peel Youth Exchange
Rapport Youth and Family Services
Region of Peel
Share Life
United Way of Peel & Young Leaders Council
UNITY Charity
unSAID Project
Volunteer MBC
Volunteering Peel

Nutrition

Lunch is being provided by Karine's Vegan, Vegetarian All-Day Breakfast.
Both meat and vegetarian options will be provided. Visit www.karines.ca.

location map and directions

View Larger Map | Map of 340 Vodden Street in Brampton

Century Gardens Recreation Centre is part of Brampton’s Making Great Things Happen initiative. It was recently expanded and modernized to better serve the healthy lifestyle needs of the community. The centre is the new home of Brampton Ontario Speed Skaters, as well as girls’ and women’s hockey teams Brampton Canadettes and Brampton Thunder. Century Gardens is an excellent resource for community groups, sports groups and residents, such as the Youth Making a Difference Workshop!