This Starbucks Gift Card can be yours! Enter the draw by submitting your feedback be Friday, December 3, 2010 - You have one week left! http://bit.ly/bridgessurvey
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Bridges to the Future Re-Ignite across BC/Yukon!
November 18, 2010 - SCROLL DOWN FOR POSTS INCLUDING MORE INFORMATION ON Bridges to the Future events happening RIGHT NOW in Victoria. (Education Fair Tuesday November 30, Christmas Luncheon Friday, December 3).
My name is Kim and I am the new Bridges to the Future coordinator for BC and Yukon. I am working closely with Nate, who is continueing in his role as coordinator for Victoria and Vancouver Island. Learn more about me and Nate by clicking "CONTACT US" on the side!
We are re-igniting the program across BC, check out our new brochure in the "ABOUT US" section! This is what you should look forward to as a Bridges to the Future participant:
- Setting goals and work to achieve them.
- Being kept aware and invited to social and education events in and around Vancouver, Victoria and throughout BC.
- Receiving a monthly newsletter about educational topics, opportunities, upcoming events, and interesting articles.
- Interacting with other Bridges youth on the Bridges to the Future Facebook www.facebook.com/bridgestothefuture, Twitter http://www.bridgetothefuture.ca/, Youtube www.youtube.com/MDCbridges, and of course our website http://www.bridgetothefuture.ca/.
- Access to one-on-one coaching and mentoring with Bridges to the Future coordinators.
I am excited to meet you and am thrilled to plan some cool activities and educational workshops. If you are interested in meeting other youth, becoming more independent, and achieving goals, become involved with Bridges to the Future today!
CONTEST ALERT
If you are a youth interested in Bridges to the Future, or were a Bridges youth in the past, you are eligible to win a Starbucks Gift Certificate! All you have to do is fill out this survey:
http://bit.ly/bridgessurvey
by Friday, December 3, 2010 to be entered in the draw. Don't delay....we all want the Holiday drinks (My favourite is a Eggnog Chai Tea Latte - you have to try it).Please fill it out so I can incorporate your input to help develop and shape Bridges to the Future to cater your interests.
EVENT ALERT
Nate is organizing Bridges to the Future Events in Victoria: Education fair on Tuesday, November 30 and Christmas Luncheon on Friday, December 3. Check out the posts below to find out more details.
In you aren't able to go to Nate's events, stay tuned as more events will be organized in the near future. In the meantime, get registered if you are a new youth (check out the registration form on the left under "GET INVOLVED", check out our website (you are already here!) or Facebook page!
It would be great to start getting to know you, please feel free to send me an e-mail at kim.stewart@muscle.ca or call me at 604.742.2155.
PS. We use e-mail to send out our newsletter, invitations to events, etc. Make sure you let me know what your email is!
My name is Kim and I am the new Bridges to the Future coordinator for BC and Yukon. I am working closely with Nate, who is continueing in his role as coordinator for Victoria and Vancouver Island. Learn more about me and Nate by clicking "CONTACT US" on the side!
We are re-igniting the program across BC, check out our new brochure in the "ABOUT US" section! This is what you should look forward to as a Bridges to the Future participant:
- Setting goals and work to achieve them.
- Being kept aware and invited to social and education events in and around Vancouver, Victoria and throughout BC.
- Receiving a monthly newsletter about educational topics, opportunities, upcoming events, and interesting articles.
- Interacting with other Bridges youth on the Bridges to the Future Facebook www.facebook.com/bridgestothefuture, Twitter http://www.bridgetothefuture.ca/, Youtube www.youtube.com/MDCbridges, and of course our website http://www.bridgetothefuture.ca/.
- Access to one-on-one coaching and mentoring with Bridges to the Future coordinators.
I am excited to meet you and am thrilled to plan some cool activities and educational workshops. If you are interested in meeting other youth, becoming more independent, and achieving goals, become involved with Bridges to the Future today!
CONTEST ALERT
If you are a youth interested in Bridges to the Future, or were a Bridges youth in the past, you are eligible to win a Starbucks Gift Certificate! All you have to do is fill out this survey:
http://bit.ly/bridgessurvey
by Friday, December 3, 2010 to be entered in the draw. Don't delay....we all want the Holiday drinks (My favourite is a Eggnog Chai Tea Latte - you have to try it).Please fill it out so I can incorporate your input to help develop and shape Bridges to the Future to cater your interests.
EVENT ALERT
Nate is organizing Bridges to the Future Events in Victoria: Education fair on Tuesday, November 30 and Christmas Luncheon on Friday, December 3. Check out the posts below to find out more details.
In you aren't able to go to Nate's events, stay tuned as more events will be organized in the near future. In the meantime, get registered if you are a new youth (check out the registration form on the left under "GET INVOLVED", check out our website (you are already here!) or Facebook page!
It would be great to start getting to know you, please feel free to send me an e-mail at kim.stewart@muscle.ca or call me at 604.742.2155.
PS. We use e-mail to send out our newsletter, invitations to events, etc. Make sure you let me know what your email is!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Education & Career Fair-Victoria
The Education & Career Fairs are BC's Largest Career Planning Events! The Job Fairs
are BC's Most Extensive Recruitment Events! With exhibits in a trade show format
with feature areas along with seminars, each Education & Career Fair / Job Fair is
designed to help attendees develop or change their career path. The Fairs introduce
a variety of post secondary education choices, career and employment options and
provide labour market information.
Where & When:
Vancouver Island Education & Career Fair
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Victoria Conference Centre
720 Douglas Street
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Vancouver Island coordinator Nate Schwartz will be attending at 1:30 pm and wants to go as a Bridges group. Get your free tickets (valid from 12 pm to 3 pm) at the Victoria Disability Resource Centre at 817 A Fort St (hurry only a few left)RSVP to Nate Schwartz at:
nate@bridgestothefuture.ca
See this link for more information:
http://www.educationcareerfairs.com/general_public/default.htm
are BC's Most Extensive Recruitment Events! With exhibits in a trade show format
with feature areas along with seminars, each Education & Career Fair / Job Fair is
designed to help attendees develop or change their career path. The Fairs introduce
a variety of post secondary education choices, career and employment options and
provide labour market information.
Where & When:
Vancouver Island Education & Career Fair
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Victoria Conference Centre
720 Douglas Street
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Vancouver Island coordinator Nate Schwartz will be attending at 1:30 pm and wants to go as a Bridges group. Get your free tickets (valid from 12 pm to 3 pm) at the Victoria Disability Resource Centre at 817 A Fort St (hurry only a few left)RSVP to Nate Schwartz at:
nate@bridgestothefuture.ca
See this link for more information:
http://www.educationcareerfairs.com/general_public/default.htm
Friday, November 12, 2010
Holiday Networking Feast-Victoria
It is that time again. Come join Nate Schwartz and fellow Bridges to the Future peers for the “Holiday Networking Feast” You will meet new people, have some great conversation and to top it all off a free buffet! Space is limited so it is really important to you RSVP to Nate at: nate@bridgestothefuture.ca
Friday December 3
12:30-2:00 pm
Crystal Jade Restaurant
801 Vernon Avenue
Victoria, BC V8X 2W8
Friday December 3
12:30-2:00 pm
Crystal Jade Restaurant
801 Vernon Avenue
Victoria, BC V8X 2W8
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
YouthPolitik Leadership Conference
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Looking to developing your leadership skills and unique ways to get involved? Come to the City of Vancouver’s YouthPolitik civic leadership conference! Here’s a chance to have a banquet dinner with 200 other youth from across Vancouver, mingle with politicians and get involved with your city. The free event takes place on Nov 26th-27th (Friday evening and all-day Saturday) and all meals are provided. Bonus: it’ll look great on your resume! Application and more info is at vancouveryouth.ca/2010conference.
What do delegates do?
Participants at the conference will have an opportunity to take part in interactive workshops where they will:
Is it free?
Absolutely! All activities and meals are provided free for all participants.
What is the time commitment?
The event takes place on a Friday evening and all day Saturday (Nov. 26th and 27th). The Friday evening event is a banquet and social activity that allows delegates to mingle and network with 250 peers and community leaders from across the city. The Saturday will be a full day of interactive civic education and leadership development workshops. Delegates will not miss any school.
Why should youth participate?
Looking to developing your leadership skills and unique ways to get involved? Come to the City of Vancouver’s YouthPolitik civic leadership conference! Here’s a chance to have a banquet dinner with 200 other youth from across Vancouver, mingle with politicians and get involved with your city. The free event takes place on Nov 26th-27th (Friday evening and all-day Saturday) and all meals are provided. Bonus: it’ll look great on your resume! Application and more info is at vancouveryouth.ca/2010conference.
What is it?
YouthPolitik is the City of Vancouver’s civic education and youth leadership development program for all Vancouver youth ages 15-20. On November 26th & 27th at the Vancouver Public Library central branch, we will be hosting a free conference for 250 Vancouverites.What do delegates do?
Participants at the conference will have an opportunity to take part in interactive workshops where they will:
- learn how civic government works
- explore issues facing our city
- build leadership skills
- become inspired through interactions with elected officials and community leaders.
Is it free?Absolutely! All activities and meals are provided free for all participants.
What is the time commitment?
The event takes place on a Friday evening and all day Saturday (Nov. 26th and 27th). The Friday evening event is a banquet and social activity that allows delegates to mingle and network with 250 peers and community leaders from across the city. The Saturday will be a full day of interactive civic education and leadership development workshops. Delegates will not miss any school.
Why should youth participate?
- To develop public speaking skills
- To learn more about local issues of concern to youth
- To gain project development skills such as fundraising for a project and media relations
- To develop meaningful connections with other youth and community leaders
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