July 18-22 Learning Week Highlights!

On another exciting learning week in Vancouver, three of the YPN boys got to discover the city, and visit with some fanstatic organizations from whom they learned a lot! Some, but not all of the organizations they visited with include the Red Cross, Youth Intiative Canada, and Foot Prints Conservation Society. Here are a few highlights:



Business as usual! (Nick, Toni, and Andre)

Out of everything they learned during the week, Nick felt that "The human rights discussion/talks" were his favourite part of the week. Andre on the other hand, really enjoyed "training at the Robert Lee YMCA, seeing Harry Potter, and all of the meetings" he attended. What Toni felt was the most meaningful part of Learning Week was "seeing the real people on the ground in their action areas and how they are happy and motivated about what they do".

  

Here the boys are enjoying the company of all 11 interns at Amnesty international!


While meeting with Amnesty International, Andre felt that "The meeting was good. They opened the discussion and it was an amzing thing to exchange with them and learn more about the organization and about what they do in my country".

Meeting with Footprints Conservation Society

 

After meeting with Footprints Conservation Society, Nicholas thought that "It was great because I got to learn how the organization is trying to get children to be involved in reducing the carbon emmisions in order to make this world a better place".

Everyone at a tour of the Dr. Peter Centre



At the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, they're helping to rebuild lives shattered by HIV/AIDS, addiction, mental illness, poverty, and discrimination because of gender and sexual orientation. However a new concept for some of the boys, they really enjoyed how "peaceful and well equipped" the centre was.

Sadly, as all good things must come to an end, Learning Week was over much to soon. However, Nick, Toni, and Andre managed to create some lasting memories of their time spent together, and in Vancouver. Toni is looking forward to "getting out from thr ordinary, reaching people on all levels" when he returns to his local YMCA. Nicholas is planning on implementing "an organization like Youth Initiative Canada that empowers and promotes Youth towards behaviour change". Finally, Andre is hoping that at his local YMCA, he will be able to "communicate with people, be helpful and to be an ambassador of peace".

A big thank you to everyone who made this week possible, and a job well done to Nick, Toni, and Andre!