Youth 4 Youth is our Youth Advisory Committee within our Resilience Collective where young people do not just “have a seat,” they help shape the table. Meeting once a month over a shared meal, youth bring different lived experiences, diverse ideas, and the kind of honesty that makes systems better.
Over the past couple of years, Youth 4 Youth members have helped influence agency work by giving youth-centred input on surveys and questions, sharing what works (and what doesn’t), and making sure youth perspectives are part of the conversation.
They have also turned ideas into action, like launching “Little Libraries” in our lobbies and helping bring youth-friendly spaces to life (including the Youth Room design).
When Youth 4 Youth meet with agency leaders, they show up with courage and humour while naming power imbalances, asking to be included as equals, and reminding everyone what it feels like to be the only youth voice in a room of adults.
Youth 4 Youth is about belonging, leadership, and real impact: by youth, for youth, alongside a community that is building resilience together.
