The Youth Committee +
It is essential that young people be part of the solution.
To understand and gain insight into young people’s needs, realities, knowledge, and perceptions regarding prevention, rights, and youth homelessness.
To secure ongoing engagement and participation from young people in all matters that concern them.
To create a positive space for sharing knowledge, reflections, and experiences in which all young people are safe and heard.
What is the Youth+ Committee?
It is a committee BY and FOR young people with lived experience related to homelessness.
Update, position, and respond to findings and literature (research, studies, etc.). Participate throughout the coalition's work (commitment according to each individual's availability). Work collaboratively with the steering committee and advisor.
Mandate
Taking into account the voices of young people, with empathy and openness. Facilitating their participation in order to include them in the Coalition's actions.
Principles
“A young person, formerly homeless, involved in the community sector to defend our rights and prevent youth homelessness with concrete action, not just statistics.”
TOMMY PROULX-ROY
VIDEO OF YOUNG PEOPLE
"What does Jeunes+ bring you?"
The members of the youth+ committee were asked
Here are their answers:
Team Building Activity!
Last August 11, the Youth+ Committee had the opportunity to take part in a graffiti activity led by one of its members on one of Montreal’s legal graffiti walls.
It was a chance to discover this artistic style that is very present in the city’s streets, to try out different techniques, to express something that represents us, and above all to spend time together, get to know one another, and build our team spirit.
We are fortunate to be part of a group of young people who are both motivated and creative, and it is by creating these shared moments that we build connections to better work together on what brings us together, what moves us, and what inspires us.
It starts in the streets!
A big thank you to everyone who braved the heat to come and experience this with us, and especially to Zac, who supported us through this discovery!