Summit gives youth a voice

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A mix of Grades 10, 11 and 12 students from Notre Dame High School led a workshop yesterday to talk to their peers about making the right choices about substance abuse, mental health and fitting in.

FYBY News

FYBY News is a news outlet that produces and airs informative videos, created for youth by youth, within local high schools and community centres.
Students from Notre Dame, Rideau, Longfields Davidson Heights and Holy Trinity high schools hosted workshops throughout the day yesterday for their peers.
Student-made videos of their peers’ perspectives on teen life will soon be made available on the FYBY News website and in school and city libraries.

Published: March 02, 2011 5:32 a.m.

Last modified: March 01, 2011 10:35 p.m.

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Students took on the roles of teachers yesterday at the Confederation Conference Hall as they discussed with their peers issues such as stress, career paths and making good decisions.

The For Youth By Youth (FYBY) News summit included themed workshops hosted by students from four Ottawa high schools.

“I think that peer-to-peer education is the most important thing,” said FYBY News founder Samira Ahmed.

“The idea is to give youth a voice in their education. What is it that’s missing from education?” she said.

Notre Dame student Katie Maione helped lead the Sculpting Your Life workshop with her peers to talk about how to make the right choices.

“I hope they learn that there are people there who can help you make your choices and that you’re never alone,” the 18-year-old said.

She said the hardest decision she is faced with now is what career path to take after graduating high school.

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