Host Chapter: Central Office, Cape Breton Region, Truro • Categories: Children and Youth
Community Leadership
Community Leadership (CL) is a program designed to support Autistic youth in developing leadership and employment readiness skills while having the opportunity to engage in their community by volunteering at non-profits.
Registration:
Applications are welcome throughout the year. New groups will begin each January, April, and September.
Description:
The Community Leadership program is a total of 12 weeks. Participation involves a weekly 3 hour in-person session and optional bi-weekly meetings with staff. Components of the program include goal setting, budgeting, community engagement, pre-employment, daily living, and skill building.
Participants are Autistic youth / youth on the spectrum interested in enhancing skills and knowledge within their communities. Program participants have the opportunity to explore program materials and personal goals through in-person or virtual one-to-one biweekly meetings with a Program Educator.
Peer Volunteers are allied youth, neurotypical or Autistic, who wish to enhance their skills alongside peers and gain experience within their communities.
Ages/Life Stage:
In high school (14-18 years)
Locations:
Halifax, Sydney, Truro
Application:
Peer Volunteer
Contact:
Sydney
Katie MacKenzie, Program Educator – Community Leadership
782-321-5480
Halifax
Sarah Vandewalker, Program Educator – Community Leadership
902-601-1779
Truro
Kendall Curl, Program Educator – Community Leadership
kcurl@autismns.ca
902-814-7674″
The Community Leadership program is made possible with the support of the Government of Nova Scotia in Halifax and Sydney, and the Bank of Nova Scotia in Truro.
