Game Changers is a FREE Peer mediation school-based program focused on helping youth manage conflicts at a personal and school-wide level.
Currently, we focus on five schools:
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Central Technical School
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Ryerson Public School
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Westview Centennial Secondary School
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Oakdale Park Middle School
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Brookview Middle School
The program will assist students, teachers, and administrators to resolve conflicts through Restorative Justice and Mediation.
As a Game Changer, you will:
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Help reduce suspensions, expulsions and violence in your school
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Promote a safer school environment
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Receive community hours for school
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Strengthen leadership skills
Enhanced GameChangers
Enhanced GameChangers expands the program to non-traditional hours to provide a timely response to emerginc conflicts. We will:
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Support youth with action-planning and conflict coaching before, during, and after a conflict
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Respond to issues using a peer mediation restorative justice approach when suitable
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Prepare youth for release from custody or have been recently granted bail (within the first 10 weeks)
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Support youth to strengthen pro-social skills, increase access and knowledge of community supports and take accountability for their behavior
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Support youth and their families to navigate the Judicial system while serving as community connectors
For more information, contact the Game Changers team at youth@sschto.ca or 416 925 2103 x2254.