About Byte
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BYTE has been in existence since 1998. Since then we have grown into an active youth organization. We run programs and projects throughout the year keeping youth engaged and active in their respective communities. We work to help Yukon youth unite to strengthen youth voice, take action and bring about positive change for the well being of everyone. Our organization promotes positive youth development through an intentional pro-social approach that engages youth, their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups and families in a manner that is productive and beneficial. We recognize, utilize and enhance youths’ strengths, and promote positive outcomes for young people by providing opportunities, fostering positive relationships, and nourishing the support needed to build upon their strengths.
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In Office Services:
Our office here in Whitehorse is our headquarters for planning and implementing our programming, however, we do allow youth to use our space for the following activities:
- library
- art section
- free store
- referral services
- youth meeting space
- weekly NA/AA youth meetings
Community Outreach:
One of the things that BYTE does best is develop programs and projects as dreamt up by youth. B.Y.T.E. recruits, trains, and works with youth to create, build, and run all events and programs.
- Facilitation Team – Learn More
- Mentorship Program
- Youth Advisory Committee
- Radio Program
- Speaker Series: Nights at Bytes
- In proposals: BYTE Club
Youth Events and Services: We provide and promote an array of activities and events that young people can take part in throughout the year.
- Community Calendar
- Battle of the Bands
- Toxic Blend ‘Zine
- Annual Skateboarding Competition
- Youth Week May 1-7 Activities
- Days of Action Events
- BYTE Newsletter
- What’s Up Yukon Youth Column
Green Your Space:
We have improved our office space to lessen our impact on the earth. The facts and figures have indisputably proven that if things are not altered today we will not have a healthy tomorrow. B.Y.T.E. is doing its part in taking responsibility for our actions on the earth, and hopefully this will encourage others locally to do the same. If you come to visit our office you can see the changes and browse our office guidelines, employee manuals, and our event protocol checklist. We also offer free vermi-(worm) compost starter kits.
- Green Office Policy Guidelines
- Green Office Employee Manual
- Green Event Protocol Checklist
- Home vermi-compost start up kits and maintenance information
- Workshops on demand – take action on climate change
- Greening Your Event Team – facilitators can be hired for local events to help implement the above green event’s checklist
