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YOUTH Programs/Groups:

Air Cadets – Whitehorse Lions RCACS
For youth ages 12 – 18. This is a free service offering summer camps across the country as well as local activities developing community involvement, citizenship, physical fitness and leadership. Contact: Captain Cheryl Major (867) 333-9279 or (867) 633-3378 (Office) Email: cheryl.major@cadets.gc.ca

Army Cadets – 2685 The Yukon Regiment
For youth ages 12- 18. This is a cost free program aimed at citizenship, physical fitness, and leadership skills. Kids get paid to go to camp. Contact: Captain Russ LaChapelle or CI LaChapelle 867-393-3383 (home) Email: banzai@klondiker.com

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon
305 Wood Street (Captain Martin House) Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2E7 (867) 668-7911 bbbsyukon@aol.com Hours Flexible work hours; message machine is checked daily Services provided Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon provides services to families, children, and adult volunteers in the Yukon. Volunteers provide positive adult role models, in the spirit of fun and friendship, for boys and girls ages 6 to 16, from one-parent homes. These friendships contribute to a child’s healthy development and encourage their growth and maturity as members of society. There are a variety of programs available for children, including traditional one-to-one matching, couples matching, big group activities and an in-school mentoring program. Everyone involved in the program must be screened and interviewed by the organization. Adult volunteers should plan on being in Whitehorse for at least one year.

Blood Ties Four Directions:
Support and education for youth dealing with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.
307 Strickland St., Whitehorse Phone: 867-633-2437 Website: http://bloodties.ca

Boys and Girls Club
Provides a variety of after school activities at their downtown centre for youth ages 8 – 18. Indoor Skateboard Park, computers, TV, pool, tutoring. Location: 6209 – 6th Avenue, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1P1 Contact: Dave Blottner, (867) 393-2824 Email: sidedoor@northwestel.net

Breakdancing Yukon Society
Annual projects : * Yukon Energy Klondike Heat – National Breakdance Battle where b-boys and girls from across Canada come to Whitehorse to compete for cash prizes* Recreational Summer Hip Hop Camps – where kids learn breakdance and hip hop skills and make a music video to take home at the end of the week * Emerging Artists Internship Program – Whitehorse Youth (13 – 17)can apply to learn the skills necessary to be a dance Artist – including Teacher Training, choreography training, basic film production, music editing, show production, and performance skills * Hip Hop Dance Intensive – Two week intensive in July every year – where amazing guest instructors from Canada and US such share their knowledge with up to 80 dancers age 8 &up.* Annual Intensive Show – a Brilliant hip hop show that closes the two week intensive
* Annual Dance Marathon -We have a special guest stars help us to raise money to help support all of the amazing projects we run throughout the year* Home of Groundwork Sessions – Yukon’s Premier Breakdance Crew Call Sue at (867) 633-2012 for more information.

Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE)
B.Y.T.E. is a youth-directed and youth-focused organization that delivers a variety of skill building activities and workshops for youth in Whitehorse and in the rural Yukon communities. The programming ranges for youth aged 12 and up. See ‘about byte’ page for further information. Location: 2 – 407 Ogilvie Street (Resource Center) Contact: Rachel Parks, 867-667-7975 / Fax: 867-393-2112 Email: infoATyukonyouthDOTcom Website: www.yukonyouth.com

Bethany Church
Front Line Youth Friday night activities for high school students. Free food, pickup and drop off available. For information regarding Camp Yukon at Atlin Lake for ages 8 – 18 call Bethany Church. Contact: Pastor Joel Nettleton, (867) 668-4877 / fax: (867) 633-3517 Email: youth@bethanychurch.ca or bethany@northwestel.net

City of Whitehorse
Chillax’n Lounge at the Canada Games Centre (top of 2 mile hill)
Target age: 10-15, Skating, Swimming, Dance Dance Revolution, Soccer, etc.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights

Comite Espoir Jeunesse
Activités sportives, sociales, artistiques et culturelles pour les jeunes d’expression française âgés de 12 à 18 ans. Social, artistic, cultural and sport activities for French speaking youth ages 12 to 18. Location: 302 Strickland Street, 2nd Floor, Y1A 2K1 Contact: Charles Laberge, (867) 668-2663, ext. 321/fax: (867) 668-3511 Email: http://www.afy.yk.ca/secteurs/main/fr/index.php?site=jeunesse

Kids Help Line
Kids Help Phone is there 24 hours a day 7 days a week for kids in need of help and hope. When you buy time you are helping to ensure Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors are able to answer the call. Website: http://www.kidshelpphone.ca Phone Number: 1-800-668-6868

Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (LDAY)
LDAY is a volunteer, non-profit organization which provides services and programs for Yukoners with learning disabilities. LDAY offers youth clients a computer lab, summer and winter camps for children from 6-12 and a Youth Leadership Adventure Camp for youth with learning disabilities between13 and 16 years of age. LDAY also offers tutoring services to assist students academically. Address: 107 Main Street Whitehorse YT Tel:867-668-5167

Les EssentiElles est un organisme à but non lucratif qui représente les intérêts des femmes francophones du Yukon à travers le Canada. Secteurs d’activités : justice sociale, santé et mieux-être, ainsi que la présence des femmes dans les dossiers de la francophonie. Les EssentiElles is a non-profit organization representing the interests of French-speaking women in the Yukon and at the national level.
Its main areas of activities are social justice, health and well-being, and the presence of women in Francophonie affairs across Canada. Location : 302 Strickland St. Y1A 2K1 Contact : Ketsia Houde, (867) 668-2636. Fax : (867) 668-3511 Email : elles@essentielles.ca Web : www.lesessentielles.org

Many Rivers
The youth outreach workers work with youth aged roughly 15 through 25 to help raise the positive profile of youth in our community.They offer support and programs to street-involved youth. To do this they work with a variety of community and governmental groups. Our youth outreach workers seek to build relationships with the youth, provide support, and counselling. Phone: (867) 667-2970;
Website: http://www.manyrivers.yk.ca/

Nazarene Youth Group
Youth from grade 7 and up meet weekly on Friday nights at the Church of the Nazarene. Van transportation is available. For a list of activities check our website’s youth page. Location: 2111 Centennial Street, Whitehorse, YT Contact: (867) 633-4903 http://nazareneblogs.org/whitehorsenazarene/welcome/

Northern Cultural Expressions Society: Formerly SunDog Carving Studio
The Sundog Carving Program is increasing development of the Yukon First Nation arts and culture sector, reinforcing positive role modelling and cultural opportunities for Yukon First Nation youth and is creating a more dynamic Yukon First Nation presence on the local and national arts scene. The carvers have an opportunity to increase your fine arts skills and range of artwork (masks, prints, panels, plaques, rattles, paddles, bowls, among other items). The Sundog carvers’ art has been sold locally, nationally and internationally. Beginner pieces sell in the $25-125 range, and advanced carvers sell their work for $1,000 – $5,000 depending on size and complexity.For more information please contact (867) 633-4186 or info@sundogretreat.com http://www.northernculture.org/

PFLAG Canada
PFLAG Canada is there when it seems no-one else is.
Every day, PFLAG Canada volunteers are contacted by frightened adolescents and by angry, fearful or ashamed parents. PFLAG Canada supports, educates and provides resources to anyone with questions or concerns. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact: Justin at 867-332-2330 Email: WhitehorseYT@pflagcanada.ca National Support Line: 888-530-6777 (Toll-free) Website: www.pflagcanada.ca

RespectED
Is a Violence and Abuse Prevention Program from the Canadian Red Cross that addresses issues surrounding emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, harassment, neglect and relationship violence to youth and adults who work with youth. RespectED presentations are delivered by extensively trained volunteers who are carefully screened and are committed to building safer, more respectful relationship in our community. Address: Box 43 Pelly Crossing, Yukon Y0B 1P0 Contact Nina Bolton at 867 – 537-3085 or 867-334-5529 E-mail: ninacbolton@hotmail.com or may contact Brenda Drazdoff, BC & Northern Region, 1399 – 6th Ave., Prince George, B.C. V2L 5L6 or call 1-800-278-7177 or 1-250-564-6566 ext #27 Fax: 1-250-564-2688

Riverdale Baptist Church – Youth Group
Youth from grades 7 – 12 meet together weekly on Friday nights (except long weekends) at 7 pm at Riverdale Baptist Church. Our goal is to impact lives for Jesus through worship, service and fun activities. Everyone is welcome! Location: Riverdale Baptist Church at 15 Duke Street, Whitehorse Phone 867-667-6620 Email: contact@rbchurch.ca

Scouts Canada
Scouts offer fun and exciting programming for youth age 5-26 in the Yukon. Young people enjoy Scouts Canada’s programs, which are provided by caring and dedicated volunteers. Registration accepted all year long, space permitting. Contact: 333-5631 Toll Free: 1-888-726-8876

Sexual Health Information Toll-free Line
1-877-YK STYLE (1-877-957-8953) For information on birth control, emergency birth control, options if you think you may be pregnant, sexually transmitted diseases, puberty and how our reproductive systems work, rape and abuse, and sexual orientation. Open Mondays to Fridays from 9 am to 9 pm.

Skills Canada Yukon
Promotes trades and technology career options for youth through skills clubs, skills development workshops, skills competitions and other events throughout Whitehorse and all the Yukon communities.
Office Location: 108 Lambert Street, Whitehorse Y1A 1Z2
Phone: (867) 668-2709 Fax: (867) 668-2704 E-mail: skillscanada@northwestel.net Website: http://www.skillsyukon.com

Skookum Jim Friendship Centre
After-School Sports Program: Offers recreational activities such as floor hockey, basketball, handball, dodge-ball, indoor soccer, lacrosse, Inuit Games, Dene Games, etc. forages of 8-14. Email: sjfcrecreation@northwestel.net

Diversion Program
Provides an eight-week diversion workshop program to youth between the ages of 12-17 on an annual basis. Located at: Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, 3159-3rd Avenue, Whitehorse Y1A 1G1 Phone: (867) 633-7683 E-mail: sjfcdiversion@northwestel.net Website: http://www.skookumjim.com

After School Tutoring

Youth Emergency Shelter
Youth age 17 to 20 years old. The Youth Emergency Shelter Program phone number is (867) 335-1216. The Program runs from 9 PM to 9 AM every day, 365 days a year. To contact the coordinator, call 335-1217.

Teen Parent Centre
Provides educational opportunities and support for pregnant teen and teen parents wishing to complete high school. As well they offer a comprehensive Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/psb/teen_parent.html Located behind FH Collins High School Mailing Address: Box 32077, Whitehorse Y1A 5P9 Phone: (867) 667-3421 Fax: (867) 667-3423

Titan Gaming & Collectibles
Titan Gaming provides the best environment to play games with your friends and gives you an opportunity to meet people. It’s a haven for all gamers, offering a combination of retro gaming (D&D, Magic the Gathering etc), and new age computer gaming, on cutting edge systems. Address: 305 Main St., Whitehorse, YT (867) 668-5750. Open 10am to midnight 7 days a week. http://titangaming.ca

Volunteer Yukon
Fosters and promotes volunteerism throughout the Yukon by providing easy access to resources, training, consultation, and support for individuals and organizations.
305 Wood Street , Whitehorse Open:9:00 am – 5:00pm Mon-Fri Phone: (867) 456-4304
http://volunteeryukon.ca

Yukon Child & Youth Advocate Office
The Yukon Child & Youth Advocate makes sure that young people from birth to 23 years old who are receiving government services, including young people in care, are treated fairly and have their voices heard.
The Yukon Child & Youth Advocate Office works for children and youth, not for the government. It is an independent office of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, which means it is not a government department. The Yukon Child & Youth Advocate Office can help if a child or youth is receiving a government service and feels they are being treated unfairly, if a child or youth is not receiving a government service he/she is entitled to receive, or if a child or youth is not being heard.
If you are a young person in the Yukon Territory and you have a problem getting the services you need or need help with the services you are getting, you can contact the Yukon Child & Youth Advocate Office.

Yukon Child & Youth Advocate: Phone: (867) 456-5575, Fax: (867) 456-5574, Web: ycao.ca/
Toll free number: 1-800-661-0408, ask for the Yukon Child Advocate.

Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board
In Canada, 50 to 60 young workers die every year and 60,000 more are injured at work. YWCHSB is trying to improve this by educating youth before they go out into the workforce. If you or your group would like to learn more about workplace rights and responsibilities. The YWCHSB is willing to give on-call presentations aimed at young workers about work place hazards, how to avoid them and the legal rights and responsibilities that employers and workers have to ensure our young workers are safe. Contact: Natalie Thivierge Young Worker Safety Coordinator Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board 401 Strickland Street T: 867-456-6530 or 867-335-0632 F: 867-393-6279

Yukon Government: Alcohol and Drug Yukon Health and Social Services
All ages. Out-Patient. Assessments. Referrals. Dual diagnosis. Access to residential treatment services. Access to detoxification and withdrawal management services. Individual, group and family counselling services. Pre-natal support services. Relapse prevention and educational services. FASD support services. 6118 6th Avenue – Sarah Steele Building Phone: 867-667-5777 or 1-800-661-0408 Email: hss@gov.yk.ca Web Site: http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/ads.php

Yukon Government: Children’s Assessment and Treatment ServicesResidential Youth Treatment Services (RYTS) RYTS provides both short-term care for children at the Children’s Receiving Home and long-term, group home care.
Children’s Receiving Home The Children’s Receiving Home provides short-term placements for children, 12 to 18 years old, in need of a place of safety. It also provides supervised visits for families, stabilization and short-term care. Referrals are from Family and Children”s Services. Group homes Children in care of the director may be referred to the RYTS program by Family and Children’s Services through the Placements Review Committee. RYTS operated four homes, which provide programming for behaviourally difficult youth between 10 and 18 years of age and their families.

Yukon Government: Child Abuse Treatment Services (CATS)
CAT’s provides professional training workshops, as well as consultation and education, for people working with children. This Yukon-wide service is also offered to members of the community and service organizations. Individual, family and group counselling is available for children who have been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused, and children who have witnessed family violence.The unit is staffed by one supervisor, a full-time intake worker, and five full counsellors, confidentiality is a priority. Contact 667-5184, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5184 or 867-667-5256 (manager); 867-393-6410 (fax) Hours 8:30 a.m. To 5 p.m., Monday to Friday Location Suite 202, 211 Hawkins Street Whitehorse Y1A 1X3

Yukon Government: Health & Social Services – Child and Youth Advocate
More information to come…

Yukon Government: Health & Social Services – Reporting Child Abuse
All Yukoners have a responsibility to ensure the protection of children from abuse. If you have concerns about the safety of child, please contact Family and Children’s Services at (867) 667-3002 to report your concerns if they affect a child under the age of 18 years.

Yukon Government: Health & Social Services-Youth Justice
Website:http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/programs/youth_justice/
Yukon Youth Justice Programs:
Youth Justice (YTG): 867-667-3610
Extrajudicial Sanctions Coordinator: 867-667-3614
Youth Probation: 867-667-3610
Custody Services: 867-667-8990
Youth High Risk Treatment Program (YHRTP): 867-667-3616
Legal Advice: Legal Aid: 867-667-5210, After hours Legal Aid: 867-633-7200, Law Line (Legal Advice): 867-668-5297 Outside Whitehorse 1-866-667-4305

Yukon Government: Youth Achievement Centre
Offers a variety of Educational, Recreational, Vocational, and Outdoor Leadership programming for youth at risk. We strive for the enhancement of youth potential by providing a safe, structured and engaging program environment; promoting trust, respect and responsibility. Location: 501 Taylor Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1T7 Contact: (867) 667-3759 / Fax: (867) 667-3799

Yukon Government: Youth Directorate
Youth friendly office that provides funding to key youth organizations. The Youth Directorate supports youth to participate in social, economic, and cultural activities. Location: 204 Main St. Street Contact: Gord Kurzynski, (867) 667-8213 / Fax: (867) 393-6341 Email: gord.kurzynski@gov.yk.ca WEBSITE: http://www.youth.gov.yk.ca

Youth of Today Society/Angel’s Nest
Youth drop-in centre, feeding program, computers, internet access, pool and movies. Youth between the ages of 15 and 23 years of age are encouraged to participate. Office Hours: 12pm. – 8pm. Monday to Friday Youth Drop-in Hours: 3 pm – 8 pm. Monday to Friday. The Youth of Today Society provides a safe, nurturing environment for high-risk youth, assisting in their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual growth. Sign Monkey: arts and technology training and job creation program for graphic arts, sign making and web design. Contact Information: Victoria Durrant victoriadurrant@hotmail.com 410 Jeckell Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C6 Office Phone: (867) 633-9687 http://www.youthoftodaysociety.com/

Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle
Provides opportunities for youth to try out for the teams that go to the Northern American Indigenous Games, National Aboriginal Hockey Championship and enter the traditional sport events held at the Arctic Winter Games. Located at: 4061 4th Avenue, Whitehorse Y1A 1H1 For information, call (867) 668-2840 Fax: (867) 667-4237 E-mail: yasc@sportyukon.com Website is http://www.yasc.ca/

Yukon College – Education and Career Planning
Counsellors provide career planning, interest testing, workshops, job search, and employment skills, career and labour market information to students and the general public.
Phone: (867) 668-8720 Website: http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/

Yukon Learn
The Yukon Learn Society has been helping adults, 16 and over to improve their literacy skills for over 25 years. Targeted on-site literacy training, free one-to-one tutoring, free tutor training course, learning centre, library and computer lab. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 107 Main Street Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2A7 (P) 867-668-6280 Toll Free from the communities 1-888-668-6280 (f) 867-633-4576 or email admin@yukonlearn.com
Website: www.yukonlearn.com

YuWIN – Yukon WorkinfoNET
Job postings, career planning information, Yukon career profiles, event calendars and bulletin board. Grant Bossenberry, Executive Director c/o Yukon College, Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 Tel: (867) 393-3874 Fax: (867) 668-8723 E-mail: grant@yuwin.ca Website: http://yuwin.ca

COMMUNITY BASED:
CARCROSS Carcross Recreation Committee (867) 821-3211
DAWSON City of Dawson Recreation Department (867) 993-2350
DAWSON Dawson City Arts Society (KIAK) (867) 993-5005
DAWSON Dawson Shelter Society (867) 993-5086
DAWSON Many Rivers (867) 993-6455
LORNE MOUNTAIN Lorne Mountain Community Association (867) 667-7083
TAGISH Tagish Community Association (867) 399-3407
TESLIN (Village and Recreation) (867) 390-2530
FARO Town of Faro (867) 994-2728
FARO Recreation (867) 994-2375
FARO Faro Arts and Recreation Society (867) 994-2006
WATSON LAKE Town of Watson Lake (867) 536-8020
CARMACKS Village of Carmacks (867) 863-5057
HAINES JUNCTION Village of Haines Junction (867) 634-7100
WATSON LAKE Help and Hope Families Society (867) 536-2711 – Emergencies: (867) 563-7233

FIRST NATIONS:
Carcross/ Tagish First Nation (867) 821-4251
Champagne Aishihik First Nation (867) 634-3853
Kluane First Nation (867) 841-4616
Kwanlin Dun First Nation (867) 668-7289
Liard First Nation (867) 536-5200
Little Salmon/ Carmacks First Nation (867) 863-5576
Na-cho Nyak Dun (867) 996-2265
Ross River Dena Council (867) 969-2277
Selkirk First Nation (867) 537-3331
Ta’an Kwach’an Council (867) 668-3613
Teslin Tlingit Council (867) 390-2532
Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation (867) 993-7100
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (867) 966-3261
White River First Nation (867) 862-7051