Covenant House Toronto - Awareness and Prevention School Presentations

Multimedia presentations, support resources and facilitated open discussion in school environment on homelessness and sex trafficking
Before You Run
Open interactive discussion on positive and healthy coping strategies, such as encouraging compassion and empathy for self and others, as protective factors to encourage wellness and success

• youth stories and video presentations regarding contributing factors to youth homelessness including family breakdown, abuse, mental health, bullying, drugs, financial distress, discrimination, and inequity
• information, advice and links to community resources

Reality Check
Open interactive discussion on ending youth homelessness, and encouraging social responsibility, self-investment, leadership and community development

• youth stories and video presentations illustrating the dangers and challenges of street life
• financial literacy activities to demonstrate the hardship when living without family support, education, or career
• links to community resources

Trafficked
Open discussion on sex trafficking as a local issue, to prevent exploitation of youth

• survivor stories and video presentation explaining how youth are lured, groomed, and exploited
• activity to familiarize students with warning signs, consent, and safety tips
• encourages of awareness, understanding, healthy relationships, protective factors, personal and online safety
• links to community resources