What was SAYWE?The Scarborough Alliance of Youth Workers and Educators (SAYWE) was a network of professionals that work with youth primarily in the East end of Toronto. Members are youth workers, school social workers, teachers, academic support staff, principals and program managers. A portion of the mandate is to coordinate, collaborate and partner as a collective while providing support and services to youth aged 13-29. After 9 years of volunteering my time to coordinate the network, SAYWE has come to an end as of September 1, 2020. We'd like to thank all the frontline staff, managers, youth and agencies who have worked to make Scarborough more resilient for local families.
Youth continued to be engaged with information about city-wide programs, services, job opportunities and scholarship information through local Youth Outreach Workers at the municipal and provincial levels. VisionTo improve in the quality of life of youth residing in the ‘former City of Scarborough” by placing emphasis on building assets and capacities, prevention, physical and mental health, leadership development, education, employment, and community involvement.
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Targeted neighbourhoods in Scarborough include:
Eglinton East / Kennedy Park * (Trudelle, Gilder, Eppleworth) Victora Village * (Parkwoods, Wexford) Warden Woods (Cataquari, Fir Valley, Teesdale, Warden Hilltop) Scarborough Village * (Markham and Eglinton, Cougar Court, Cedarbrae) Dorset Park * (Bendale, Glamorgan, Brimell) Malvern * (Braymore, Empringham, Mornelle) Kingston Rd / Galloway * (Morningside, Danzig, West Hill) Orton Park (Rouge Park, Scarborough Golf Club Rd., Lawrence East) Steeles-L'Amoreaux / Agincourt * (Bay Mills, Chester Le, Silver Springs) Markham and Ellesmere (Tuxedo Court, Dolly Varden, Greenbrae) Birchmount and Bluffers Park (Cliffcrest, Birchcliff , Gordon Ridge, Clairlea) |
Mandate
SAYWE adheres to these 5 principles:
1. Advocate that youth living in the “former City of Scarborough” access relevant services and supports as and when needed,
2. Identify, strategize and assist with the start up of new programs working from an anti-oppression, anti-racist framework,
3. Work with partner agencies and organizations to enhance programs and services currently being delivered,
4. Ensure that cultural sensitivity and appropriateness is embedded and applied in relation to all cultural, sub-cultural and faith groups within the communities that the S.A.Y.W.E serves; and
5. Keep community groups up-to-date and informed regarding any relevant issues, while developing partnerships and communication strategies for youth-led service integration
1. Advocate that youth living in the “former City of Scarborough” access relevant services and supports as and when needed,
2. Identify, strategize and assist with the start up of new programs working from an anti-oppression, anti-racist framework,
3. Work with partner agencies and organizations to enhance programs and services currently being delivered,
4. Ensure that cultural sensitivity and appropriateness is embedded and applied in relation to all cultural, sub-cultural and faith groups within the communities that the S.A.Y.W.E serves; and
5. Keep community groups up-to-date and informed regarding any relevant issues, while developing partnerships and communication strategies for youth-led service integration
Goals
• Sharing information between neighbourhood committees,
• Advocating front line staff have access to training, research and resources,
• Creating a strong network of service providers and staff, resulting in easier referrals to local agencies, ensuring help is available when the client needs it,
• Conduct asset mapping of local agencies and the programs and services they provide,
• Give a voice to youth educators on policy development and recommendations; and
• Liaise with city-wide youth networks, committees and develop alliances to foster unity among Toronto’s neighbourhoods.
• Advocating front line staff have access to training, research and resources,
• Creating a strong network of service providers and staff, resulting in easier referrals to local agencies, ensuring help is available when the client needs it,
• Conduct asset mapping of local agencies and the programs and services they provide,
• Give a voice to youth educators on policy development and recommendations; and
• Liaise with city-wide youth networks, committees and develop alliances to foster unity among Toronto’s neighbourhoods.
