Peer Education Videos

Peer Education Videos

Looking for ways to incorporate the arts into HIV prevention, sexual health or harm reduction work? You have come to the right place! The following videos were created by any amazing team of Empower youth participants to inspire other youth to take action in their own communities. We are thankful for the...
Empower Community Bulletins

Empower Community Bulletins

The following bulletins were developed for service providers working with youth. They are designed to probe reflection, provide knowledge and inspire action. These bulletins could not happen without the support, wisdom, and energy of Empower Youth participants and Mentors. Check them out: Our Model Empower – Arts Based Facilitation: Using...
Capacity Building

Capacity Building

EMPOWER: An HIV Capacity Building Project for Youth by Youth Empower is about equipping youth with the skills they need to create change in their own communities. Our Capacity-Building & Mentorship Program includes: Field Trips to local youth-serving HIV organizations Intergenerational Lunch with HIV Activists Serious skills: training in HIV/AIDS, sexual...
Workshops

Workshops

For a complete list of current workshops click here. What’s a peer education program without workshops? Our workshops are: Designed and facilitated by trained youth peer educators Empower peer educators have been trained in a variety of topics such as HIV, harm reduction, sexual health, anti-oppression facilitation and workshop development. They...
About Us

About Us

Empower uses the arts to train diversely situated youth to become HIV peer educators in their local communities. The goals of this project are to: Increase opportunities for youth engagement, peer education and HIV prevention through the arts. Increase the capacity of young people (16-29) to play an active role in locally...
Our Stories

Our Stories

Empower Youth Digital Stories In addition to building workshops for our different communities, each Empower participant created a digital story where they shared their own stories around becoming an HIV peer educator. These 9 stories connect to HIV in indirect and direct ways: the stories explore challenges with homophobia and...
Our Approach

Our Approach

Let’s talk about sex. This project was designed for youth, by youth. We believe that youth need sex, queer, trans, and youth positive spaces to learn and talk about sex. We also believe that these spaces should be designed by youth for youth in ways that are community and culturally...
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Empower Mentor Job Posting (5 positions)—Closing Date: May 31, 2013
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Empower Mentor Job Posting (5 positions)—Closing Date: May 31, 2013

by admin on May 15, 2013 • No Comments
After a short 5 month break, Empower is back in action! To kick start our program, Empower is hiring 5 new Mentor positions. Please see attached job posting. Program Description Empower uses arts-based approaches to train diverse Toronto youth (ages 16-29) to become HIV peer educators in their own communities. Empower works with a variety...
Check it out: Empower Peer Education Videos now online!
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Check it out: Empower Peer Education Videos now online!

by admin on Jul 2, 2012 • No Comments
Looking for ways to use the arts in HIV peer education? You have come to the right place! The following videos were created by any amazing team of Empower youth participants to inspire other youth to take action in their own communities. Ideas can be adopted and changed where needed. These videos were collectively visioned,...
Youth Pride BBQ Monday, June 25
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Youth Pride BBQ Monday, June 25

by admin on Jun 20, 2012 • No Comments
Empower, TRIP! and CTCHC/Shout are co-hosting a pride BBQ. Please join us for an afternoon of yummy food, sun, and some loud and proud tunes! The event is open to LGTBQ youth and allies, aged 16-29. There will be yummy food, a DJ, art making activities, performances, and more! Details: Monday, June 25, 2012 Time:...

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