Fleming College

OACYC provincial conference inspires Child and Youth Care student Denise Borg

Child and Youth Care student Denise Borg loves to learn, which is why she signed up to attend the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC) provincial conference. “I felt like this would be a huge learning opportunity,” said the third-semester student. “I’d be able to introduce myself to people in the field and… Continue reading OACYC provincial conference inspires Child and Youth Care student Denise Borg

A childhood in foster care inspires Andrew Chartren to make a difference through Child and Youth Care

Andrew Chartren did not have an idyllic childhood. He remembers being placed in the foster care system, spending time with his father under supervised visits, feeling incredibly angry and acting out in school, and being grateful he and his brother were able to stay together. “One time, my dad lost it. He yelled at the… Continue reading A childhood in foster care inspires Andrew Chartren to make a difference through Child and Youth Care

CYC graduate and Valedictorian Brittany Parsons hopes to empower others with learning disabilities

When Brittany Parsons was told she has mild dyslexia and short term memory in grade 5, it was labelled as a “hurdle” and a “roadblock.” She grew up being pulled out of classes and made to feel different from her friends. “It was really hard growing up,” said Brittany. “I tried to compensate and seem… Continue reading CYC graduate and Valedictorian Brittany Parsons hopes to empower others with learning disabilities

Self-discovery and being silly is what makes the Child and Youth Care program special for Valedictorian Brittany Parsons

Brittany Parsons’ favourite thing about the Child and Youth Care program is that she gets to be silly while learning. “I’ve had many spectacular moments in the program over the three years. Our program is a lot of games and activities,” said Brittany, who opted for a silly pose for her Fleming College graduation photo.… Continue reading Self-discovery and being silly is what makes the Child and Youth Care program special for Valedictorian Brittany Parsons

Child and Youth Care coordinator brings the real world to her classroom

Child and Youth Care program coordinator Heather Sago brings the real world to her classroom. With more than 20 years of experience across Canada (Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Lethbridge, and Peterborough), Heather brings a national perspective on practice with children, youth and families. Child and Youth Care (CYC) workers are an integral part of a… Continue reading Child and Youth Care coordinator brings the real world to her classroom