What is the I Am Tenacious Program?
In an effort to support and empower youth during the pandemic, ShEvalesco launched the I Am Tenacious program in October of 2020.
The program was offered free of charge to participants, generously sponsored by the Government of Canada and Canadian Red Cross. Weekly online workshops were facilitated for female-identified and non-binary youth across Canada, addressing key resilience topics like: assertive communication, mental health, self-care and self-awareness. We were blown away by the program’s success: over 350 youth were engaged, educated and empowered in just six months, from Vancouver to Prince Edward Island, and many places in between.
What did we learn?
This. Program. Matters.
Youth need an outlet to connect with one another, feel immersed in a community, have fun, and learn life skills in a strength-based and hands-on manner.
The I Am Tenacious Program is Currently Closed.
Stay tuned for more updates!
We are delighted to be offering the I Am Tenacious program again from September 2021 through May 2022.
Free workshops will be offered monthly, in accordance with a variety of life-skill themes like: assertive communication, self-advocacy and wage negotiation, financial literacy, resilience, mental health, LGBTQQIA+ education, body positivity, and more!
Upcoming Workshops
How Do I Sign Up?
You’re in the right place! We ask that parents/guardians enroll on behalf of a participant for those under the age of 18.
Key things to know:
- Everything is free!
- Programs are offered as a workshop series. When you sign up, the program includes three weekly workshops (unless otherwise noted). We ask that you join for all three.
- Registration for each workshop series is separate. Want to join multiple series (e.g. assertive communication, financial literacy and body positivity)? Well, we think that’s great – go for it.
- Registration for each workshop series will open the month prior.
- Some of the workshop series are broken out by age: 12-14, 15-18, 18+.
- All workshops take place online, over Zoom. You will be emailed prior to the first workshop with all of the login information.
Is There Any Swag?
Um, obviously! What’s a program without swag? For every workshop series offered, participants will receive a resource workbook, certificate and completion crest.
Is There Any Fineprint?
We don’t believe in fineprint – here’s exactly what we ask of you! We ask that at the end of each workshop series, that participants complete a short evaluation questionnaire. We value each and every piece of feedback about our programs.
Corporate Sponsor of the “I Am Tenacious” Webinar Series
The I Am Tenacious Program would not be possible without our partner and program sponsor, Lawson Lundell LLP. Thank you for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us to engage, educate and inspire youth across Canada!
