Youth Resources
Below are information and resources for youth including online education resources, funding opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Mind your mind mental health resources for youth
Mind your mind is a site by youth for youth with resources to help manage stress, crises, and mental health challenges. The website is easy to navigate, with a wealth of knowledge and resources available via menu options, and a very accessible "getting help" option...
Free online ESL resources
This list contains free virtual resources for those learning English as a second language. Each resource can be customized by skill level or age group. Website: https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/teacherzone/self-study-resources-for-students/
NASA STEM @ Home
NASA STEM @ Home is a virtual STEM-based program for students in grades K-12, including age appropriate activities in a variety of formats from videos to hands on activities are. There are also resources for parents, teachers, and post-secondary students....
Cyber safety for children and parents
Open Colleges has an interactive website on cyber safety. Topics range from cyber bullying to identity theft to general internet safety. There are tips for everyone, quizzes for children, and pointer for parents....
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone services are available 24/7 to Canadian youth. To speak with a trained Kids Help Phone counsellor, call 1-800-668-6868. You can also choose to chat with a trained volunteer through the crisis text line. The texting service is free and does not require...
Youth Mental Health Resource Hub
Jack.org is a Canadian organization dedicated to reducing the stigma and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health. Together with Kids Help Phone and School Mental Health Ontario, they have gathered the most accurate and useful information in an...
Royal BC Museum student resources
The Royal BC Museum has a page of student resources. The list includes a Learning Portal, where learners of all ages can access information about the history of BC in a variety of formats, and Learning Labs, which will be offered online as of Fall 2020....
Online learning and teaching tips from BC Campus
BC Campus has several virtual courses, pre-recorded videos, and articles full of tips on learning and teaching online. The content would be most useful for university students and professors, but could also be useful to high school students taking online courses and...
COVID-19 resources by the University of Victoria Students’ Society
The University of Victoria Students' Society has compiled a list of COVID-19 supports for students and others in the community. While some items on the list will only be useful for UVIC students, there are many resources that can be accessed by anyone in the Victoria...