Tag: Networking

Inspirational Personal Experiences

Post #82: Set for Success

Posted on by Ishita Jain

The Central York Leadership Group (CYLG) hosted its Set for Success: High School and Beyond Event on November 15, 2024 This brand new Networking Seminar was envisioned for high school students to learn more about how they can start and continue to make an impact through volunteering, high school extracurriculars, and post-secondary education! As the Co-President of the CYLG and an MC for this event, I was pleased to see it through conceptualization, planning, and execution.

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Post #80: 3rd Annual Community BBQ

Posted on by Ishita Jain

On Sunday, September 29th, 2024 I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer with the Central York Leadership Group at MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy’s 3rd Community BBQ. The event had a great turnout of around 500 people, and I made some invaluable connections with community leaders. I had the chance to connect with Premier Doug Ford; MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy; Deputy Mayor Tom Vegh; and Jacob Gal, Director of Operations at York Pride!

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POST #79: SHAD CANADA

Posted on by Ishita Jain

Shad Canada promises “the best summer FOR their lives” to grades 10-11 students from all across Canada with an inclination towards STEAM-E, complete with a Design and Entrepreneurship Project, Experiential Learning Opportunities, and Team Building.

I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 ShadAnywhere program this July in partnership with Athabasca University, a fully online post-secondary institution based in Alberta. My experience exceeded the expectations I had, giving me exposure to a wide range of learning material in a multitude of learning styles. Shad has gifted me with the confidence, communication, leadership skills and expansive network I need to take my talents and passions and aim for the stars.

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POST #77: CAREER CARNIVAL

Posted on by Ishita Jain

The Central York Leadership Group (CYLG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging high-school students to take on civic roles in their community. On April 20, 2024, the CYLG hosted its first Career Carnival to provide youth with information about potential career pathways while engaging in fun carnival games. As the Event Chair of the CYLG, I conceptualized and structured the event from start to finish. I learned a great deal about formal event planning, and was able to understand the importance of both anticipating situations and taking initiative on the spot.

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Post #70: Empowering Youth Leaders: A Networking Conference

Posted on by Ishita Jain

As the Event Chair of the Newmarket Youth Leadership Group, a not-for-profit organization, the first big event we planned for the 2023-2024 school year was a Networking Conference called “Empowering Youth Leaders.” Being a leader can seem daunting and scary, but when I came up with the idea for this event, I wanted to showcase that anybody can be a leader.

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Post #69: Central Ontario Leadership Seminar 2023

Posted on by Ishita Jain

The Central Ontario Leadership Seminars is a not-for-profit organization that has been running since 1987 with an aim to empower youth from across the province to reach their leadership potential. One tenth grade student from every high school in Central Ontario is nominated to attend the three-day-long seminar, where they are subjected to icebreakers, team-building activities, keynote speakers, and daily reflections with a group of talented individuals they have never met before. I had the fabulous opportunity of embarking on my COLS adventure from May 26, 2023 to May 28, 2023 at the University of Guelph as a brand new ambassador.