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For Immediate Release
August 14, 2015
Launch of the YMCA Strong Girls, Strong World Project

Prince George, BC - The YMCA of Northern BC is excited to announce the Strong Girls, Strong World
project in partnership with Plan Canada, YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada. Strong Girls, Strong
World has been funded by Status of Women Canada. The free leadership program is focused on
building leadership capacity and supporting wellness in young women ages 16 to 19.
The YMCA has chosen the empowerment of youth as both a national and local focus with intent to
build capacity within youth in Canada to become leaders in their community and to lead healthy,
active lives. At the YMCA we recognize the impact that opportunity and positive relationships with
adult role models can have on a young person’s life. We strive to build relationships with teens that
provide the support necessary to help them become healthy adults with the foundation to make
positive life choices. The Strong Girls, Strong World project will empower young women and girls
to become agents of change in their community.
Participants will have access to mentorship from local, female professionals and an opportunity to
sit on a national advisory committee. “Program participants will engage in a variety of trainings
and workshops focused on building their leadership and program development skills, following
which they will design their own leadership program to roll out to local youth”, states Colleen Bush,
Coordinator of Recreation Services. Strong Girls, Strong World - Prince George provides the
opportunity for youth to develop leadership skills and experience, engage in mentoring
opportunities, build valuable connections and become leaders in impacting change for youth in
their community. The YMCA of Northern BC is looking for keen individuals to become involved as
program participants, mentors and workshop facilitators or presenters.
The YMCA of Northern BC’s Strong Girls, Strong World - Prince George project was selected as one
of ten projects across Canada.
About the YMCA of Northern BC
The YMCA is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of
life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. With a
commitment to nurturing the potential of children, teens and young adults, promoting healthy
living and fostering social responsibility, the YMCA ensures that every individual has access to the
essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
For further information, please contact:
Colleen Bush
Coordinator of Recreation Services
250 562-9341 ext. 114 or colleen.bush@nbcy.org
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