RE: MISSION ABSOLUTE PRESENTATION IN THUNDER BAY
I am writing this letter on behalf of our Youth Council (The Regional Multicultural Youth Council) to thank you and the Mission Absolute team for visiting the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay last week. We are pleased to have sponsored the event, which exceeded all expectations. You connected well with students at the school and feedback has been very positive.
During our fall orientation program to welcome students from remote First Nations communities to urban centers, we conducted a survey on issues of concern to Aboriginal Youth. Alcohol, drugs, violence, racism, youth street gangs loneliness, depression and school problems were at the top of the list. The message on self-esteem, motivation and making positive choices was timely. It is the empowerment youths need for self-confidence and to be part of the solution to deal with problems.
The lively and up-beat interactive strategy was very effective in communicating with native students who are generally shy and very reserved. The personal experiences shared by your skills and talented team resonated well with the audience and captured their attention through the presentation. We were impressed with the response generated, and level of participation from a large student body in the gym. The visit is having an impact. Students are already signing up to be involved in our Youth Council and we will be helping them to plan and organize activities that can make a difference.
Once again, thank you for coming to share a message of hope and encouragement with the youth. We would love to have you visit our community again, and if we can secure funding, we would like you to tour the small isolated communities across this vast region we serve so that more youths can have a chance to learn from practical experiences and develop life skills to enhance their well being.
Yours sincerely,
Moffatt S. Makuto
Executive Director
Regional Multicultural Youth Council
511 Victoria Avenue East
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 1A8
Tel: 807 622-4666
Fax: 807 622-7271
Email: manwoyc@tbaytel.net
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