This tip sheet provides strategies to encourage newcomer youth and families to participate in programs and services. It is a companion to the Info Guide: Strategies to Increase Refugee and Newcomer Youth and Family Participation in Programs and Services and offers quick, actionable tips for real-world application. These strategies can be applied in both mandatory programs (e.g., school attendance, foster care requirements) and voluntary programs (e.g., after-school activities, recreational programs). This tip sheet is especially relevant to support youth participating in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) program. Engagement strategies should consider youth age and autonomy—those under 18 may be required to participate and benefit from family support, while older youth often engage voluntarily.
See related guide here.
