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At JA, we have several learning opportunities to help youth equip themselves with a mindset and skillset for success. Our immersive learning experience. Please click on the selections below to access our different learning options including webinars, youth challenge, online program and additional resources!
Success Skills Webinar Series
Welcome to the Success Skills Webinar Series. This three-part on-demand series empowers youth with skills to enhance their resilience, build confidence, and learn transferable skills. The webinars can be viewed as a series in any order and is intended for students in grades 8-12. These can be viewed independently, or educators can use these as a classroom resource. Additional educator and student resources are listed below and have been provided by our mental health health partners.
Learn to build resilience, navigate setbacks and identify your strengths.
Learn relevant skills that can be used to adapt to different situations.
Be inspired by real-life successes and experiences.
Be inspired by a Canadian business supporting mental well-being initiatives.
The Success Skills Webinar Series was made possible by:
Special thank you and appreciate to our mental health partners and our webinar speakers from the Hospital for Sick Children, School Mental Health Ontario, Kids Help Phone, Mental Health Commission of Canada and JA Company Program alumni.
After watching the webinars, take a look at the JA discussion and reflection guide. Reference to the timing in the video is included in the guide.
JA Youth Well-Being Challenge
For more learning opportunities, take a look at the Youth Well-Being Challenge. This initiative fosters a community dedicated to enhancing well-being through awareness, resource sharing, and encourage action.
Success Skills Self-Directed Program
By participating in JA’s updated Success Skills program, youth identify and build a toolkit of transferable skills that enable them to increase resilience and improve outcomes through challenging situations. Students build a toolkit of transferable skills—like communication, collaboration, and problem solving—that strengthen resilience and support success to as they prepare for future career paths.
Youth can access our self-directed program and learning at their own pace.
To learn about teacher-led or volunteer facilitated options for this program, please reach out to your local JA office.
Additional Resources
In addition to the on-demand webinars above, the following professional resources below are available to support educators and students.
Resources for Educators & Safe Adults
- Ontario Ministry of Education – health & physical education curriculum, grades 1-8
- School Mental Health Ontario – Student Mental Health in Action lessons
- School Mental Health Ontario – health & physical education lessons
- School Mental Health Ontario – #HearNowON student voice imitative results
- School Mental Health Ontario – school mental health decisions support tool for school administrators
- School Mental Health Ontario – school mental health peer support tool for school administrators
- School Mental Health Ontario – Everyday Mental Health classroom resource (elementary school)
- School Mental Health Ontario – Everyday Mental Health classroom resource (secondary school)
- School Mental Health Ontario – Faith and Wellness: classroom resource for Catholic elementary teachers
- School Mental Health Ontario – identity affirming school mental health framework
- School Mental Health Ontario – identity affirming social emotional learning
- School Mental Health Ontario – explore the website for more resources
- JA Worldwide – financial capability and economic resilience research
Resources for Students & Youth
- School Mental Health Ontario – grounding techniques on social media
- School Mental Health Ontario – mental health literacy and anxiety management social media bundles
- School Mental Health Ontario – my circle of support pocketbook, support resource for students
- School Mental Health Ontario – flyer with self-care strategies
- School Mental Health Ontario – flyer with strategies on how to reach out for support
- School Mental Health Ontario – no problem is too big or too small, student help-seeking resource
- School Mental Health Ontario – additional resources for students
- The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth landing page
- The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth – Mental Health Learning Hub
- The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth – Health & Wellbeing Learning Hub