On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Department of People and Culture at York Region CAS hosted our Agency’s second annual “Take Your Child to Work Day” at our head office in Newmarket.
This year, we welcomed 11 grade nine students who were eager to learn about child welfare through a day of hands-on activities and interactive workshops.
The day kicked off with an icebreaker bingo activity; a fun way for students to meet one another followed by a brief orientation covering housekeeping, confidentiality, and health and safety. Students also had the opportunity to take part in workshops regarding child protection and legal services, where they gained insights into the important role of supporting children and families in the community and the legal processes that help facilitate positive outcomes.
After a delicious pizza lunch, students attended a workshop on resources available to youth and learned about our Education Liaison team, followed by a baking class hosted by Youth Support. The Communications team then led an engaging session that had students use their creativity to redesign the York Region CAS logo and colour the Agency’s child-friendly strategic plan.
The highlight of the day was the bingo prize draw where students received gift cards for their participation.
A huge thank you to the People and Culture team and all the departments who contributed to making this year’s Take Your Child to Work Day a valuable, fun and inspiring learning experience for youth in attendance.
We look forward to welcoming a new group of students next year for another memorable day of learning and inspiration!
