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Customized, youth-led, and intersectional, Jer's Vision workshops engage youth in a dialogue about diversity and understanding the impact of discrimination, bullying, and hate.
Jer's Vision offers a variety of workshops, and is constantly creating new ones. Want us to write one for you? Would you like more information or to book a workshop? Contact us at: info@jersvision.org.
Our flag ship workshops are the following (other workshops are below):
Flagship workshops:
The Jer’s Vision Motivational Address
The Motivational Address is an assembly-style presentation that educates students about the effects of bullying though a presentation by Jeremy Dias, (City of Ottawa Citizen of the Year; Ontario Youth Medal winner; and Teen Choice Award nominee). Jeremy talks about his experiences facing racism and homophobia in a rural Ontario school, and how he overcame discrimination by setting legal case precedents, eventually starting a not-for-profit organization. This award-winning presentation is a great way to begin the dialogue about diversity in your school and community, and to promote respect, stop bullying, and create positive community culture.
Curriculum pieces: Character Education; Safe Schools; Healthy Relationships; Anti-Bullying
For grades 5-12; Length 45 minutes; Best delivered with 50-500 persons
The GRIS Presentation: Demystifying and humanizing sexual diversity
This award-winning presentation explores LGBTQ issues and is led by trained facilitators who share their personal experiences. The program seeks to break down stereotypes and myths surrounding the queer community. The presentation lasts one period, and engages participants in understanding the consequences of their actions and how to stop bullying.
Curriculum pieces: Character Education; Safe Schools; Healthy Relationships; Anti-Bullying; grade 7 curriculum; grade 8 curriculum; grade 9 Phys. Ed; grade 10 Civics
For grades 5-12; Length 45-75 minutes; Best delivered with 20-60 persons
The Human Experience of the Holocaust diversity
This 6 part presentation explores discrimination through the Holocaust, and teaches how simple actions (good and bad) can have long lasting effects. The workshops are delivered by youth who have studied the Holocaust with Survivors in Germany and Poland. The workshop explores the historical context, the human effects, current international conflicts, what can be done now and how this practically applies to each participant. Participants walk away, not only with enhanced knowledge on the Holocaust, but also with a greater understanding of the importance of diversity and why we should stop discrimination and bullying.
Curriculum pieces: History, Language, Art, Social Studies, International Studies
For grades 5-12; Length 6 workshops of 45-75 minutes; Best delivered with 15-25 persons
Self Defense: Just Yell Fire
Based on the award winning Just Yell Fire program, this workshop teaches participants about how to avoid dangerous situation. The program explores what type of situations participants my face, how to prepare for such situations, responsibility and how to defend themselves. The workshop is delivered by martial arts experts and is instrumental at demonstrating how violence is never a solution to a challenge.
Curriculum pieces: Phys. Ed; Healthy Relationships; Anti-Bullying
For grades 5-12; Length 75 minutes; Best delivered less than 25 persons
Other workshops we have delivered:
Ally Training
Conference follow up
Constitution and diversity
Diversity Training for Teachers & Administrators
GSA/Diversity Club 101
How to create a welcoming environment
Intersectionality: how we are all diverse
Law and LGBTQ 101
Leadership Skills
LGBTQ Families
LGBTQ History
Trans/Gender Identities
Two-Spirit Communities
