Francis is a visionary, a strategic leader and an expert who is continually refining and advancing the cause YNOT organization by providing an all-encompassing service to youth and their families in the Downsview community. He is passionate and committed to community involvement and displays unusually high ethical standards, coupled with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. He is a highly energetic, forward thinking and creative individual with a deliberate focus on long-term goals, while maintaining the readiness to look at and respond ably to differing issues and positions.
His key strengths include sound judgment and ability to listen and learn in all situations, and remain open to different ways people share their messages. Francis functions with discretion, tact, integrity, diplomacy and confidentiality as a youth advocate, a community activist, a teacher or a trainer. He is quite politically savvy and knowledgeable of current affairs; an engaging and influential communicator who can build productive relationships with people of all backgrounds. Right now he is looking for a seat on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation where he can use his experience and multi-faceted expertise to contribute to addressing issues of race relations in Canada.
His key strengths include sound judgment and ability to listen and learn in all situations, and remain open to different ways people share their messages. Francis functions with discretion, tact, integrity, diplomacy and confidentiality as a youth advocate, a community activist, a teacher or a trainer. He is quite politically savvy and knowledgeable of current affairs; an engaging and influential communicator who can build productive relationships with people of all backgrounds. Right now he is looking for a seat on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation where he can use his experience and multi-faceted expertise to contribute to addressing issues of race relations in Canada.
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Years of Experience
– Highly skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with board members, partners and stakeholders, as well as in moving issues forward by stimulating discussions and debates.
– Exceptional ability to identify, analyze and define priorities and strategies for groups and organizations.
–Several years of community involvement, youth advocacy and activism on systemic problems with race relations, multiculturalism and discrimination.
– Skilled in designing and conducting successful youth and community programs and activities, including YNOT’s restorative justice program and Youth Leadership Forum.
– Readily recognizes and addresses opportunities that come up, as well as issues and trends in race relations, and contributes ideas and suggestions for positive change and innovation.
– Expert in building partnerships with institutions, organizations and stakeholders at all levels.
– Over ten years of experience in fundraising and independent income generation for Youth Now On Track Services (YNOT)
– Exceptional ability to identify, analyze and define priorities and strategies for groups and organizations.
–Several years of community involvement, youth advocacy and activism on systemic problems with race relations, multiculturalism and discrimination.
– Skilled in designing and conducting successful youth and community programs and activities, including YNOT’s restorative justice program and Youth Leadership Forum.
– Readily recognizes and addresses opportunities that come up, as well as issues and trends in race relations, and contributes ideas and suggestions for positive change and innovation.
– Expert in building partnerships with institutions, organizations and stakeholders at all levels.
– Over ten years of experience in fundraising and independent income generation for Youth Now On Track Services (YNOT)
Responsible for managing the organization’s day to day activities and fostering a healthy organizational culture that encourages teamwork, collaboration and partnership.
– Develop and implement strategic plans that meet YNOT’s goals and objectives as enunciated in the mission statement.
– Build relationships with stakeholders, businesses, as well as union and community leaders.
–Apply for grants and source funds for YNOT’s projects, programs and services.
– Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
– Proactively address challenges in both internal and external environments to protect YNOT, the youth and the community.
– Manage/train staff and volunteers, as well as university and college placement students.
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– Build relationships with stakeholders, businesses, as well as union and community leaders.
–Apply for grants and source funds for YNOT’s projects, programs and services.
– Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
– Proactively address challenges in both internal and external environments to protect YNOT, the youth and the community.
– Manage/train staff and volunteers, as well as university and college placement students.
– Other
– Design, develop and implement projects, programs and activities that empower youth and their families to take responsibility for the future.
– Advocate for and work with the youth and families in the Downs-view Community.
–Directly work with and supervise a juvenile offender population in the community.
– Serve as team facilitator for the RCMP, Metro Works and at Probation Facilities
– Other
– Advocate for and work with the youth and families in the Downs-view Community.
–Directly work with and supervise a juvenile offender population in the community.
– Serve as team facilitator for the RCMP, Metro Works and at Probation Facilities
– Other
– Design and conduct rehabilitation programs for a smooth transition of children wishing to return to regular or alternative learning institutions after expulsion from their ‘home’ schools.
– Family therapist providing counseling for health-related matters, including medication issues; trauma; addiction; mood disorders and domestic violence. –Directly work with and supervise a juvenile offender population in the community.
– Provide counseling for couples and individuals
– Other
– Family therapist providing counseling for health-related matters, including medication issues; trauma; addiction; mood disorders and domestic violence. –Directly work with and supervise a juvenile offender population in the community.
– Provide counseling for couples and individuals
– Other
– Teaching Dual Diagnostics
– Teaching Dual Diagnostics
– Diploma, Developmental Services Worker
– Diploma, Bachelor of Arts, General Ministries