Fostering Open eXpression among Youth (FOXY) and Strength, Masculinities, and Sexual Health (SMASH) is excited to host a SMASH Think Tank in Yellowknife! We are looking for young men and gender diverse youth to help us improve our workshops so they are more relevant to all young people in the North! In this registration package, you’ll find information for youth, their parents/guardians, and teachers. Send us an email (scott@arcticfoxy.com) or give us a call (+1.780.792.1537) if you have any questions about the Think Tank before you send in your application.

All expenses for participants, including travel from their home communities to Yellowknife, This project has been funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada and our other sponsors. There is no charge to any participant in the Think Tank.

All youth* aged 13-25 from the NT, YT, and NU are invited to join the Think Tank, which will be grounded in Indigenous-Canadian teachings and ceremonies and will blend traditional knowledge of wellness with the latest research on mental and sexual health. The Think Tank will explore the topics of sexual and mental health, healthy relationships, and masculinities through a Northern cultural lens. Previous experience with the arts or artistic talent is not required, but we hope you will enjoy expressing yourself through drama, music, movement, Northern games, and other arts!  *Please note that young men and gender-diverse or non-binary youth are invited to attend the Think Tank.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 18, 2022 at 5pm MST

Emails will be sent to applicants & their parents/guardians to confirm all applications received.  
Contact us before the deadline if you did not receive your confirmation!

SPACE IS LIMITED, SO APPLYING DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE –
WE WILL CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER THE DEADLINE!

Note to Parents, Guardians, & Teachers helping to complete this application:

Thank you for helping the youth in your life learn about SMASH.  We’re really excited about the program, but we acknowledge that not every person is comfortable engaging with the arts or expressing themselves in the ways that we do at SMASH (though everyone is welcome to try!).  We look forward to hearing from all youth, and ask that you allow them to complete the Section D Participant Interest page of this application as independently as possible. We want to see their personality, and even their spelling errors come through in the application!

When discussing the Think Tank with a potential applicant, please make sure to mention the following things. We want all participants to be excited to try new stuff (even if they’re nervous!), like:
• Videos & audio stories)
• Visual arts (like painting, drawing)
• Traditional arts (stuff like drum circles, smudging), and Northern games
• Sexual and mental health education

If you require further information or have any questions, please see our website at www.arcticsmash.ca, our Facebook at facebook.com/ArcticSMASH or contact Amanda Kanbari, FOXY/SMASH Director of Programs, at amanda@arcticfoxy.com (1 867 445 5661).