YE focuses not only on engineering design, but also on utilizing social change.
Youth Engagement (YE) guides high school students to pursue local and international development issues through leadership, problem-solving, and innovative thinking. The Social Change & Youth Leadership Challenge (SCYLC) is an annual youth conference hosted by the University of Toronto. Its aim is to bring together young leaders across high schools in Ontario and to engage and challenge them to thi
08/22/2023
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Recruitment is currently open and closes tomorrow on August 23rd! Please take a look at our main account to sign up.
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01/14/2022
3 days left for recruitment! Submit your application soon if you are interested!
Youth Engagement (YE) is a portfolio within the Engineers Without Borders, UofT. YE guides high school students to become innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders through furthering their understanding of local and global development issues. YE’s initiatives teach students about collaboration, the engineering design process, and the desire for meaningful change!
Application close on January 16th at 11:59pm! Interviews will be given on a rolling basis.
Hope to see you soon!
01/04/2022
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IS RECRUITING FOR THE WINTER SEMESTER!!🧡
If you are interested in social change, the engineering design process, or in shaping the minds of our youth, then you are in the right place!
Apply for the positions that you are interested in by January 16th! The application link is in our bio. Interviews will be given on a rolling basis.
We can't wait to meet all of you!
03/29/2021
🧡 YE 2021 IS OFFICIALLY AT AN END!! 🧡
Over the weekend we concluded our final project showcase, marking the successful completion of all 4 of our virtual programs! Meet the fantastic Innomasters team who's showcase marked the end of our semester ~
🍮 Tuhin is a superb sagittarius who loves creme brulee!
🍓 Shalin is a phenomenal pisces who enjoys strawberry cheesecake!
🍰 Asma is a vibrant virgo who also loves a good cheesecake!
🥜 Patrick is a smashing scorpio who enjoys peanut butter cup brownies!
Check out our story and previous posts for the other team members ~
🧡 A huge, heartfelt thank you to ALL of the YE team this year, your enthusiasm and hard work made this year a staggering success and we could not be more proud! 💙 A huge shout out to all the high school participants as well - we couldn't have done any of it without your participation and your keenness towards our programs! We hope you enjoyed the showcases and workshops, and will keep a lookout for us next year ~
🧡💙 Thank you for supporting our journey 💙🧡
03/29/2021
📣HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: JOIN US AT YTP'S LAST WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR!! 📣
To conclude the workshop series, the YTP team has prepared a Jeopardy-style competition for you to show off your knowledge about sustainability and environmental justice. WINNERS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES!! You do not need to have attended the previous workshops to participate; the event is open for all! Sign up through the link in bio~
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Meet half of the YTP team!
🎂 Renee is a captivating capricorn who loves a good chocolate lava cake!
🍦 Natasha is a lively libra who enjoys chocolate ice cream!
🍰 Mahiliny is a vibrant virgo who loves a soft, fluffy cheesecake!
🍎 Andrea is a gallant gemini who loves apple pie with ice cream and cheesecake!
Check out our previous posts and the YTP Instagram page ( ) to meet the rest of the team! Make sure to sign up for the last workshop happening on 📣SATURDAY MARCH 27, 2-4PM EST 📣
03/29/2021
As our programs begin to wrap up, we'd like to thank the amazing teams who have made this year a success! Meet the rest of the EWBeyond crew!
🖌 Hiba is an awesome aries who loves eating crepes!
📚 Yara is a lively libra who enjoys knefeh!
✏ Selena is a vibrant virgo who loves meringue cookies!
🎶 Mia is a liberating libra who enjoys Japanese cheesecakes!
Check out our previous posts for more info on the other EWBeyond team members 💙 Also check out their instagram to see some of the projects students have been working on 💙
02/17/2021
Did you know that our annual Social Change and Youth Leadership Conference (SCYLC) is happening THIS weekend?? Meet the rest of the team that made it happen!
🍴Jawad is a captivating capricorn whose favorite desserts include Persian bamieh and Afghan baklava!
🏠Sarah is a splendid sagittarius who adores cheesecakes and spending time with family!
☕Charlie is a lively libra who enjoys milk tea and running!
🍎Erin is a sweet scorpio who loves fruit filled crepes filled with deliciously whipped cream!
🎂Ozair is a liberating libra who cannot resist a well made vanilla custard or chocolate truffle cake!
02/02/2021
📢We're looking for volunteers!! 📢
Come and help our YTP and SCYLC teams run their workshops by being a mentor to high school students! Help the student teams work on their projects, teach them skills YOU would have found valuable when you were in high school, or just come out and make new connections with valuable guest speakers!
🌱YTP - aims to equip youth with the tools needed to address issues related to sustainability and environmental justice.
💻SCYLC - is a 2-day conference that focuses on raising awareness about global developmental issues.
DM us to sign up with the SCYLC team (conference on Feb 20-21), and sign up at this link: https://forms.gle/DCqJSMg2EBrZZ5ZT7 for YTP (first workshop on Jan 30, 2PM EST).
01/16/2021
📣 Still looking for a way to connect? 🌟 Looking for a way to pull high school students out of the confusion you faced when you were in their shoes?
Impart your elderly wisdom through our Skule Spotlight project! You can sign up to work in a content, designer, or outreach role depending on your strengths! Work in a team so that this project is as 📉 low commitment 📉 as possible.
Sign up now at the following link: https://forms.gle/d6PHWMGVpfKDYaYa9! Applications close January 25.
01/12/2021
📣Do you want to learn more about the different clubs and experiences at U of T? Looking to connect with more of the community?📣
Then our new project is perfect for you! SkuleTM Spotlight is an initiative where you get to work with a talented team to research, design, and distribute short information cards for high school students. You can choose to write the content, fix the design, or send the cards out in March. See our previous post for more info, or join us in our drop-in session on Jan 18, 6PM ET!
🌟APPLY NOW AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://forms.gle/d6PHWMGVpfKDYaYa9🌟
