Manitoba Association of Secondary Teachers of At-Risk Students 

M.A.S.T.A.R.S Presents: Digging in to Plant Roots; Community Connections for Students and Self

Canad Inns Destination Centre Transcona  826 Regent Avenue West
(204) 224-1681

Please join MASTARS in cultivating our connections with the community. Start the day with a continental breakfast. Mitch Bourbonniere will open the day with inspiring tales of working in the trenches and connecting with our youth in creative ways. Find what you need for your school and students at your own pace at our Community Resource Fair, over 23 different agencies will be on-site to answer all your questions! Enjoy lunch on your own at the hotel or many nearby restaurants before you join us to learn about Y Mind from Nicole Closs RPN, a new program being offered to youth with high anxiety through the YMCA. End your day with DJ Dad, from Project 11, who will lead us in a fun, energizing way for us to care for ourselves today! Plant some roots in your community with MASTARS today! We look forward to seeing you again!

Friday October 20, 2023

8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15 Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:15-10:15 Keynote Presentation – Mitch Bourbonniere- Importance of Community Connections.

Mitch Bourbonniere will open the day with inspiring tales of working in the trenches and connecting with our youth and community in creative ways. https://www.mitchbourbonniere.com/bio.html

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30 -11:30 Community Connections Fair –  Participants can discover the resources they need at their leisure at over 23 organization tables.

11:30-1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00-1:45– Y Mind presentation – Nicole Closs- https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nicole-closs-444ba9186

Y Mind is a free seven-week mental wellness program for people ages 13-29 who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety. This program offers the opportunity to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to better manage your anxiety and improve your coping skills. It uses an action-focused approach based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

1:45 – 2:00 Break

2:00-3:00 Project 11 – DJ Dad Yoga-  Project 11 – DJ Dad will lead us in a fun, energizing way for us to care for ourselves today!

3:00-3:30– Closing Remarks and Evaluations, AGM for members & Victor P Thiessen Memorial Award details

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/682358000147