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YMCA of Greater TorontoMr. Philip Brown, Coordinator, YMCA Visions Exchange Program, 42 Charles Street East, 3rdFloor, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 4T1, (416) 928-3362 ext. 2067, (416) 928-2030 faxThe YMCA of Greater Toronto coordinates the YMCA Visions Youth ExchangeProgram. Visions provides an educational opportunity for Canadian youth between theages of 14 and 19 to experience first-hand the lifestyles of youth in other parts of thecountry, and promotes the understanding and appreciation of Canada's diversity.Types of exchanges: bilingual -- to develop appreciation for one or both of Canada's official languages inter-cultural -- to highlight each group's cultural beliefs and traditions North-South -- to compare and contrast a northern aboriginal culture and southernculture. rural or isolated community -- to look at Canada's geographic and social differencesSpecial consideration goes to applications involving youth with disabilities, aboriginalyouth, economically disadvantaged youth, or visible minorities.Application deadlines: October 1 for travel between January I and June 30; April 30 for travel between July 1 and September 30; July 31 for travel between October 1 and December 31.12.0 PROGRAM: COMMONWEALTH YOUTH PROGRAMThe Commonwealth Youth Program (CYP) was established at the 1973 CommonwealthHeads of Government meeting to promote the overall well-being and development ofyoung people in the Commonwealth. The CYP works towards a society where youngwomen and men are empowered to develop their potential, creativity and skills asproductive and dynamic members of society and to participate fully at every level ofdecision making and development, both individually and collectively, successfullypromoting Commonwealth values of international cooperation, social justice, democracyand human rights.The CYP has three strategic directions: youth empowerment; youth policy; and, humanresource development. Six common priority areas of activity in support of thesestrategic directions are: Enterprise and Youth Employment; Young Women andDevelopment; Youth Health and Welfare," the Environment; Literacy; and SocialIntegration (including Youth Crime and Violence, and Youth Participation in theManagement and Resolution of Conflict).Pg. 130