Hello ALL members of the CYPT! Are you a fan of the work of the CYPT and where the work is headed? Would you like to play a bigger role in helping guide the work forward in a good way? If so, please read on!
Our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
Our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan outlines how our work over the next two years is aligned with these five pillars (all in service of belonging for children and youth):
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Research
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Knowledge Mobilization
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Influence
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Community Coordination
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Organizational Excellence
We’re working to align all the CYPT structures with our Strategic Plan, and up next is our Steering Committee.
What We’re Looking For
Historically, the Steering Committee has been made up of Chairs of active Working Groups, Nested Groups, and Voting Members at Large. Going forward, we’re looking for representatives with expertise in one of the five areas listed above (particularly, if you have experience with this work utilizing an equity lens).
We will have two seats available for each of the five pillars. In addition to knowledge in these pillars, we’re also looking for:
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Some folks with skills to help steward the current strategic plan
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Some folks who have skills to support future planning and orientation of the work
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A diverse mix of folks, including:
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Where and what work they do with children/youth in our community
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Personal identities
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Those who are passionate about the work of the CYPT
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Those who can commit for two years to their role at Steering Committee (on average, about a half to a full day per month, most often during the 8am-5pm window of time Monday – Friday).
We are taking applications through the month of December (with the role commencing late January 2026). Applications are open until December 31, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by January 15, 2026.
Questions?
Here’s a video from Alison Pearson (CYPT Manager) speaking about this invitation. She is happy to answer any questions you might have about the opportunity (apearson@regionofwaterloo.ca).