The First Year of Building a Youth Organisation with Holly Hashimi

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The Youth Mentor Podcast

Amanda Rootsey, creator of teen academy Shine From Within.

59 episodes

5 days ago

Amanda Rootsey, founder of Shine From Within and coach to youth mentors all over the world, interviews folks about what’s going on for youth today. From lived experience stories to practical advice on how to hold a more inclusive and nurturing space for teens, it’s your short burst of inspiration and motivation to keep showing up, listening, co-creating with, championing and holding space for the magical teens and tweens around us. It's perfect for educators, mentors, coaches and families. Learn more at www.shinefromwithin.com.au

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The First Year of Building a Youth Organisation with Holly Hashimi

The Youth Mentor Podcast

37 minutes 27 seconds

11 months ago

The First Year of Building a Youth Organisation with Holly Hashimi

In this episode of the Youth Mentor Podcast, we chat with Holly Hashimi about her first year founding HeartSpark, a not-for-profit organisation that grew from 8 participants to multiple groups and a waitlist in just 12 months. Holly takes us behind the scenes of starting a youth organisation from scratch in Fort McMurray, Canada - from finding free spaces to run programs, to creative fundraising through handmade bracelets, to recently achieving not-for-profit status. She shares how she moved through self-doubt, found support in her community, and kept taking small steps forward before feeling fully confident.

For anyone dreaming of working with young people but feeling uncertain about where to start, Holly's story is full of practical insights and permission to begin before you feel ready. She opens up about building community partnerships, bringing her therapy dog Mrs. Pudding into the program, making programs accessible through free programming, and how her own personal growth journey enabled her to create the safe space she wished she had as a child. This conversation is especially valuable for aspiring youth mentors who want a realistic look at what that first year of building a youth organisation really looks like.

Find the full transcript at https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

Connect with Holly and HeartSpark at https://www.heartsparkwithholly.com

Follow HeartSpark on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heartsparkwithholly/

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Ready to start your own youth organisation? Learn more about our Youth Mentor Training at https://youthmentors.shinefromwithin.com.au