Richmond Youth Media Program
The Richmond Youth Media Program (RYMP) is a free program for youth, presented in partnership with Richmond Addiction Services Society (RASS) and supported by the Vancouver Coastal Health Sharon Martin Community Health (SMART) Fund.
Service Goals
- Increase youth’s media arts skill set
- Increase youth’s inventory of free-time experiences
- Connect youth to peer mentors
- Connect youth to adult mentors
- Help youth develop greater connections to the community
- Help enrich youth’s sense of self
Programming includes drop-in sessions (during which supervised youth can work independently) and a variety of structured skill-building sessions. Participants will learn media literacy skills that are relevant to their interests and will be placed in a supportive environment where they can engage with positive role models.
September 2018 – June 2019 Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Drop-in |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Snack Break | |
| 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Skill Session | |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Drop-in |
July 2019 – August 2019 Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 4:00 - 6:00 pm | Drop-in |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Snack Break | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Skill Session | |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Drop-in |
Referrals
Anyone can refer youth (age 13-24 years) to the Richmond Youth Media Program, including youth themselves. Referees will be asked to complete a 
referral form and arrange a meeting with the Media Arts Specialist prior to joining the program, but youth can always drop in and check out the program without a referral. Completed referral forms can be emailed to medialab@richmond.ca or dropped off to the Cultural Centre front desk.
Richmond Addiction Services Society, supported by the Vancouver Coastal Health SMART Fund.
