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About Us

Our core purpose is to serve and support the inclusive social, educational, economic, civic, and psychological development and empowerment of youth.

Our research projects and educational programs increase confidence and autonomy in youth, inspire deeper community connections and foster equality and inclusivity in social and formal environments (like work and school).

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Prudentia Institute was founded in 2020 by a group of like-minded individuals passionate about enhancing the field of youth development.

We carry out primary research to better understand the lived experience of youth and then we use that knowledge to develop resources and programs to better support youth directly and through education and community partners. 

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Mission

To support the inclusive development and empowerment of youth through research and knowledge mobilization.

Values

We believe in empowering youth and building strong communities through self-belief, autonomy, personal power, independence, relationships, interdependence, empathy, compassion, and inclusion.

Vision

To increase employment, financial independence, community engagement, labour attachment, and equality of opportunities for youth.

Expertise

  1. Youth focused research
  2. Youth program development and delivery
  3. Youth engagement 
  4. Diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility strategies
  5. Cutting-edge pedagogy and instructional design
  6. Youth mentorship and sponsorship
  7. Evidence-based, interdisciplinary, data-driven approaches

Core Activites

Research and knowledge mobilization

We collect and analyze youth data, investigate applications for data intelligence. We use evidence to inform policy and programming and publish research and mobilize knowledge to where it is needed most.

Design and develop programs

We design and deliver programs to foster independence, autonomy, community engagement and labour attachment. Our programs are educational and developmental and are available open source to all youth and youth-serving organizations.

Develop capacity

We use data intelligence to strengthen youth-serving organizations and increase and optimize their capacity. We help youth-serving organizations stay current with the speed of innovation in the market and investigate novel and interdisciplinary collaborations.​

Benefits to Society

Primary Research

Conduct primary research inspired by community and industry needs and the pressing issues facing youth today in society.

Research Based Educational Programs

Develop evidenced-based developmental and educational programs (with a diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility lens).

Assist In Strategic Decisions

Provide policy makers with "first voice accounts" from youth to inform strategic priorities and programs.

Mobilize Youth Data Intelligence

Develop avenues to mobilize youth data intelligence to those that need it most, reducing the barriers between knowledge and practice.

Youth Developmental Programs

Deliver programs directly to youth and provide them free to community organizations, caregivers and educators.

Empowered youth

We believe that helping youth develop strategies for empowerment can help them take charge of their own futures. Empowerment is an essential part of a meaningful life.

 Economic Orientation

Prudentia Institute is devoted to helping increase the employment, financial independence, community engagement, labour attachment and equality of opportunities for youth. We serve an agenda linked to job creation, economic performance and youth success.

Partnership

We need your support! Help us with our mission to empower and develop youth in Atlantic Canada.

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Programs

We have innovative educational and developmental programs for youth and youth-serving organizations, designed to be accessible and easily adopted and adapted.

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Network

Join our Network of Youth Serving Organizations to access special events, free programs and resources and networking opportunities.

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