Jessica Nkongolo

Mgr, Youth & Global Initiatives @YMCA_Canada. Passionate about people, community-building, #SocialChange #Inclusion, listening & learning. Views are mine.

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Powerful Voices: young #ClimateAction leaders representing @WorldYMCA, speaking truth to power about #ClimateJustice #COP26 #YMCACOP26

Join the live stream here: https://t.co/KLbllavz5R

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Inspired by the #YoungLeaders who are speaking out for broad and #inclsuive #ClimateJusticeNow at #COP26 #YMCACOP26

[YMCA Canada @YMCA_Canada]

Happening right now! Members of YMCA Canada's Young Leaders Network have joined @WorldYMCA and young YMCA #ClimateAction Leaders via a livestream for their discussion of Moral Courage: #ClimateJustice and Human Rights at #COP26 #YMCACOP26.

Tune in at https://t.co/RKy87lgQXx

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

It has been a privilege to work with colleagues across the global #YMCA to plan last week's YLSI. Looking forward to seeing all of the #YMCAYouthLedSolutions that are generated in the weeks to come! @WorldYMCA

[YMCA Canada @YMCA_Canada]

Over 1,400 YMCA participants from 100+ countries are engaging with global leaders today about systems change to support #youth #employment in a post-pandemic world at the #YMCAYouthLedSolutions Summit @WorldYMCA @AspenInstitute @ilo @IYFtweets @_GenUnlimited

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Struck by the power of the spoken word and the value of #youthvoice The youngest poet to read at a U.S. presidential inauguration had dreams of this day
https://t.co/5N8QosIeHb

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

@YMCA_Canada Maybe funding for child care in alternate forms such as nanny-sharing or home day cares is also an option? #YMCAChat #elxn43

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

@YMCA_Canada The #ClimateCrisis and #ClimateJustice need to be discussed in terms of small every day solutions and changes that the average person can implement to together create mass impact. The responsibility to act is on all of us. #YMCAChat

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

@hamiltere @YMCA_Canada @C4HSchoolFood Totally agree about sustainable food production. With threats to biodiversity and food scarcity real issues we also need to be thinking about micro and urban farming and equipping kids and young people with skills to be doing this for themselves as part of a healthy lifestyle

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

@YMCA_Canada It needs to be integrated into convo's kids are having earlier on - when in elementary school. This needs to include sharing info about where to access resources and support and equipping kids & youth on how be allies to friends struggling with mental health issues

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Ready for all of the delegates to arrive. See you tomorrow! #YMCA175 ⁦@WorldYMCA⁩ ⁦@YMCA_Canada⁩

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

⁦@YMCA_Canada⁩’s Young Ambassadors are also ⁦@WorldYMCA⁩ Change Agents and have just kicked off the first day of their Global Gathering ⁦@YMCAFairthorne⁩ Manor exploring how to #BeTheChange in their communities and #InspireAction

[The Futures Centre @FuturesCentre]

It's World Youth Skills Day today! What are the skills you need to shape your ideal future community? #SkillsChangeLives #wysd #worldyouthskillsday #youthforchange #empowering #community #ymca2044 #skills #future #vision #globalyouth #world #engage #makeadifference #vision

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Join the conversation and share your voice through
@FuturesCentre's campaign to collect feedback on what the future can and should look like... #YMCA2044 #youthforchange

[The Futures Centre @FuturesCentre]

Have you already taken part in our poll? Click on the link and let us know which technologies would you use to shape your future community. https://t.co/TcdfqoCyZs #future #technology #youthforchange #change #community

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Great article: 'YMCA: It’s not all about men anymore.' In the words of @carloSanvee Secretary General of @World_YMCA "Today, we set up precedents. Tomorrow, it becomes the norm." #leadership #vision #shakingthingsup https://t.co/kuETwJqu6S

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

⁦@StdntsCmmssn⁩ does it again! Bringing young people from coast to coast to coast together to have challenging conversations, dream together and forge a way forward for the #CanadaWeWant

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

“Mindset is the most important thing - the way you see things” -@Melody_Hossaini #ActForPeace #YMCAPeaceWeek @YMCAOakville @YMCA_Canada

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

“Social innovation requires that all change happens across scale...Then, lasting, high impact innovation happens. And, something that seemed impossible to change in the world becomes different.” #YMCAPeaceWeek ⁦@YMCAOakville⁩ ⁦@YMCA_Canada⁩

[Angela de Burger @adeburger]

My favourite community event of the year is today @YMCAOakville! Off to a great start with @burlington_slam, inspiring speakers coming up including @Melody_Hossaini, and of course #YMCA Peace Medal presentations! #actforpeace #YMCAPeaceWeek

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Congratulations to Rakotomalala Lantonirina as the next General Secretary of the AAYMCA! Looking forward to continuing to work with the great team and new leadership @YMCA_Africa

[Africa Alliance of YMCAs @Africa_YMCA]

ANNOUNCEMENT – NEW GENERAL SECRETARY, AFRICA ALLIANCE OF YMCA
The President of the Africa Alliance of YMCAs (AAYMCA), Mr. James Ekow Rhule, today announced the appointment of Ms Rakotomalala Lantonirina as the next General Secretary of the AAYMCA. https://t.co/pzlj0MFW2h

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

@mikebromfield @elnonline @ymca175 Oh yes! We've got to chat. There are some exciting conversations taking place! #TheFutureIsNow

[Jessica Nkongolo @JessicaNkongolo]

Love that @elnonline’s Into the Future Panel tonight is focused on diversity and #inclusion and challenging young leaders (and others!) to be intentional about identifying our blind spots, be fearless, push boundaries and be creative #youthleadership #thefutureisunderconstruction