The Mental Growth between Grade 7 and Grade 10
By: Juanita Sol-Edeigba, Youth Leader, Milton As a current Grade 11 student, I can reflect on how my mental health and perspective evolved between Grade 7 and Grade 10. Looking back, I had a lot...
Research and Data
Navigating High School: Reflections and Insights on Youth Well-Being and Community Connection
By Misimi Sanni, Halton Youth Leader As a recent high school graduate, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my high school experience and those of my peers. What connections did I form? Did I...
Breaking the Cycle: Addressing the Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health
By: Lacey Swamy (She/They), Youth Leader The second I open my phone, I am flooded with thousands of people who are ‘better’ than me. Nicer outfits, cleaner skin, silkier hair, higher grades, more...
Hello Halton Kindergarten Parent Survey, we’ve missed you!
By: Lisa Collimore, Chief Officer of Research and Development Services, Halton Catholic District School Board We know that students need safe, inclusive, and welcoming schools to achieve academic...
It takes a village! Kindergarten Parent Survey has Launched
By Bruna Redoschi, OKN’s Research Associate It’s safe to say that 2023 is a data collection year for OKN. We will soon have new, high-quality data to support the work of organizations in Halton! We...
Empowering Professionals: Discover our Redesigned Website and Dynamic Resource Hub
By: Elisabeth Wells, OKN Executive Director About 8 years ago, a group of like-minded professionals gathered to embark on a website redesign journey aimed at creating a hub of knowledge,...
The OKN Data Portal: A Sandbox of Knowledge
By Juan Medina, Children’s Services Research Advisor, Halton Region I had no idea what to expect when I started working for the Halton Region two years ago. I was juggling with a lot of personal...
New, comprehensive data on youth wellbeing in Halton
By Connor Clerke, OKN knowledge broker In May and June 2021, more than 2500 youth participated in the Halton Youth Impact Survey. The results from the survey address an important gap in...
