Join us for this exciting webinar on the importance of belonging!
During this learning opportunity, Alison Pearson (Manager of the Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region – CYPT) will share the journey that the CYPT has been on over the past 5 years in prioritizing belonging for children youth. How they came to prioritize, what it means to them, and where they’ve taken the work will all be shared.
For more information about the Child and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo, please visit their website.
Alison Pearson, Manager of the Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region
Alison Pearson moved to Waterloo Region in 1997 to complete her undergraduate degree and Master’s in Community Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her career has been dedicated to advancing prevention, effective group processes, and the well-being of children, youth, and families through data-informed community collaboration.
Alison lives in Waterloo Region with her husband and two children and is passionate about strengthening collective efforts that bring community partners together around shared goals. Since 2005, she has played a central role in the Children and Youth Planning Table (CYPT) of Waterloo Region (and its earlier collaborative forms). Today, she serves as the Manager of Community Engagement and Planning, where she leads strategic direction, partnership development, and community-wide initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for children and youth.
In her work with CYPT, Alison has guided the development of multi-year strategic plans, supported community-level research such as the Youth Impact Survey to elevate youth voice in decision-making, and fostered innovative collaboration — including integrating Smart Waterloo Region programming into CYPT’s operations to deepen youth engagement and community impact.
