Roots of Resilience
Connecting youth with land, mentorship, culture and community in a new one year program. Creating opportunities for leadership, learning and belonging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and mentors.
Sign up now to be part of the first cohort of youth.
*For youth ages 13-26
A Place to Belong
Roots of Resilience is a 1 yr land-based Indigenous youth program for ages 13-26, grounded in culture, community and the belief that land is medicine.
**Transportation can be provided.
-Nov 21/ 22, 2026 (Land based Fall retreat)
-Feb 20/21, 2027 (Winter retreat)
-May 8/9, 2027 (Spring retreat)
-June 5, 2027 (Graduation ceremony with youth, Elders and families)
Through retreats, cultural activities, and ongoing mentorship, youth build connection, confidence and a stronger sense of belonging.
Youth may self refer or be referred to by a friend, family member or community partner.
Growing in Leadership
The program also creates a pathway into leadership. Youth can return in future years as mentors and take on greater roles in camps and community activities, carrying their strengths forward in ways that support themselves and their communities.
Come As You Are
We’d love to connect with you, answer your questions, and help you learn what the program is all about. Reach out to find out how you can get involved and whether Roots of Resilience feels like a good fit for you.
Rooted. Connected. Growing.
Shuswap Youth Services Collaborative (SYSC)
Supporting, connected services. Supported, connecting youth.
Rise Up is grateful to facilitate the Shuswap Youth Services Collaborative (SYSC), a collective of 20 local organizations that meet monthly with the shared commitment of increasing awareness, addressing gaps, reducing barriers and fostering a sense of belonging for vulnerable youth in the Shuswap and area.
Click here for our document Guiding Our Work Together: SYSC.
In 2025, through the Building Safer Communities Grant, SYSC developed a Youth Services map to increase awareness of resources for youth in the area. SYSC believes that “every door is a right door for a youth to enter” as we collaborate together in a common vision.
Meaningful reconciliation begins with connection, learning and relationships.
We envision healthy, thriving Indigenous children, youth, and families connected through culture, community, and the land—building healthy communities for all.
