The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Stay Golden

The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Stay Golden

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$170,000
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
? Location is based on our catchment areas, visit our catchment area tool to learn more.
Toronto
Population servedIndigenous (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit), Black Youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+) youth, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $170,000 grant over 2 years to foster a safe healing space for leadership opportunities by offering weekly fundamental creative writing/poetry and professional writing workshops hosted by successful writers and poets to help boost self-esteem, confidence and improve the overall mental wellbeing for newcomer racialized youth in Scarborough.
Grant resultAddressing racism and its impacts on youth in urban, rural and/or Northern communities