Urban Rez Solutions

Urban Rez Solutions

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Amount awarded$250,000
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin & Sudbury
Population servedLiving with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 6 to 29, In conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, In low-income situations or from low-income families, Who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, At-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Living in rural or remote communities
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 6 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
Description$250,000 over 2 years to deliver the R.E.A.L. School program at youth facilities in Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. This 44-week online and in-person series of programs will offer culturally relevant learning supports and mentorship, focusing on skills development, systems navigation and providing mental health support for 60 Black incarcerated youth between the ages of 12-25.
Grant resultTo ensure that Black children and youth have the skills, knowledge, and supports they need to succeed in education and the job market of today and in the future.