SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and Homeless Youth - OM for/pour MusicLinks
SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and Homeless Youth - OM for/pour MusicLinks
Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$499,600
Duration48 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Francophone 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 conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school
Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $499,600 grant over 4 years to expand a workshop series focused on producing, recording and sound engineering for Black, newcomer youth living with disabilities in York South-Weston neighborhood of Toronto, to help them enter the labor market and transition to sustainable career pathways.
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways
Grant statusActive