Centre for Diverse Learners

Centre for Diverse Learners

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - System Innovations
Amount awarded$377,800
Duration24 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Hamilton; Halton
Population servedBlack youth
Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
DescriptionSupporting collaborative work with a $377,800 grant over 2 years to assist with staffing and resourcing needed to complete the groundwork required to strengthen the education system and identify the key points of intervention to address the barriers for Black youth ages 12-29 with learning disabilities in Halton and Hamilton regions, improving the system of supports to be more equitable and effective so that these youth will lead fulfilling lives and reach their full potential.
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways