The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour SisterCode

The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour SisterCode

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$500,000
Duration48 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth
Age group15 to 19 years
DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $500,000 grant over 4 years to assist with staffing and program costs to scale up mentorship opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for young Black women, ages 15-19 in the Jane-Black Creek-Weston area of Toronto, by using a hybrid model of in-person and virtual sessions with guest speakers, helping access technology conferences and coding sessions, and providing immersive learning opportunities to improve employability and learn about non-traditional careers in these sectors.
Grant resultEmpowering girls and young women to lead, including women's economic empowerment initiatives