Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - OM for/pour CHEERS Mentorship Program

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - OM for/pour CHEERS Mentorship Program

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$200,000
Duration24 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge, Halton Peel, Hamilton, Toronto
Population servedYouth in care or youth leaving care, Youth involved in the justice system
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs, 12 to 29 years for youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions
Description Delivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $200,000 grant over 2 years to run the Hoops and Hopes afterschool program during March and Summer breaks, host monthly online Community Village gatherings, and bi-weekly online wellness workshops for Black youth with experiences in the child welfare system in the Greater Toronto Area, creating a safe space and enhancing social connections.
Grant resultSupporting youth in and/or leaving care and/or involved in the justice system to navigate and access resources for wellbeing