Centre d’Établissement, de Soutien et d’Orientation Communautaire (CÉSOC) - OM for/pour Union de la jeunesse congolaise Ottawa-Gatineau

Centre d’Établissement, de Soutien et d’Orientation Communautaire (CÉSOC) - OM for/pour Union de la jeunesse congolaise Ottawa-Gatineau

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$300,000
Duration36 months
Year2025-2026
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedBlack youth, Newcomer youth
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 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 $300,000 grant over 3 years to offer educational workshops, professional mentoring, and sports activities to support academic success and professional integration for Black Congolese youth at risk of dropping out of school in Ottawa.
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways
Grant statusActive