Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre - OM for/pour Your Voice, Your Narrative

Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre - OM for/pour Your Voice, Your Narrative

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$99,100
Duration12 months
Year2024-2025
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack Youth;Racialized youth;Newcomer youth;Girls and/or women;Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families;Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school;Youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions between the ages of 12 to 29;Youth who are not engaged and/or at risk of not being engaged with education, employment and training programs (NEET)
Age group20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $99,100 grant over 1 year to create a safe space to develop a deeper understanding of self-identity and healthy relationships, enriched with art-based activities, viewed through both cultural and wellness perspectives for young Black Women, ages 20-25 in the Greater Toronto Area.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive