University Settlement - OM for/pour South Sudanese Parents of South Western Ontario (SSPSWO)

University Settlement - OM for/pour South Sudanese Parents of South Western Ontario (SSPSWO)

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$300,000
Duration36 months
Year2024-2025
Location served
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Thames Valley
Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Newcomer parents, guardians, and caregivers
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $300,000 grant over 3 years to offer parenting workshops, cultural and career days, healthy living workshops and law and order outreach for South Sudanese parents in London and surrounding areas, to address unmet needs in access to, education, meaningful employment, healthcare services, and positive interactions with law enforcement agencies.
Grant resultSupporting parents, guardians and caregivers to effectively navigate, access, and influence systems that affect family well-being
Grant statusActive