The Arab Community Centre of Toronto - OM for/pour 4 The West End

The Arab Community Centre of Toronto - OM for/pour 4 The West End

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$300,000
Duration36 months
Year2024-2025
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack Youth;Racialized 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 group15 to 19 years;20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $300,000 grant over 3 years to offer two three-month art-based programs, and monthly drop-ins to help strengthen cultural and community connections and provide an opportunity to bolster art-based and creative skills for self-expression and growth for Black youth in Toronto's west end region.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive