North York Community House - OM for/pour Lawrence Heights Parents Association
North York Community House - OM for/pour Lawrence Heights Parents Association
Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2020-2021
Location served
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Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Racialized parents, guardians, and caregivers, Newcomer parents, guardians, and caregivers, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with disabilities or special needs, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Parents, guardians, and caregivers at risk of contact or in contact with child welfare services, Parents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situations, Parents, guardians, and caregivers whose children are at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school
Age groupNot applicable
Description Delivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 3 years to design and operate a culturally appropriate peer community healing program for Somali and East African parents who have experienced trauma from gun violence in Toronto's Lawrence Heights community.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build strong community and cultural connections, and heal from trauma