AIDS Committee of Durham Region - OM for/pour Wonderfully Made

AIDS Committee of Durham Region - OM for/pour Wonderfully Made

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$254,200
Duration36 months
Year2020-2021
Location served
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Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge; Toronto
Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Francophone youth, Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+) youth, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
Description Delivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $254,200 grant over 3 years to provide mentorship and career skills training programs for Black women and girls between the age of 12-29 in east Scarborough, Durham Region and the Kawartha Region.
Grant resultEmpowering girls and young women to lead, including women's economic empowerment initiatives
Grant statusActive