The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Black Women in Motion

The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Black Women in Motion

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$499,600
Duration48 months
Year2019-2020
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven program model with a $499,600 grant over 48 months to expand a program addressing Black youth unemployment and under-employment for young adults between 16-25 years-old living in Toronto Community Housing communities. The grant will help increase information around employment supports, opportunities and culturally-relevant, wrap-around resources. There will be two, 10-week, pre-employment, life-skills and personal development programs promoting economic resiliency and independence for Black youth
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways