The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Sis To Sis (STS) Toronto

The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Sis To Sis (STS) Toronto

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$152,800
Duration24 months
Year2019-2020
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Racialized youth(other than Black youth), Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, 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
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $152,800 grant over 24 months to enhance social awareness and solidarity among young women of colour in Toronto, providing a safe space to connect and gain insight on issues relevant to their livelihood
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections