Bronson Centre - OM for/pour Sisterhood Hub

Bronson Centre - OM for/pour Sisterhood Hub

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2019-2020
Location served
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Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 36 months to address the adverse effects of poverty and cultural barriers by providing young Black women in Ottawa with opportunities to creatively develop and express themselves, effectively communicate, exemplify practical life skills and lead in their communities. Black young women will access a three phased component, bi-weekly program sessions that promotes empowerment, creative expression and release, and practical life skills through mentorship
Grant resultEmpowering girls and young women to lead, including women's economic empowerment initiatives
Grant statusClosed