Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration - OM for/pour Youth Connect

Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration - OM for/pour Youth Connect

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$147,400
Duration24 months
Year2019-2020
Location served
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Thames Valley
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families
Age group15 to 19 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $147,400 grant over 24 months to establish a weekly drop-in space for Black youth in London. The program will help youth in becoming part of a strong community of peers and leaders with shared cultural identity and experiences. Over eight months, weekly drop-in meetings will support Black youth by providing a safe space for leadership workshops, connecting with mentors and engaging in discussions around addressing racism and anti-Blackness in their communities
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusClosed