Children's Peace Theatre - OM for/pour Adornment Stories

Children's Peace Theatre - OM for/pour Adornment Stories

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$170,000
Duration24 months
Year2018-2019
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Newcomer youth, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
Description$170,000 over 24 months to create safer spaces for Black women/femme youth in the Weston-Mount Dennis area to discuss mental health, wellness, and develop new, culturally-relevant skills. The grant will be used to help with staffing, program and training costs.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections