White Owl Native Ancestry Assocation - OM for/pour Indigenous Students Association

White Owl Native Ancestry Assocation - OM for/pour Indigenous Students Association

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$116,100
Duration24 months
Year2018-2019
Location served
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Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth), Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth living in rural or remote communities, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
Description$116,100 over 24 months to enable Indigenous youth living in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge to develop leadership skills and reconnect to their culture. The program focuses on building a healthy Indigenous identity and increased resiliency in the post-secondary education years.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections