Children's Peace Theatre - OM for/pour River Rockz Indigenized Hip-Hop Grassroots Project

Children's Peace Theatre - OM for/pour River Rockz Indigenized Hip-Hop Grassroots Project

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2018-2019
Location served
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Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin, Sudbury; Grand River; Toronto
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth), Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in care or leaving care, 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 group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years
Description$255,000 over 36 months to create safe spaces for Indigenous youth, creating stronger community and cultural connections within the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory through visual arts and hip hop culture.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections