Taking IT Global Youth Association - OM for/pour Dwadewayęhstaˀ Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ

Taking IT Global Youth Association - OM for/pour Dwadewayęhstaˀ Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$300,000
Duration36 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Grand River
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit)
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs, 12 to 29 years for youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions
Description Delivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $300,000 grant over 3 years to create a program focused on reclaiming the Cayuga language through immersion camps and other activities by including the language in ceremonies, gatherings and classrooms for Indigenous youth in and around Six Nations of the Grand River, allowing for deeper connection and engagement with culture and ways of knowing and facilitating healing of intergenerational wounds.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive