SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and Homeless Youth - OM for/pour Noor

SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and Homeless Youth - OM for/pour Noor

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2018-2019
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx 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 with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
Description$255,000 over 36 months to hire staff and cover program costs involved with creating a safe space for Black Muslim youth across Toronto. Programs providing emotional, social, and academic support through mentorship, workshops and the creative arts will be offered.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusClosed