Federation of Black Canadians - OM for/pour The Empowered Readers Circle (T.E.R.C)

Federation of Black Canadians - OM for/pour The Empowered Readers Circle (T.E.R.C)

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$197,800
Duration24 months
Year2024-2025
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack Youth;Newcomer youth;Francophone youth
Age group15 to 19 years;20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $197,800 grant over 2 years to provide a bilingual book club to facilitate both personal and professional growth opportunities for Black, newcomer and francophone youth ages 18-25 in Scarborough. The goal is to engage them in critical discussions and reflections and support them to implement actionable steps to achieve a personal goal related to their professional development.
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways
Grant statusActive