Agincourt Community Services - OM for/pour The Blackstone Foundation Library

Agincourt Community Services - OM for/pour The Blackstone Foundation Library

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$392,200
Duration48 months
Year2017-2018
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Newcomer youth, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 12 to 29 years for youth with special needs or disabilities
DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $392,200 grant over 48 months to expand its culturally specific Library to three new communities in Scarborough, teaching Black youth knowledge about their identity and culture in safe spaces that create opportunities for them to interact with each other and adults in positive ways in Scarborough. The program will provide youth with an opportunity to learn about their heritage, and develop the confidence to succeed in society.
Grant resultYouth have educational experiences that respond to their needs and prepare them to lead
Grant statusClosed