Big Brothers and Big Sisters Toronto - OM for/pour SisterCode

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Toronto - OM for/pour SisterCode

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$210,000
Duration36 months
Year2017-2018
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Newcomer youth
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years
DescriptionDeliver a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $210,000 grant over 36 months to deliver workshops in digital literacy, connect young Black women in Toronto’s Black Creek and Glenfield-Jane Heights area to mentors and help them grow their networks to encourage their participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The initiative will provide an inclusive learning environment where young Black women can improve their digital literacy through coding, and increase their confidence through group mentorship.
Grant resultYouth have educational experiences that respond to their needs and prepare them to lead
Grant statusClosed