Canadian Association of Multicultural People (CAMP) - OM for/pour YouthLinks Canada (YLC)

Canadian Association of Multicultural People (CAMP) - OM for/pour YouthLinks Canada (YLC)

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$209,700
Duration36 months
Year2016-2017
Location served
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Halton Peel
Population servedNewcomer youth, Racialized youth (other than Black youth), Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a grant of $209,700 over 36 months to develop a YouTube channel, an interactive website, and host a summit for racialized and newcomer youth in Halton and Peel and online communities. It will employ a supportive, interfaith and intercultural perspective enabling young people to engage in their communities by creating safe online spaces for learning, combatting Islamophobia and discussing concerns for Muslim youth.
Grant resultYouth are engaged in their community
Grant statusClosed