Youth Action Network - OM for/pour My Stand

Youth Action Network - OM for/pour My Stand

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$210,000
Duration36 months
Year2016-2017
Location served
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Halton Peel
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 vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a grant of $210,000 over 36 months to provide mentorship and workshops for racialized youth in priority neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area. Youth will access specialized skills development training in areas of interest and will be encouraged to reach personal goals through mentorship opportunities and networking events.
Grant resultYouth form and maintain healthy, close relationships
Grant statusClosed