SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and Homeless Youth - OM for/pour Lifted By Purpose
SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and Homeless Youth - OM for/pour Lifted By Purpose
Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$295,900
Duration36 months
Year2016-2017
Location served
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Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Newcomer youth, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group15 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 grant of $295,900 over 36 months to expand weekly programming for young people once involved in the criminal justice system, or who are living on the margins in Toronto. The project will include innovative wellness programs focusing on stress management, and will use the arts and other sustainable coping methods to help youth form and maintain healthy relationships.
Grant resultYouth form and maintain healthy, close relationships
Grant statusClosed