YMCA of Greater Toronto - OM for/pour Trust 15

YMCA of Greater Toronto - OM for/pour Trust 15

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$300,000
Duration36 months
Year2015-2016
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Newcomer youth, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, 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
Description$300,000 over 36 months to provide leadership and mentorship opportunities for racialized and newcomer youth in the Toronto neighbourhood of Rexdale by offering workshops for their Men of Distinction and Ladies on the Rise programs. Funds will be used for staff salaries, workshops and educational excursions.
Grant resultYouth are engaged in their community
Grant statusClosed