Youth Development Program

The goal of youth programs at African Community Services is to build leadership skills in youth to enhance their personal and professional development and promote community engagement and participation. The programs and services provide youth with information and services that promote positive growth, development and decision making.

Target Group

• The program is open to all visible minority youth between the ages of 13 to 24. Older youth are accommodated based on program and issue/need.

• Youth facing immigration and settlement challenges

• Immigrant and Refugee Youth

• In and out of school youth

• All youth interested in participating in our programs

Programs

• Young African Achievers Club

• Youth Arts and Heritage Program

• One on One Youth Mentoring Program

• Youth Personal Safety and Crime Prevention Program

• Youth Leadership Development Program

• Refugee Youth Project

• Voices of African Youth Project

• Recreational Youth Activities

• Summer Youth Employment Program

• Summer Youth Camps Program

• Volunteer Training and Development Program

• Co-op Work Placement Program (High School, College and University Students)

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Activities

• Supportive One on one and Group Counselling

• Information, referrals and advocacy

• Recreational Activities

• Home Work Assistance

• Cultural Heritage, Arts and Drama

• Poetry Writing and Recital Competition

• Community Field Trips

• Peer Mentoring/ Tutoring

• Community Engagement and Participation activities

• Personal Safety and Social Skills Development Training

• Workshops/group discussions on issues relevant to youth

• Job Search and Employment Support

• Computer and Internet Support

• Mentoring Activities

• General support and encouragement

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Summer Youth Employment

In partnership with Human Resources Skills Development (HRSD), ACS provides employment to eligible students to enable them acquire work experience and improve their employability skills. Through this program, student acquire valuable work skills in administrative and community programming and also acquire hands-on experience in internet research, community outreach and promotion, event planning, program evaluation, networking, documentation and report writing. In addition, they learn about office communication, procedures and protocols.

Eligibility

Eligible student employees are high school, college and university students returning to school the following September.

For more information on youth programs, please contact us at 905-460-9514 or fax 905-460-9769.

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