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Youth Development Programs

These programs provide participants with all the information and encouragement to have active programs for the youth in our communities. The organization works to both educate and encourage the youth to become active within their respective communities.

Programs available:

  • Youth Arts and Heritage Program
  • Bridging the Generations Project
  • Summer Youth Employment Project
  • Young African Achievers Club
  • Voices of African Youth Project
  • One-on-One Mentoring Program
  • Youth Community Engagement and Leadership Development Program
  • Refugee Youth Project
  • Youth Personal Safety and Crime Prevention Program
  • Volunteer Training and Development Project
  • Recreational Youth Activities
  • Youth Arts and Heritage Program

  • Designed to enhance leadership skills and community engagement skills through art, culture and heritage programs/ activities
  • Youth Theatre Group
  • Comedy Club
  • Poetry Writing and Recital
  • Photography- Art and Video
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    Bridging the Generations Project

    The purpose is to promote cultural sharing between generations.

  • Cultural sharing and activities between youth and seniors
  • Seniors and youth working together to produce biographies and participate in seminars.
  • Field trips to places of historical significance in the Peel Region
  • Intergenerational conflict resolution.
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    Summer Youth Employment Program

  • Provides Summer Employment opportunities.
  • Assistance for youth in finding employment
  • Job search Skills developments
  • Labour Market information
  • Networking skills
  • Interview competence
  • Job Training programs
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    Young African Achievers Club

  • Designed for youth age 7-14 and provides training to build self confidence and self-esteem
  • Dance
  • Picnics
  • Singing
  • Sports/Swimming/basketball etc.
  • Drama/ Art
  • Community Visits and Orientation
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Community Services Activities
  • Job shadowing opportunities
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    Refugee Youth Project

  • Assistance and advocacy for refugee youth in seeking solution focused strategies to maintain the connection with a college or university
  • Researching prospective educational opportunities
  • Facilitating enrolment in a University or College
  • Research available for scholarship and bursaries
  • Assistance in finding part-time employment to finance education
  • General support and encouragement
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    Youth Personal Safety and Crime Prevention Program

  • Personal Safety Training
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Conflict Resolution and Anger Management exercises
  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
  • Dealing with peer pressure
  • Social life skills development
  • Street Proofing
  • Community Safety Initiatives
  • Building Youth & Police Relationship
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    Volunteer Training and Development Program

  • Comprehensive Training
  • Workshops and activities
  • Community Placement
  • Canada work experience opportunity
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    Recreational Youth Activities

  • Outdoor activities and events
  • Soccer
  • Field Trips
  • Basketball
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