Youth Programs - Youth Outreach Worker Program (YOW)

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10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
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905-460-9514/647-570-9514
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Télécopie: 905-460-9769
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Procédé et formulaires

Call office

Admissibilité / population desservie

Black youth ages 12-25 years and their families

Frais

None

Cadres supérieurs

Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org

Langues

English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Peel Region

Accessibilité

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Description des services:

Supports black youth and their families by providing them with access to different programs and services to meet their needs

  • provides direct support and guidance to Black youth and their families to help them access necessary services
  • empowers youth to build life skills and prepare for employment and education opportunities
  • foster positive mental health and resilience through community-based interventions

Program has two components:

Black Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW): intensive, individualized support to Black youth aged 12 to 25 and their families, addressing complex needs through culturally relevant and trauma-informed approaches

Black Youth Re-Engagement and Diversion Program: a culturally responsive initiative designed to address the overrepresentation of Black youth in the justice system and provide holistic, community-based support. Deliver timely and individualized interventions to reduce reoffending behaviors, promote positive outcomes, and strengthen connections between youth, their families, and their communities

Qui sommes-nous ?

Non Profit community based charitable organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas

Dernière mise à jour: May 29, 2025: Suggérer une modification
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