Grants and Contributions

This project is a youth crime prevention and reintegration initiative supporting Muslim, Black, and racialized at‑risk youth in Alberta through culturally informed, trauma‑responsive services. It provides prevention, early intervention, counselling, mentoring, family‑based supports, and reintegration assistance delivered through coordinated, wraparound approaches. By connecting participants to education, employment, housing, and family supports, the project aims to improve well‑being and reduce criminal and gang‑related involvement.

Phoenix Rising is a targeted reintegration initiative that works to prevent gang involvement, violence, and recidivism among justice‑involved Black youth aged 18–29 by addressing underlying social, economic, and trauma-related factors. Through culturally responsive and trauma‑informed approaches, the project delivers coordinated supports including case management, mental health services, workforce development, mentorship, and wraparound social supports.

Childhood Connections - Okanagan Family and Childcare Society will implement a five-year direct intervention project, the Strong Roots Initiative. This will address identified criminogenic risk and protective factors facing vulnerable youth in Central Okanagan. The project will target at-risk individuals and will result in positive changes in risk and protective factors among at-risk Youth and ultimately reduce offending among targeted populations. The project will foster community collaboration by establishing referral pathways with schools, law enforcement, and social services to provide coordinated support for youth.

The project aims to provide a stimulating, safe, and participatory living environment for at-risk youth aged 16 to 25 living in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Longueuil (Carillon, Sacré-Cœur, Vieux-Longueuil, or Notre-Dame-de-Grâce). The main objective of this project is to reduce violence and the influence of youth gangs by addressing the risk and protective factors specific to this age group, which has limited access to services tailored to their reality. The project will ensure continuity of services for approximately 375 young people from vulnerable backgrounds.

The purpose of this contribution is to reduce recidivism and support the reintegration of at-risk youth and chronic offenders into the community through stable employment in deconstruction, comprehensive wrap-around services, and strong community partnerships.

The purpose of this contribution will supports Indigenous youth and those at risk of violence (ages 12–19) by fostering mental health, resilience, and belonging. Targeting marginalized youth who may face trauma and lack support, the initiative uses the Developmental Relationship framework to replicate one-to-one mentoring benefits in a group setting. Activities include group mentoring, youth-led goal setting, skills development, mindfulness, and community engagement, delivered in two annual sessions with 8–10 participants each.

The purpose of this contribution will supports at-risk youth aged 12–24 to reduce gang involvement and promote protective factors. Aligned with the National Crime Prevention Strategy, it expands the Youth Hub (Homebase) to operate daily (10 a.m.–midnight), offering case management, addictions counseling, life skills education, and recreational activities.

The purpose of this contribution will target 500 at-risk Black and other racialized young people aged 12-29, with involvement in the criminal justice system, including incarcerated youth.

The purpose of this contribution is to reduce Youth Violence and Gang Involvement is an initiative led by Ummah Society that aims to prevent gang recruitment and youth violence among Muslim youth aged between 15 and 30 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick through culturally tailored outreach, mentorship, education, and mental health support.

The purpose of this contribution is to supports racialized youth aged 16 to 19 in Toronto’s Rexdale neighbourhood who may be at risk of getting involved in violence or gangs. The project offers training to help youth get jobs, make good decisions, and build life skills. It also includes peer mentoring and a Model United Nations (UN) conference where youth can talk about community safety and crime prevention. Up to 140 youth will participate across four cohorts.