Grants and Contributions:
Title:
YMCA YOU-Turn: Youth Reintegration Pathways
Agreement Number:
12583199
Agreement Value:
$602,400.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
YMCA YOU-Turn is a 3-year pilot project led by YMCA of Northern Alberta (YNAB), in collaboration with Edmonton Police Service’s Community and Youth Response Branch and Edmonton Young Offender Centre, to provide support to high-risk justice involved youth across central and northern Alberta. Through YOU-Turn, youth will be connected to resources such as employment services, mental heath support, schooling, addiction treatments, housing, family support services, etc. YMCA YOU-Turn will expand cultural support for Black and Indigenous youth by the recruitment of Youth Support Workers with experience supporting BIPOC youth as well as by partnering with Black and Indigenous community-based organizations.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Collaboration by project partners on learnings and promising practices
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5J1E3
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00430
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119307122
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
National Anti-Drug Strategy
Recipient's Legal Name:
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EDMONTON O/A YMCA OF NORTHERN ALBERTA
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48014
Program:
Youth Justice Fund
Program Purpose:
The Youth Justice Fund provides grants and contributions to projects that encourage a more effective youth justice system, respond to emerging youth justice issues and enable greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system.