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Title:

Scarborough Youth ReStart Initiative (SYRI)

Agreement Number:

13779777

Agreement Value:

$607,596.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

The “Scarborough Youth ReStart Initiative (SYRI)” is a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, rehabilitation and restorative justice program that aims to support Black and racialized youth aged 12–17 in Scarborough who are involved with the criminal justice system, gang-involved and/or currently being dealt with under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). Over three years, the program will directly engage 180 youth (60 per year) through structured restorative justice activities that provide meaningful alternatives to detention, foster accountability, and support long-term reintegration into the community. Additionally, it utilizes evidence-informed alternatives to detention and incarceration, focusing on personal responsibility, addressing systemic issues and community integration for youth violent offenders. The program focuses on rehabilitation, reintegration, and accountability. It seeks to address the underlying social and systemic factors faced by racialized youth, such as poverty, racism, trauma, and community violence, that contribute to youth offending, while helping participants develop the skills, confidence, and support necessary to build positive, crime-free futures. Participants will be empowered to take responsibility for their actions, repair harm, and develop pro-social attitudes and life skills that promote lasting change.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Alternative approaches to youth justice practices developed

Location:

Scarborough, Ontario, CA M1K 2M5

Reference Number:

119-2026-2027-Q1-00023

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

895897346

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Youth Justice Fund (Main)
YJF - CBJS

Recipient's Legal Name:

HERITAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Federal Riding Name:

Scarborough Southwest

Federal Riding Number:

35096

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.