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Programme:
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Youth Programs - Youth Outreach Worker Program (YOW)
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Numéros de téléphone:
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905-460-9514/647-570-9514
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Adresse postale:
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10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
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Carte
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Intersection:
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Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Administration | |
| Lun | 09h-17h | |
| Mar | 09h-17h | |
| Mer | 09h-17h | |
| Jeu | 09h-17h | |
| Ven | 09h-17h | |
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Exécutifs:
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Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org
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Description des services:
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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
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Black youth ages 12-25 years and their families
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Langues:
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English * Arabic * Fanti * Ga * Somali * Swahili * Twi
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