An article that mentions GEM receiving a YIA grant!
PEEL— The Youth in Action Grant, a United Way of Peel Region initiative, has awarded $15,000 in grant money to 12 youth-led initiatives. This funding will help motivate and encourage youth to take a leadership role in their community and inspire action and change and applicants—between the ages of 14 to 24 — were each awarded up to $2,000 for their projects most of which focus on addressing a community issue in Peel, said Lauren Thompson, lead of the Youth In Action committee and a member of UW-Peel Region’s Young Leaders Council executive. “Youth in Peel Region have the power to create real change,” she said. “They are true leaders in our community and they are eager to tackle issues within their communities and neighborhoods. We are really excited to provide these youth with the opportunity to explore their leadership and activism and to empower youth in Peel Region to be all they can be.” The agency received 22 applications and 12 were chosen based on a number of criteria, one of which being the importance of the cause to youth in Peel. For instance, The MAD Scatter, which received a $1,500 grant, is an interactive one-day event targeted towards creating mental health awareness amongst Peel youth. Other youth-led initiatives include: • Sports Leadership Camp: A youth-led sports camp for kids • Youth Fight for Food: A youth-led film project to discuss issues related to healthy eating and food security • Girls Empowerment Movement (GEMs): A mentorship opportunity for young high school girls • Women’s Empowerment and Guys 101: An after-school event for students to discuss issues that affect them
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