Executive Council
July 3, 2014
Supporting and Engaging Youth
Provincial Government Invests $744,000 to Support Organizations That Help Youth Succeed
Thirty-nine organizations supporting engagement activities and learning opportunities for young people across Newfoundland and Labrador will receive approximately $744,000 in funding from the Provincial Government. The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement, announced the recipients of Grants to Youth Organizations today.
“This year, thousands of young women and men throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will participate in programming made possible by the Grants to Youth Organizations program. These organizations are helping to ensure young people are provided with meaningful opportunities that encourage training, mentorship and professional development. From promoting youth leadership to helping at-risk youth and low income families become full participants in our prosperity, these grants are enriching our communities and province for the next generation.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement
Funding was made available through the 2014 Grants to Youth Organizations program, administered by the Office of Public Engagement. Grants will support organizations that engage youth in areas such as self-reliance, leadership and citizen development, that provide funding for a specific service or event, and that develop and deliver new or existing organizational programs.
With a grant of $35,000 for programming costs and events, Allied Youth Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the 39 organizations receiving funding today.
“For 51 years, Allied Youth Newfoundland and Labrador has helped junior high and high school students develop their talents and leadership skills through youth-led initiatives. Through the program, members learn about the issues they face on a day-to-day basis and take that knowledge to educate their schools and communities, empowering them to improve their environments while becoming the leaders of today. Allied Youth Newfoundland and Labrador continues to thrive thanks to the consistent support provided by the Provincial Government.”
- Cara Eustace, Chairperson, Allied Youth Newfoundland and Labrador
A complete list of the 2014 Grants to Youth Organizations and the projects/programs receiving funding can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
QUICK FACTS- Thirty-nine organizations supporting engagement activities and learning opportunities for young people across Newfoundland and Labrador will receive approximately $744,000 in funding from the Provincial Government.
- Thousands of young people benefit annually from programs and services delivered through Grants to Youth Organizations.
- Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook provides an additional $2.5 million for 36 Community Youth Networks across the province.
- Young people are invited to join in the conversation with government through NLYouth.ca , www.ope.gov.nl.ca and Twitter, @OPE_GovNL
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Media contacts:
| Kip Bonnell Communications Manager Office of Public Engagement 709-729-1221, 687-9081 kbonnell@gov.nl.ca |
Cara Eustace Chairperson, Allied Youth Newfoundland and Labrador cara.eustace@gmail.com |
BACKGROUNDER
2014 Grants to Youth Organizations
The following organizations will receive funding for special projects and programs through the 2014 Grants to Youth Organizations initiative:
| Group | Project/Program Description | Funding Amount |
| Air Cadet League of Canada | To assist with the cost of administering air cadet program in this province. | $3,000 |
| Allied Youth Newfoundland and Labrador | To support ongoing programming for youth to encourage leadership, volunteerism and school/community involvement. | $35,000 |
| Army League of Canada | To assist with cost of administering army cadet program in this province. | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland | Support for volunteer-based adult mentoring programs for youth 6-17. | $105,000 |
| Botwood Boys and Girls Club | To help provide recreational, social and educational programs for youth 5-18. | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region | Assist the regional office which facilitates and supports the work of the clubs across the province, and its plan to develop Regional Youth Council. | $50,125 |
| Boys and Girls Club of St. John’s | In support of school and evening programs that focus on youth leadership, health and wellness and tutoring for youth 5-17 in Buckmaster Circle and Mundy Pond area. | $72,000 |
| Church Lads Brigade, St. John’s | Support for sports tournaments, outdoor activities, summer camps, and community and citizenship development for youth 5-19. | $5,500 |
| Church of the Ascension Youth Group | Assisted with the cost of attending the Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) Gathering, to be held this August, in Kamloops, British Columbia. | $3,000 |
| Concerned Citizens for a Safer Community, Englee | To assist with training for leaders and activities for youth 12-18. | $8,000 |
| Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards | Ongoing support for program that promotes leadership citizenship and empowerment among youth 14-25. | $60,000 |
| Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador | To allow Easter Seals staff to train volunteers to deliver inclusive programming for persons with disabilities throughout rural NL. | $10,000 |
| Exploits Valley YMCA, Grand Falls-Windsor | To help provide parent-child program three days per week. | $9,000 |
| Franco-Jeunes de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador | To assist with a cultural exchange trip for young people at Grands-Vents School and Community Centre of St. John's to Saint Pierre et Miquelon. | $3,000 |
| Gander Boys and Girls Club | To assist with Lunch Bunch and afterschool programming for youth 5-18. | $15,500 |
| Girl Guides of Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Council | To support programming costs related to camps, workshops, meetings, conferences, awards and special events. | $36,600 |
| Humber Community YMCA, Corner Brook | To assist with cost of afterschool programs, summer camps, health and fitness, and outreach initiatives for youth and families. | $13,500 |
| James Hornell Boys and Girls Club, Buchans | Funding for an educational and healthy lifestyle program within the club for youth 13-18. | $37,500 |
| Miss Teen Newfoundland & Labrador Pageant | To support youth programming that encourages academics, physical fitness, leadership, and volunteer and community involvement. | $7,500 |
| Navy League of Canada - Catalina Branch | To assist with the costs of a training trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2015. | $1,000 |
| Navy League of Canada, NL Division | To assist with the citizenship training for youth 9-19 through sea corps summer camps, bands, and national assessments. | $5,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Parliament | In support of program that educates high school and university students about the parliamentary system through discussion and debate | $3,000 |
| Norris Arm Boys and Girls Club | To help provide programming for youth 5-18. | $15,500 |
| Parish of the Ascension | To provide funding for a three-day conference where young people will discuss their roles in the areas of faith, education and society. | $1,500 |
| Radhoc Youth Leadership | To support efforts to encourage leadership, social innovation, and global citizenship for young people in NL. | $10,000 |
| RCSCC 289 Corvette Sea Cadets | To assist with programming for youth that encourages community service, discipline and physical fitness. | $2,500 |
| School Lunch Association | To help with the cost of providing hot lunches to students in Grades 1-6. | $100,000 |
| Scouts Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Council | In support of programs and activities that promote youth leadership, responsibility, team building, community development among youth 5-26. | $31,206 |
| Speak Out Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. | To support programming to raise awareness about sexual abuse, assault, and violence experienced by queer, trans and non-normative sexualities. | $1,500 |
| St. Anthony & Area Boys and Girls Club | To help supply services to youth, including low income and single parent families. | $9,000 |
| St. Jacques-Coombs Cove Recreation Committee | To assist with cost of recreational activities and equipment for youth. | $5,000 |
| St. Peter's Junior High Social Action Team | To help support a Social Action Team, Brick Campaign and We Day Trip for youth 12-15. | $2,500 |
| The Upper Trinity South Navy League | To help youth 12-18 with educational programming and character building activities. | $1,000 |
| Town of Pool's Cove Recreation Committee | To provide youth with access to computers for their studies and a place to gather and help one another with projects. | $5,000 |
| Upper Island Cove Boys & Girls Club | To support community programming which recognizes youth as future adults, citizens and leaders. | $2,500 |
| Wabana Boys and Girls Club, Bell Island | Support for educational, career development, sports arts and summer programs for youth 5-18. | $36,000 |
| Wabush Teen Centre | Support for recreational and other activities for youth 5-25. | $10,000 |
| WestRock Community Centre, Corner Brook | To assist with programming and supportive services for at-risk youth and low income families. | $10,000 |
| YWCA St. John's | To help youth 11-15 address cyber-violence. | $5,000 |
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