Join the Youth Against Poverty Team

A Chance to SPEAK, TAKE ACTION and CREATE CHANGE:

Youth Action Project Recruitment

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Tuesday nights starting September 23rd at the JHC Office

This eight month project will bring together young Edmontonians keen on addressing poverty in Edmonton and place them in a leadership role providing input into the Mayor’s Plan to “Eliminate” Poverty. Youth will meet weekly with local service agencies, conduct street outreach, and discuss poverty in Edmonton through a human rights lens. As part of the program, they will gain skills in research and policy development as they build their plan to address poverty in the city. This plan will be presented to the Mayor’s Task Force for their consideration in the City Plan.

Youth of all backgrounds, abilities, languages, orientations… well you get the picture… are welcome. We will work to make this an inclusive space for you. We have bus tickets available and there will be food at each session.

For more information or to register, contact Maigan van der Giessen at maigan@jhcentre.org or leave a message at 780.453.2638.

Thanks to the Telus Community Foundation and Edmonton GoldenGate Lions Club for supporting us to launch this project!