Each year hundreds of Winnipeg youth are taking action to build and strengthen our community through a variety of youth initiated projects. This story is part of our Shaw United Way Youth Connections year in review 2008-2009. To view a list of all 2008-2009 projects, click here.
Young members of ISSA – Islamic Social Services Association set out to create an exhibit to inform Winnipegger’s about the holidays as celebrated by the Muslim community. The focus was on Eid-ul-Adha which took place in December.
The goal of the project was to increase awareness of Winnipeg’s Muslim community and celebrate mulitculturalism. The project included an Eid exhibit at the Manitoba Museum, an Eid movie night for youth participants, and planning a display for a future festival of light reflecting Eid.
Shaw United Way Youth Connections Grant Program works to foster youth involvement and initiative, community spirit and positive relationships through volunteerism. The program is designed to motivate and encourage youth to become involved in their schools and communities as it provides funds to support youth-driven volunteer projects that offer creative youth-initiated solutions to community issues.
Since it began in 1999, Shaw United Way Youth Connections has granted over $123 000 to student initiated projects. Between September 2008 and June 2009, more than $14 000 was granted to 16 projects led by youth.
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