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.
From July 15th -19th, a group of Muslim girls attended a summer camp hosted by young women who attended similar camps as children. The project team considers camp to be an invaluable experience that helped them build life-long bonds. They hope to instill that same sense of belonging and community in the young girls that participate in the events and activities that are planned for them. The MB Muslim Girls Camp helps girls develop self-confidence and empowers them to realize the importance of balance in all walks of life. This year 10 girls who entered an essay contest were sponsored to attend the 5 day camp.
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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