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 leaders from the Manitoba Somali Students Association held a graduation ceremony for Somali graduates of 2009. Members of the community were invited to help congratulate and celebrate the achievements of the graduates and to share their inspirational stories. The event was organized in hopes of stimulating academic success in other Somali youth. In planning and hosting this event, the project team were able to further develop their organizational skills and build relationships with community members.
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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