Yukon youth will benefit from over $45,000 awarded to 11 community groups through the Youth Investment Fund. The groups received funding for a variety of arts, recreation and educational programming, including an art camp, music camp, snowboard program and wall climbing.
The Youth Investment Fund provides financial support to short-term projects aimed at providing marginalized youth under 19, who may face discrimination, with opportunities to participate in activities in positive environments.
The Youth Investment Fund continues to help marginalized Yukon youth gain new skills through valuable experiences and activities. The goal of the fund is to provide healthy opportunities for marginalized youth in the territory that improve self-esteem, encourage development of positive lifestyle choices and creates social or recreational opportunities.
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The Youth Investment Fund provides funding twice a year to qualifying community groups. Eligible groups can apply for funding between $501 and $5,000. The application deadline for the next round of funding is April 1, 2022.
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The Youth Investment Fund is administered by the Youth Directorate, a branch of the Executive Council Office.
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Recipients - Fall 2021 |
Project |
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All-City Band Society |
All-City Band Community Tour |
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Boys and Girls Club of Yukon |
Young Riders Ski/Snowboard program |
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Canadian Mental Health Association-Yukon Chapter |
Youth Outdoor and Wellness Events |
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Carcross Recreation Board |
Winter/Spring – Games & Rock Wall Climbing |
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Dawson City Art Society (Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC)) |
Youth Art Enrichment 2022 – multi-day intensive art camp |
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Holy Family School Council |
2022 Holy Family Spelling Bee |
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Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon |
2022 Japanese Kids Club |
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Marsh Lake Community Society |
Music Camp for Youth |
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Riverdale Baptist Church |
Riverdale Baptist Church Youth Group fun & recreational activities |
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Yukon Circle of Social Change Society |
Restorative Circles Project Phase 2.0 – promotes social change and training in resiliency building and restorative practices |
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Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society |
Kidsfest at the Yukon Rendezvous Festival |
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Myra Nicks
Communications, Executive Council Office
867-667-5339
myra.nicks@yukon.ca