$51,000 awarded to support marginalized youth

Yukon youth will benefit from more than $51,000 awarded to 15 community groups through the Government of Yukon’s Youth Investment Fund. The funding will support a variety of arts, recreation and educational programming, including horseback riding, cycling and a teen mentoring program.

The Youth Investment Fund provides financial support to short-term projects aimed at marginalized youth under 19 years old with fewer opportunities and those who may experience discrimination.

We are very pleased to support these important initiatives that will help marginalized youth reach their full potential. Thank you to all the incredible Yukoners who are leading these life-changing programs across the territory.

Premier Sandy Silver

Backgrounder 

Youth Investment Fund – Recipients - Fall 2019

Project

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

MADD School Assembly Program:  Over the Edge

Yukon Youth Outdoor Leadership Association

Young Riders Ski and Snowboard Program

Champagne & Aishihik First Nation

Youth Sima Fun Days

Industrial Arts & Technology Society of Yukon

Dawson City Youth Welding Club

Dawson City Arts Society

Youth Art Enrichment

Carcross Recreation Board

Rock On 2019

Riverdale Baptist Church

Riverdale Baptist Church Youth Group

Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association

Peewee Mustangs

2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society

School Engagement Project

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation

Trapper Education Program

Village of Carmacks

Fall for Fitness

Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society

Kidsfest

All-City Band Society

All-City Jazz Band Community Tour

Town of Faro

Faro’s Kids Club & Youth Group

North Klondyke Highway Music Society

Traditional Fiddle and Modern Hip-Hop Collaboration

Media contact 

Stewart Burnett
Cabinet Communications
867-332-0480
stewart.burnett@gov.yk.ca

Chris Nash
Fund Administrator, Youth Directorate
867-456-6771
chris.nash@gov.yk.ca

Gord Kurzynski
Fund Chairperson, Youth Directorate
867-667-8213
gord.kurzynski@gov.yk.ca

News release #: 
19-279