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
Youth Investment Fund – Recipients - Fall 2019 |
Project |
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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 |
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