Project Description

Organization / Contact

Location

Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin – Aboriginal Male Youth Role Model Initiative

$200,000 to recruit and train Aboriginal male youth ages 10 – 14, in speaking out against all forms of violence against women and girls and development of an Aboriginal youth focused website and materials based on the seven Grandfather Teachings.

Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres

Terry Swan
(416) 956-7575 x235
tswan@ofifc.org

Across Ontario

Youth as Leaders

$135,000 to build on their previously-funded Youth as Leaders project. A four-day Aboriginal youth action tank where youth leaders promote new anti-violence education materials, hold skill building workshops, and launch a challenge to participants to develop more materials.

Minwaashin Lodge Aboriginal Women’s Support Centre

Castille Troy
Executive Director
613-741-5590 ext 222
c_troy@minlodge.com

Barrie, Ottawa and Sault Ste. Marie.

Men Mentoring Boys / Les hommes s'impliquent          

$185,000 (to White Ribbon Campaign) and $125,000 (to Le Centre ontarien de prévention des aggressions (COPA)) to develop a bilingual website campaign. The campaign is designed to encourage adult men to act as role models to boys, ages 8 to 14 years, by promoting gender equality and teaching relationship skills.

White Ribbon Campaign

Todd Minerson
Executive Director
416-920-6684
tminerson@whiteribbon.ca

and

Le Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (COPA)

 Kathryn Penwill
Co-directrice
416-466-8975
kgpenwill@rogers.com

Across Ontario

Pour se comprendre

$65,875 to hold workshops for youth in francophone elementary schools. The workshops include interactive activities, discussions and role playing. Themes include sexist stereotypes, the importance of respectful behaviour between boys and girls, recognizing unhealthy relationships and finding help.

Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne (FESFO)

HéloÏse Chartrand
Agente de projet
1-877-260-8055
hchartrand@fesfo.net

Across Ontario

Equality Rocks!

$44,890 to provide a range of workshops to Afghan and Iranian boys and girls, their families and community leaders. The workshops discuss gender equality and healthy relationships. Materials distributed in Dari and English to Afghan communities across Ontario.

Afghan Women's Organization

Zarsanga Popal
416-588-3585
zpopal@afghanwomen.org

Greater Toronto Area

Riverdale Muslim Youth Project

$150,000 to hold youth-led workshops for Muslim youth ages 12 to 14 years. The workshops address how to promote healthy, equal relationships. A video of the workshops posted on YouTube.

Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre

Nuzhath Leedham
416-465-6021
nleedham@bellnet.ca

Toronto

Everyone Counts

$140,000 to engage youth from diverse backgrounds in the production of a video promoting healthy, equal relationships. The video for posting on FaceBook, MySpace, and mindyourmind websites. An electronic manual developed based on the video and four workshops held for boys and girls.

K-W Counselling Services

Leslie Josling
Executive Director
519-884-0000
leslie@kwcounselling.com

Kitchener-Waterloo/
Ontario

Roots of Equality

$135,000 to build on the previously-funded Roots of Equality teachers’ resource package. The package includes lesson plans for Grades 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8; teacher training sessions; and promotion.

Springtide Resources

Marsha Sfeir
Executive Director
416-968-3422 ext 26
msfeir@womanabuseprevention.com

Across Ontario

Girl EmPower

$185,000 to develop a “Girl EmPower” achievement badge to recognize the completion of activities based on healthy, equal relationships. Materials for Brownies, Girl Guides and Pathfinders that involve girls ages 8 to 14 years. 45,000 badges will be produced.

Girl Guides of Canada

Shauna Klein
Manager, Marketing and Strategic Alliances
416-487-5281 ext 248
kleins@girlguides.ca

Across Ontario

Sisters in Truth, Equality, Power and Strength (STEPS)

$120,000 to hold 12-week life skills workshops on healthy equal relationships in 10 communities. Girls from diverse communities learning about healthy, equal relationships, communications skills, violence prevention and coping strategies.

YWCA Toronto

Heather McGregor
Chief Executive Officer
416-961-8100
mcgregor@ywcatoronto.org

Across Ontario

Building Healthy Relationships-Youth Mentorship Program

$147,190 to hold workshops geared at youth within 12 Toronto Housing Communities. The workshops cover conflict resolution, dating and healthy relationships and sexism. Participating youth create an educational tool such as a video, play or slide show for sharing with others in their communities.

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Sherwin Modeste
Child and Youth Coordinator
416-676-8206
Sherwin.Modeste@torontohousing.ca

Toronto

Rethinking Relationships in the Lives of Boys and Girls: A Model for Education, Public Health and Community Sectors

$223,000 to work with youth to develop a mentoring strategy for mentoring youth ages 11 – 14 years.  A conference held for up to 500 youth and mentors.

Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children

Dr. Helene Berman
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
519-661-2111 ext 86578
hberman@uwo.ca

Across Ontario