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Youth Programs - Youth Outreach Worker Program (YOW)
10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
905-460-9514/647-570-9514
Fax: 905-460-9769
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last Updated: May 29, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Call office
Eligibility / Target Population
Black youth ages 12-25 years and their families
Fees
None
Executives
Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org
Languages
English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi
Area Served
Peel Region
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Supports black youth and their families by providing them with access to different programs and services to meet their needs
Program has two components:
Black Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW): intensive, individualized support to Black youth aged 12 to 25 and their families, addressing complex needs through culturally relevant and trauma-informed approaches
Black Youth Re-Engagement and Diversion Program: a culturally responsive initiative designed to address the overrepresentation of Black youth in the justice system and provide holistic, community-based support. Deliver timely and individualized interventions to reduce reoffending behaviors, promote positive outcomes, and strengthen connections between youth, their families, and their communities
- provides direct support and guidance to Black youth and their families to help them access necessary services
- empowers youth to build life skills and prepare for employment and education opportunities
- foster positive mental health and resilience through community-based interventions
Program has two components:
Black Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW): intensive, individualized support to Black youth aged 12 to 25 and their families, addressing complex needs through culturally relevant and trauma-informed approaches
Black Youth Re-Engagement and Diversion Program: a culturally responsive initiative designed to address the overrepresentation of Black youth in the justice system and provide holistic, community-based support. Deliver timely and individualized interventions to reduce reoffending behaviors, promote positive outcomes, and strengthen connections between youth, their families, and their communities
About Us
Non Profit community based charitable organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas
Last Updated: May 29, 2025: Suggest an edit
