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Youth Outreach Worker (YOW)
10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
905-460-9514/647-553-9514
Fax: 905-460-9769
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last Updated: Mar 10, 2026: 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
Contacts
Geoff Aura - Youth Outreach Worker
647-425-5443 * aurag@africancommunityservices.org
647-425-5443 * aurag@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 and bridges the gaps in service access
Key Features:
- 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
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Service Access: facilitates connections to pre-employment and employment services, summer job readiness programs, after-school initiatives, mental health supports, recreational activities, and community crisis response resources
- Collaboration with EYOW: refers youth in need of intensive therapeutic services to the Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) Program for additional support
- Youth-Focused Approach: encourages youth engagement and development through strength-based and culturally relevant practices
- Family and Community Engagement: works with families and communities to create a supportive environment for youth development
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: Mar 10, 2026: Suggest an edit
