THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

Hourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
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+ ?7 ?, g* O% W0 I5 zYOUCAN is an acronym that stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and
" [% a1 W- h$ cAdvocate Non-Violence. YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for the past
nine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
% o- j( Q! x! a5 V) P, Ipeacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
; G: @7 _5 n3 b' a" V9 BThe YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded
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project that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
The goal of the VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining
. s* X  a3 i2 q5 I% K7 Jthe skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
& _: c6 P' E0 E* Yparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
& Y9 p3 F" D6 r6 j' A5 Hpersonal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
  x3 @( Q5 e3 l- q8 iAdditionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
follow-up once the program is completed.
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Verto project will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the
1 h. |3 j. u/ U8 A% q7 @YOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.
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For more information contact:
YOUCAN
Telephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
www.youcan.ca