THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

7 w' ]" q. n0 m! ZHourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
(Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
6 g1 U- r$ d' ^5 Y! TYOUCAN is an acronym that stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and
Advocate Non-Violence. YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for the past
7 o% [4 o% g; R, j) [& v6 \: Tnine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
peacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded
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! H3 e4 A4 Y2 W9 G; g( h' \project that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
3 k7 C2 E& X4 Z. lemployability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
The goal of the VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining
0 p1 v# _, L6 athe skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
participants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
- z7 e% k  M$ L( m! ]& oand leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
& o& d% r: e  Z, p. [4 J9 W9 Vfollow-up once the program is completed.
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( G: [0 A, S, c2 j8 @+ F$ iVerto project will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the
7 o. ?( k7 r8 Y% C1 D  x0 `- rYOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.
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9 I& z% U1 ~" Y# RFor more information contact:
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+ A, W, C$ ~" e6 gTelephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
www.youcan.ca