THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

Hourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
(Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
YOUCAN 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
nine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
0 v  Z0 e0 V$ L9 F, ~0 Xpeacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded

7 d4 }& o. u6 s1 T$ ^- r/ M* Vproject that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
9 N$ z" p# Z, HThe goal of the VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining
the skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
& g1 h! z2 l8 h. B. _. @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,
( @8 _0 N  ~  Land leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
follow-up once the program is completed.

4 x7 d3 d7 J) N+ a: T9 SVerto project will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the
. H; a' K: N! h3 Z2 r" u- d9 o; Y6 _YOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.
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For more information contact:
5 |% L  c& ]" D5 TYOUCAN
+ @4 w7 I$ s. ^  r8 jTelephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
, B8 M7 }  R( D1 e8 owww.youcan.ca