THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

2 H4 r) {, }" \  [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
3 u0 |# U% J$ c2 Hnine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
( Y9 P; u' o8 G9 ]/ @peacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
, @; b, E7 V* `& mThe YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded

project that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
  I7 W9 E2 b. i$ R# y( H) }1 PThe goal of the VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining
$ [3 _) V6 O+ u% ]5 ?the skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
8 u8 B) U; P1 F$ z3 C6 v1 iparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
5 a/ }. j; a: z, f0 R( b% u6 p4 ?personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
& a( s" w: i2 UAdditionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
1 J, A9 G3 j6 b" g: D6 g" X; j2 e) qfollow-up once the program is completed.

; g. w/ L4 F; ]; A6 @4 ~$ jVerto project will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the
( S5 Y( u" z5 L$ S+ U4 b+ i! @YOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.

For more information contact:
7 f2 l4 C9 B8 Q: jYOUCAN
: U8 Q* T% e; NTelephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
4 X  ^! c# O) K4 k& P& h- cwww.youcan.ca