THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!
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2 h9 l# n# X  J- eHourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
, |. A$ i2 }. y  w7 @' W(Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
0 T. B' ^7 b% X2 e' }YOUCAN is an acronym that stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and
5 d- b8 t: p# c- `+ @) x, vAdvocate 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
7 c! x/ I* n* k2 C, fpeacefully 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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. a* O6 A' e& x0 yproject 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
* F- B1 |) j# a3 R; L" g* _the skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
1 C1 v$ r5 R1 S; D( c: Nparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
3 K" z0 u  L8 Z5 Wpersonal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
/ b! z+ f- Y# u) d  ?follow-up once the program is completed.

. Y( e. a6 ]  qVerto project will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the
YOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.

For more information contact:
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* y' G5 M* u! b4 Z& VTelephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
. Z6 Y, q9 n# Q1 Wwww.youcan.ca