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
" T! G# m1 H0 }7 L9 EAdvocate 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
- a9 i) D, p# y3 m: {" qpeacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
6 g' [9 }6 A# x: D5 X1 [# `The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded
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) s1 Z7 m0 e3 [2 M0 lproject that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
( }, t( p- S' t' E" femployability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
: l. a# g! t. P5 h' uThe 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
& |% Z! W9 ~7 x6 {9 Xparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
# i) k$ G4 g/ O; X& g, mAdditionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
8 W9 v# \( F8 a1 dfollow-up once the program is completed.

" `* B( A4 c6 @5 WVerto 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.
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For more information contact:
YOUCAN
Telephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
, l* ^* O/ a8 m/ {" p8 @www.youcan.ca