THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

. x& ^5 j. p5 g% F$ B1 R6 fHourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
: y5 Z( P: i; W2 V& O7 ](Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
5 N$ x9 K5 `9 iYOUCAN is an acronym that stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and
/ G7 q) _) L+ Q" h) TAdvocate Non-Violence. YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for the past
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( ~+ x! O( ~0 p! }- kpeacefully 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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project that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
7 F, c4 _' d5 P* Q" ]5 {employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
% I: t* A6 }" [# x, [The 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
# F; Q5 @9 |( K& s7 a$ j; W3 Mparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
. x4 W/ c0 i1 M5 s0 M. opersonal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
/ R  q0 B0 V# W; pand leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
follow-up once the program is completed.

9 ]$ W3 w& U" A( F, c/ IVerto 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
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