The Uxbridge Youth Centre has received funding of $50,000 from the Region of Durham’s Thriving Communities Fund, within the Community Social Investment Program (CSIP).
The funding will support the Youth Centre’s Youth Pathways to Thriving Futures project, which will expand structured programming for local youth in areas including employment readiness, mental health, food and life skills, and youth leadership. The investment will also strengthen the organization’s capacity to help reduce poverty-related barriers and create greater opportunities for youth in the community, said a statement.
The Thriving Communities Fund supports local non-profit organizations undertaking operational and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen their ability to deliver programs and services to residents. The Uxbridge Youth Centre is one of 11 organizations receiving funding through this year’s program.
The township congratulated the Uxbridge Youth Centre on this important funding and said that they “recognize the valuable role the organization plays in supporting local youth and building a stronger, more connected community.”
The Uxbridge Youth Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization. It is not operated by the Township of Uxbridge.