Youth Gang Prevention Efforts Targeting Kelowna
The five-year investment will fund food, literacy, mentorship and counselling programs for Indigenous youth ages 6 to 13, officials said.
- The federal government announced a $1.68 million investment to the Strong Roots Initiative in Kelowna, titled 'Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer Futures.'
- This initiative supports Indigenous youth aged six to 13 in the Central Okanagan by addressing factors linked to gang involvement, violence, criminal activity, and other high-risk behaviors while strengthening community supports.
- Implemented by Childhood Connections – Okanagan Family and Childcare Society through the Youth Gang Prevention Fund, the project offers food assistance, literacy enhancement, youth mentorship, and counselling services for children and families.
- Kelowna MP and Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr said the project will provide youth with opportunities to develop "important life skills," while Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree emphasized supporting young people ensures safer communities.
- The $1.68 million commitment spans five years, averaging $336,000 annually through the Youth Gang Prevention Fund; programs like this provide local youth a positive path toward brighter futures and stronger communities.
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Youth gang prevention efforts targeting Kelowna
A Kelowna organization has secured $1.68 million in federal funding to help keep vulnerable children and youth away from gangs and other high-risk behaviours. Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree today announced $1.68 million in funding would be given over the next five years to the Strong ...
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