Who We Are
The Youth Challenge Fund has brought together government and privately-matched funds in a common purpose: to improve opportunities for Toronto's young people, particularly in the city’s 13 priority neighbourhoods. The Government of Ontario invested an initial $15 million in YCF in February 2006. United Way Toronto leveraged additional provincial matching funds by raising $15.8 million through generous donations from the private sector and individuals. The total commitment to YCF was $46.6 million. As of March 2009, the YCF Board has approved all funding for allocation to 111 youth-led initiatives across the 13 priority neighbourhoods.
Initiative Highlights
Set It Off Girls Group is ‘true YCF experience’
When youth from the Black Action Defence Committee (BADC) applied to YCF to fund the Freedom Cipher initiative, their vision was to bring together former gang members and street-involved youth… Read More... | View All
News
East Scarborough Boys & Girls Club breaks ground on new youth space
Posted June 29th, 2010 at 11:35 amYCF Inside Out: June 2010 edition
Posted June 28th, 2010 at 2:25 pmYouth launch new space in Weston-Mt. Dennis
Posted April 30th, 2010 at 6:00 pmYCF: Inside Out, March 2010 edition
Posted March 30th, 2010 at 10:05 amNews from the community
Posted February 25th, 2010 at 9:05 amYCF connects youth leaders with Management Advisory Services
Posted January 13th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Testimonials
“The impact Art Starts has made on my life in such a short period of time is unbelievable. I used to be a youth that attended programming Art Starts provided in my community, and now I’m a manager of a…
