Our Purpose
The Youth Challenge Fund envisions one Toronto mobilized to create neighbourhoods with the capacity to inspire and support youth to succeed, and where all youth feel respected, valued and supported to define and achieve a positive future free of violence and discrimination.1
The Youth Challenge Fund’s mission is to:
Achieve a lasting improvement in the lives of youth by mobilizing the community’s resources in support of youth, investing in effective programs, and promoting a sustained and coordinated response to youth development and violence prevention in Toronto.
1 This vision statement reflects common vision elements identified by the board including a desire to: mobilize a Toronto wide response; promoting youth success; enabling youth to envision a positive future; community capacity to support youth; equal opportunity
