THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!
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Hourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
(Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
! ?- o  }. R1 g( DYOUCAN is an acronym that stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and
Advocate Non-Violence. YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for the past
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5 `! j+ g' c: T# Wpeacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
0 y3 l. e0 x4 B; \7 N# jThe YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded

  v0 v- C; d: wproject that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
+ n" Q9 q0 {* I0 u  f4 A  P6 BThe 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
2 ~. |* V- H( [2 q$ b6 u) `participants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
# }9 b: m9 \' u3 I. spersonal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
' {( v3 ]8 t) V- Z; `4 [follow-up once the program is completed.
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Verto project will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the
5 y  d5 m$ T' gYOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.
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For more information contact:
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1 `1 _3 d9 T8 f4 Z, F) z0 kTelephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
www.youcan.ca