THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!
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- e$ z$ |: W2 [% l( V1 ~  }Hourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
(Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
YOUCAN is an acronym that stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and
6 I: k: _9 N7 d0 j, rAdvocate Non-Violence. YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for the past
) P6 t3 i1 m( B; znine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
peacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded

) ~" q3 {! {$ O) ~& G8 c7 Rproject that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
' \5 h1 R9 J7 }% X% N: t$ Q1 |1 YThe goal of the VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining
: |( h3 T3 f! Y( _% M6 ]' Pthe skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
+ {0 L  ]" g  c: Jparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
personal 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
/ P; m. b% h' Z9 Ffollow-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
YOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.
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& X8 f- G* Z8 Y4 Z/ T1 G* `For more information contact:
YOUCAN
Telephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
1 M( Q0 b. q, e* ]www.youcan.ca