THE VERTO PROJECT for Youth Ages 16-21

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

2 S) \  J1 J5 ~: T9 aHourly Compensation + Completion Bonus!
$ V  m( G% J, N2 ^# I) D$ A(Must not be eligible for Employment Insurance)
# g$ }0 n/ O% T; _+ F( [7 R6 l2 XYOUCAN 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
nine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
% d" Q3 n+ ]3 Z: D' apeacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded

project that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
# V3 q! R0 I0 y- |employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
The goal of the VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining
7 d1 ?4 M4 y! D" n$ Wthe skills necessary to bring success into their lives. Verto program will expose
participants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
, A# H( }3 W, X4 hAdditionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
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
YOUCAN office, located at 11124-130 St. (Westmount Jr. High School) in Edmonton, Alberta.

. k% C. h7 c6 i$ N: r/ y' h+ G) FFor more information contact:
  M) q+ a% G% tYOUCAN
Telephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
0 v' z1 V8 }- p5 }1 a* Dwww.youcan.ca