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)
YOUCAN 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
4 C4 @1 m7 E6 p+ N0 S0 knine years and our mission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to
8 `" R+ k. g. Z! E1 tpeacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities.
The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada and Government of Albertafunded
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project that will bring at-risk youth together into a unique 15 -week groupbased
& L4 G0 f; R  S& S6 v' j2 c# o0 qemployability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”.
" h& `! U7 U. r4 C. iThe 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
% r# a$ u7 I# y" a4 x, Fparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment development,
personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution, and exposure courses.
; C+ P. {; C) Y- _) lAdditionally, we will incorporate topics around health and wellness, volunteerism,
and leadership courses. Verto youth will be provided with a six-month employment
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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.

1 ]" b# \7 |! H# c3 J. V! hFor more information contact:
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Telephone: 780-444-3348 ext 31
www.youcan.ca