Toronto Youth Employment & Wellness Expo with Pitch Contest

The Black Youth Mental Health Alliance in partnership with Toronto Community Housing Corporation is hosting an Employment & Wellness Expo for youth ages 15-29.

ACCESS is a proud partner of this initiative and will be participating in the judging of the Micro Grant Pitch Competition.

The event features youth-led discussions on mental health in the workforce and look at wellness strategies for job retention, to ensure youth have the tools to sustain employment long-term. The Expo will include a Marketplace pavilion of local employment & wellness-focused agencies offering training, programming and opportunities for young people.

The event will also feature a Pitch Contest of the Top 5 Shortlisted Applicants of the Black Youth Mental Health Alliance micro grant fund. Youth-led groups will pitch their ideas to a panel of Judges for a chance to win up to $1,000 in funding for community projects that address mental health and wellness.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
Time: 12:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Location: The YMCA of Greater Toronto (20 Grosvenor Street).

What to Expect

• Agency Marketplace

• Panel Discussion

• Fitness Demonstration

• Micro Grant Pitch Competition

• Free Food

• Raffle Prizes

Register online for free at ewpexpo.eventbrite.com.

For inquiries, please email Mamawah.kaindaneh@torontohousing.ca or call 416-676-6921.