History

2011

2011-2012Toronto Community Housing Neptune & Lawrence Heights Building Bridges - Prevention/Gang Intervention/Social Re-invention, 60 attendees 52-week intervention. Spawned by critical incidents impacting community safety in the Lawrence Heights/Neptune communities, the program provided safe space for youth to discuss strategies to curb tension which had existed for over a decade between communities. Supporting healing via mentorship, training and retreats, the applicant helped increase community safety.

2011-2012

2012

2012-2016Promoting Education And Community Health - Prevention/Gang Intervention/Social Re invention, 120 attendees (School Away From School Program) Life skills and conflict management program that supported suspended/expelled and gang involved students from north west Toronto.

2012-2016

2014

2012-2016Toronto Community Housing - Prevention/Gang Intervention/Social Re-invention, 40 attendees Located in Jane-Finch community, Firgrove is disproportionately impacted by antisocial/criminal activity. Program targeted youth, and equipped them with skills that assisted them to take responsibility for their lives and make better choices.

2012-2016

2016

2012-2016

2017

2017-2018Ontario Black Youth Action Plan Just Think 1st Violence Prevention Initiative ‘4 City Pop Up Tour’ - Intervention, 1030 attendees. Meaningful discussions about Black youth violence. The events provided youth and community members a platform to discuss solutions to violence.

2017-2018

2017-2018Cre8ve Spaces City of Toronto - Prevention/Intervention/Re-Invention Program met a number of objectives including: Increased insight of self, exploring change, discovery of passion; determining education path; improving school performance; self-evaluation; developing conflict management skills; instilling principles of good character.

2017-2018

2019

2019 – 2023An Ounce of Prevention, funded by Public Safety Canada and is a collaboration amongst FIVE (5) community-based organizations. An Ounce of Prevention focuses on providing culturally appropriate services for Black communities who are in conflict situations within the Criminal Justice System, school and Safe School Programs, and child-welfare systems. An Ounce of Prevention uses research-based strategies that are direct interventions to help support Black community.

2019 – 2023

2020

2020 – 2023The Youth Violence Prevention project is funded by the City of Toronto and focuses on violence intervention and interruption with an emphasis on socioemotional learning. The collaborative partnership with Fernie Youth Services delivers culturally and socially-responsive programs and services to the Canlish and Glamorgan communities. The programs empower youth by enhancing their resilience, positive youth leadership, life and social skills, healthy relationships, self-regulation, confidence, and providing training opportunities.

City of Toronto Youth Violence Prevention

2021

2021 – 2023Reality Education and Applied Life Skills (R.E.A.L School) Putting Prep in Your Step REAL School is funded by the Future Skills Centre and is a 54-session project-based learning program that aligns Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth with careers based on their interests, personality traits, and skill sets (ISPs). The Program deploys popular culture as an accessible entry point for youth to discover careers that align with their interests. The curriculum improves social functioning and promotes prosocial behaviors as a pillar of career preparedness. REAL school is designed to enrich youth potential, develop realistic career goals, and hone skills that are transferable to the job market.

Future Skills Centre

2021 – 2023Provided key resources for Grassroots leadership capacity development to existing partners of the Daily Bread Bank. The professional development training supported organizations to expand social capital and manage challenges.

Daily Bread Food Bank Grassroots Capacity Building Program

2021 – PresentTake Back Your World is funded by the Government of Ontario, which supports locally-responsive, targeted prevention, and resilience-based projects in FIVE (5) target communities. The proactive initiative uses prevention-focused strategies that addresses the factors that put youth (ages 12 to 29) and their communities at greater risk of being impacted by violence and victimization, which also includes human trafficking.

Take Back Your World (Youth Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention Program) (YVHTPP)

2020

City of Toronto Youth Violence Prevention

2022

2022 – PresentPrograming provides culturally relevant support leading to gainful employment, entrepreneurship, education and skilled training for justice impacted Black individuals while in custody and in the community.

Black Employment Support Program (Inside OUT)

2024

2024 – Present Youth Justice Centres move justice from the traditional courtroom into a community setting by bringing together justice, health, and social services to address the root causes behind the offense, break the cycle of reoffending, and improve community safety and wellbeing. As a community partner of the Youth Justice Centre in Toronto, Urban Rez offers culturally relevant restorative support to youth.

Youth Justice Centre

2024 – PresentAs a partner of Safe TO, Urban Rez directly delivers support to identified communities that are disproportionately impacted by community violence from our Community Mobile Unit. Trauma informed and responsive services including outreach, engagement, referrals, arts-based programming, counselling, tutoring, and creative education with the aim of empowering individuals and fostering community development are provided.

Safe TO

Today

To dateToronto District School Board (Caring and Safe Schools and Alternative Programs), Durham District School Board, Toronto Police Services, The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Canadian Training Institute, JVS, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, Beausoleil First Nation Reserve, The Ministry of The Attorney General, TAIBU Community Health Centre, Frontier College, Promoting Education and Community Health, Evergreen Brickworks, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, The United Way, Promoting Education and Community Health, Ontario Independent Police Review Director, Doorsteps Neighbourhood Services, Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto, City of Toronto and various iterations at Toronto Community Housing

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