- Description
- Provides opportunities for African, Black, and Caribbean youth to develop leadership and teamwork skills, and effectively learn about and address community needs.
Service provides:
- youth empowerment program that promotes capacity building and social capital
Includes:
- youth-composed taskforces including Education and Advocacy, Community Wellness, Arts and Culture, and Social Media and Outreach
- events, workshops, community initiatives, and professional development opportunities that focus on building soft skills, expanding networks, and building community
- meaningful connections with youth of African descent in a culturally sensitive environment
- educational, career, and personal development opportunities
- skills related to team and relationship building
- volunteer opportunities to support skill-building
- networking opportunities
- community building through meaningful engagement
- effective avenues for community advocacy
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- African, Black, and Caribbean youth
- who are 15 to 29 years
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, To access service:
- contact for details
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 780-455-5423
- Web Site
- https://www.yegthecomeup.com
- info@africacentre.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- February 24, 2025
- Address
- 11808 St. Albert Trail
Edmonton, AB, T5L 4G4
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
Program hours vary.
