EDGE, Empowered Diverse Group for Education & Employment (Girlz Crew-Youth Leadership) project gives young women in Windsor-Essex the chance to build their leadership skills, gain volunteer experience, develop employment skills and learn about Windsor-Essex County.
While involved in EDGE youth are able to:
- Increase their network
- Create lasting friendships
- Build their confidence
- Volunteer in the community
- Develop their skills
Program Eligibility:
- Female newcomer and immigrant youth ages 14 to 24
- Permanent Residents
- Persons in Canada applying to become permanent residents and who have been informed, through a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, of the initial approval of the application subject to an admissibility assessment
- Convention Refugees, and Temporary Residents who have entered Canada as a Live-in caregiver
”When someone tells you that you can’t, turn around and say ‘watch me.’
Anonymous
For more information about the EDGE program contact WEST at 519-256-6621.
