Core Neighborhood Youth Co-op – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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“Core Neighborhood Youth Co-op provides a place where measures can be taken to keep youth out of the social justice system. Participants learn how to operate a co-operative business by working on group-initiated environmental projects and the youth benefit directly from revenue generated."

Juliano Tupone - Community-University Institute for Social Research, U of Saskachewan

CNYC was established in 1996 by a group of Riversdale community members to create a community-based organization to address self-sufficiency, co-operative principles, and environmentalism. The majority of members are 15-18 years of age, many of whom are First Nations participants. Youth between the ages of 5 and 18 can participate in CNYC programs and activities. The program aims to either link at-risk youth back into the school system or into employment by providing not only technical skills, but also the social skills necessary to prepare them to be successful employees. Youth from the core neighborhood are hired to participate in their own worker co-operative where they acquire valuable skills and experience, contribute to their community, and earn money for themselves. Programs deliver technical skills, teambuilding skills, community and inclusive-decision-making skills and community awareness. Teacher assistants are available to work one on one with students who want to finish high school, and a school credit recognition program has been initiated to give students doing work of a scholastic nature academic credit for their efforts.

(Source: CCEDNet Profiles of Youth in CED, 2006)

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