For only $1.50 per Canadian, the Native Youth Centre can become a reality! This unique community landmark will improve opportunities to help ensure that youth can reach their full potential through educational, training, employment, arts, culture, sports, and lifeskills opportunities. Read More...
Native youth have been involved in the development of the NYC since the beginning. Youth are on the Board of Directors, Advisory and Design Committees, helped develop marketing materials and Permanent Donor Recognition, and are spokespeople. They will continue to have learning, training, and employment opportunities throughout all stages of the project. Read More...
The Native Youth Centre will create benefits beyond its doors through program provision, job creation, local purchasing, increased partnerships, and decreased social costs. Everyone can benefit from and contribute to the success of this important community initiative.
The Native Youth Centre will allow us to consolidate and build upon our programs and services to better support Native youth on their road to independence and healthy living. New programs will include childcare, a gymnasium, resource centre, library, and more.
The Native Youth Centre is being developed in Vancouver by the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) in partnership with Native youth. The LEED certified, 50,000 sq. ft. building will improve opportunities for youth and be a community landmark. It will consolidate and expand upon our existing programs to create an effective continuum of support, educational, training, and employment programs that will help youth to create positive change in their lives.
