A series of awards, in the form of $1,000 bursaries, will be awarded to youth between ages 14 and 24, thanks to the Now Vancouver Foundation, MOSAIC and VanCity.
These awards will recognize the inspiration and leadership of immigrant and refugee youth in BC to advance social and systemic change in one of four themes: Education and Learning; Family; Building bridges across diverse communities; and immigration. The Committee will give these awards to young people who are making BC more welcoming for newcomers. The process is by nomination only – self nominations are not permitted.
The Fresh Voices Initiative at Vancouver Foundation, engages immigrant and refugee youth from across BC to help identify and remove systemic barriers to their ability to thrive.
The Selection Committee is made up of immigrant and refugee youth from the Fresh Voices Youth Advisory Team at Vancouver Foundation, and members from VanCity and MOSAIC.
There is also a $1000 “Ally Award” for an individual aged 25 or older, who has shown a significant contribution to promoting and advancing the voices of migrant youth communities.
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