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Organization:
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StepStones for Youth - Markham
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Address:
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Monsignor Fraser College, Annex Campus, 700 Markham St Room 215
Toronto, ON
M6G 2M3
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Location:
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Cross Street: Bathurst St and Bloor St W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Call for details; Connection Coordinators can meet with youth in accessible locations, including at home, school, job site or any community setting
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Hours:
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Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9 am-5 pm; Tue 12 noon-8 pm
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Service Description:
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Mentorship, housing, mental health, education and employment support; online list of youth resources
Homelessness Prevention- housing grants
- move-in support
- facilitating connections with extended family and community members for long-term housing
Mentorship Program- one-to-one long-term adult volunteer mentors and supportive networks
Mental Health Program- counselling
- access to trauma-informed psychotherapist
- support in accessing community services
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Application:
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Self referral, or referral from youth worker, social worker, Children's Aid Society, group or foster home, teacher, guidance counsellor, or family member; referral form available online
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Youth and young adults 10-25 years involved in the child protection system who lack adult support; have experienced trauma, abuse and unstable guardian care; are economically disadvantaged and/or are living in or transitioning out of the foster care system; includes youth participating in provincial initiatives Continued Care and Support for Youth (CCSY), Ready Set Go (RSG), and Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA)
Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area
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Area Served:
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Halton Region, Peel Region, Durham, York Census Division, and Greater Toronto Area
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