ABOUT

YOUNG

CEO

Young CEO is a strength-based, violence prevention and intervention initiative aimed at empowering African, Black & Caribbean Tweens and youth ages 10 to 17, living in the Flemingdon, Thorncliffe and Victoria Village communities of Toronto. The program focuses on building meaningful, developmental relationships with young people who may be on the verge of engaging in ‘shadow activities’, Through a culturally relevant, youth-centred outreach and mentorship model, Young CEO equips participants to cultivate productive entrepreneurial and financial literacy practices that foster and sustain safe ways of earning income for their age group.