Youth Tell Toronto How to Spend Money

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The City of Toronto is looking for youth (ages 14–24) to participate in an ingenious youth panel that makes recommendations on how to spend City funds on youth-led projects. Entitled The Identify 'N Impact Investment Fund, the City provides money to eligible youth groups to help youth living in priority neighbourhoods* turn their ideas into action.

If you fit the bill, you have until March 14, 2008, to submit your ideas in application format

The program not only helps youth to learn about the funding process but also make recommendations on how development funds should be spend. Current panel members are also highlighed on the site.

*Jamestown-Rexdale, Jane-Finch, Malvern, Lawrence Heights, Crescent Town, Eglinton East-Kennedy Park, Steeles-L’Amoreaux, Dorset Park, Scarborough Village, Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park, Flemingdon-Victoria Village, Weston/Mt. Dennis and Westminster Branson)

So don't complain about your neighbourhood-encourage our youth to participate in City government.

Graphic from City of Toronto

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