Funders

Youth Net Peel is funded by the United Way of Peel Region and the Region of Peel.

The Canadian Mental Health Association/Peel Branch and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health brought the Youth Net program to Peel with pilot funding from the United Way. Recognizing its innovative philosophy and operating approach, a truly “by youth, for youth” program, United Way has continued to fund the program since 1999.

A three-year Community Programs Funding grant provides Youth Net with 55% of its annual funding. The grant ends December 31, 2009.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation was an integral partner in sustaining the program following the completion of the pilot. Without this funding, Youth Net would have been at half its capacity. The Trillium grant was critical to the continuing development of the program and its services.

Youth Net would be happy to receive donations to the program. The current operating year has counted on $3,000 in donations, so any amount is appreciated.

Donations

For every $50 contributed, a youth can be paid to work with 8 to 12 youth in a Pens & Paints creative arts discussion or a focus group. In both cases, the facilitator is also available to provide one-on-one support as needed.

For every $100 donated, supplies can be purchased for two of eight sessions in a Pens & Paints series for 12 youth.

The average cost of a presentation for 25 youth is $65.00.

For $30, an average size class of youth can each receive a Quick Guide to Mental Health Services with a supply of 25 also left for the school.

The total supplies cost of a Pens & Paints series (8 sessions x 12 youth) is $400.