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Through the generosity of our partners, we have been able to grow our programs and make a lasting impact on marginalized youth, individuals, and families. Thank you!

Partners Invested In Healing Communities

Get to know our program partners and unique interventions.

Kujienga Youth Wellbeing Project in partnership with Durham Family and Cultural Centre

Funded by the Social Development Partnerships Program, the Kujenga Youth Wellbeing Project is a multi-year program aimed at addressing the social and emotional impacts of the pandemic. Through the program, Durham Family and Cultural Centre and Ifarada provide in-school and community-based programming, individual and family therapy, leadership and mentorship programs, and transitional age skill development.

Youth Engagement and Intervention Program

Funded by Public Safety Canada, the youth engagement and intervention program aims to provide intervention and prevention services for at-risk youth and those involved with the criminal justice system. The program is geared toward youth as young as six years old until 30 who demonstrate higher behaviour and emotional needs, are gang-involved, and encounter the police or criminal justice system. The multi-year funded and multi-service program offers cultural enrichment programs, SNAP and similar therapeutic groups, individual and family therapy, outreach services, and mentorship and leadership programs.

Jumpstart Program

The Jumpstart Program through Canadian Tire offers opportunities to Ifarada to work collaboratively with youth leaders to develop sports-related programs in the Durham Region. In addition to teaching skills, the program aims to build and cultivate cultural and emotional pride for youth who encounter systemic oppression such as poverty, racism, low mentors, high crime and more.

Adinkra [Leadership] Youth Program

Funded by Service Corps Canada, the Adinkra program aims to equip youth 15-30 years old to participate in their community through volunteerism. The program offers a grant, mentorship, and leadership skill development workshops for youth as they initiate programs in their community. To learn more about the program search the website for Adinkra.

TD Ready to Commitment

Through the generous donation, Ifarada is initiating a parent-child intervention program called, Fihankra -meaning security. This program is geared for new and seasoned parents and designed to build community connections, enhance supports to parents, and improve attachment and parenting.

Children's Aid Society

The Kasserian Ingera Program and Ifarada Centre for Excellence have collaborated to develop a holistic service support for Black families who come into contact with the Society. Through this program, our team provides case management, resources support, parent education, family outreach, counselling services and more.

Second Harvest

Second Harvest recently funded Ifarada $45,000 to provide short-term food relief to families it services. For more information about this program, or to register visit us today.

SNAP

Starting in January 2020, the Public Safety Canada through the SNAP program funded Ifarada with training and a stipend for the development of SNAP program. Visit our SNAP program to learn more about our programs.

TD Impact Fund

A number of our youth programs were supported by TD Impact in 2021, focusing on the challenges faced by marginalized youth in the age of covid-19 and how to help them manage and respond accordingly.

The Red Cross (2020-2021)

The Canadian Red Cross granted funding to Ifarada to support multiple virtual groups during the covid 19 pandemic.

Supporting Black Community Initiative

Through the Supporting Black Community Capacity Building Project, Ifarada worked with organizations to build and develop its Human Resources department, marketing and advertising presence, grant competitiveness, and research.

Black Capacity Building Fund

In September 2021, Ifarada was provided capital funding to retrofit an office space that was inclusive, accessible and Africentric space. Through the funding, Ifarada developed 5 office spaces, a reception area, an Africentric library, and technology equipment for use within the centre.

Man does not weave this web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does himself

Chief Seattle, Chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish Tribes