run a youth-led festival and event planning mentorship programsYOUnited

COMPETED FOR

$25K
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Competed in
Cycle 1

Goals

  • Erase the stigma of Scarborough, through positive media coverage
  • Build the capacity of at-risk youth through fun, engaging activities
  • Strengthen the youth arts & culture sector within scarborough
  • Execute the YOUnited 2010 Event Planning Mentorship Programming
  • To provide employment opportunities to at-risk youth

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Overview

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT through EVENT PLANNING(P.R.E.P.)  

6 key youth will be trained & mentored in event planning through all the YOUnited festivities, including the Scarborough Youth Arts Town Hall Meeting, a Youth Film Festival, & the Scarborough Fresh Fair.

 FASHION, LIFE, & YOU(F.L.Y.)

10 Youth will be mentored in fashion & event planning through the organizing & managing of 3 marquee areas of the FreshFair: The Marketplace, Battle of the Barbers & the Photo Booth & Style Corner.

 MEDIA AND DESIGN EDUCATION(M.A.D.E.)

4 youth will be mentored in Graphic, Web & media design, or video/photo production. The Graphic design mentees will be mentored through a mix of hands on experience and guidance from YOUnited.  They will be responsible for the graphic design duties.  The video & Photography mentees will work w/ the development of the YOUnited wrap up video & photo documentary.

How will the $25K be used?

Budget Notes: -Our budget is restricted to our mentorship program expenses. We are searching for other means of funding through grants, sponsorship, & fundraising. - Stage, Sound & Lighting - $3000 - Staff Expenses (excluding MADE, FLY, PREP coordinators) - $14, 988 - Insurance - $500 - Film Licensing - $400
$ 5,040 Executive Director - 14/hrs - 18hrs/week x 5 months
$ 1,536 Music Director - 12/hr - 8hrs/week - 4 month
$ 1,536 Creative Director - 12/hr - 8hrs/week - 4 Months
$ 3,900 Managing Director - 13/hr - 15hrs/week - 5 months
$ 3,456 Volunteer Coordinator - 12/hrs - 18hrs/week - 4 weeks
$ 1,920 Production/operations director 12/hrs - 10hrs/week - 4 Months
$ 1,536 Marketing Director - 12/hrs - 8hrs/week - 4 Months
$ 1,440 Documentation Director - 12/hrs - 5hrs/week - 6 Months
$ 736 Security/policing/Janitorial Fees
$ 1,000 Award/Prizing
$ 600 Backdrop, Style Corner Supplies
$ 1,000 Documentation Equipment: tripod, mic, tapes, for MADE program
$ 400 First Aid
$ 900 Promotional Materials

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