York U students’ Indigenous Friends App set to expand social network for Indigenous students
An app designed by York University students to connect and support Indigenous youth will be deployed in several colleges and universities over the next three years through a Youth Opportunities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
MPP Michael J. Coteau, minister of children and youth services, announced the funding for the Youth Opportunities Fund project on Monday in Toronto. The Indigenous Friends Association will receive a $210,000 grant to expand the Indigenous Friends App beyond York University.
“Local groups best understand the unique needs of youth in their communities and the kinds of support they need most. That’s why our government has partnered with these grassroots organizations to offer new opportunities for youth to build the connections, communities and skills they need to achieve success in their interpersonal relationships, at school and in their careers,” said Coteau.
