What we do
Youth Ottawa is a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering and supporting the youth of our community. Through a range of programs and initiatives, we provide young individuals with mentorship, educational resources, career development opportunities, community engagement experiences and we help support entrepreneurial goals through business development training.
Our mission is to equip youth with the skills, confidence, and resources they need to succeed in life. We also organize major city events that celebrate our community and generate funding for our programs. At Youth Ottawa, we are committed to nurturing the potential of our youth, fostering community connections, and creating a brighter future for the next generation.
How you can help
Youth empowerment is key to youth development. Our goal is simple but ambitious: to provide our programs to every young person in Ottawa. Achieving this goal requires us to expand our outreach efforts and staff. With the generous support of donors like you, we can make this goal a reality!
VOLUNTEER
Ready to drive change in your community? Donate your time and expertise by volunteering with us. If you are interested in learning more how you can become a volunteer or youth ambassador please reach out to Alyssa O’Grady at Alyssa@youthottawa.ca
DONATE
Your generous contributions are instrumental in our mission to tackle youth unemployment. They help us hire youth facilitators who drive our frontline programs within the community. In addition, your support allows us to offer our entrepreneurship programs, mentorship, and valuable educational resources to more youth, profoundly impacting their lives. We invite you to consider becoming a donor, whether it’s a one-time contribution or a monthly commitment by visiting youthottawa.ca/empower.
Events + fundraising
At Youth Ottawa, our giving focus revolves around the relentless pursuit of empowering youth and strengthening our community. We invite individuals and businesses to join us in this transformative mission by attending or sponsoring one of our three flagship events: the prestigious RBC Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards, Ottawa Youth Week, and the exciting Mayor’s Annual Golf Tournament.
These events celebrate our youth, foster community bonds, and raise crucial funds to sustain our initiatives.
Ottawa Youth Week May 1st – 7th: multiple locations and activities – The goal is to raise awareness and celebrate young people in Ottawa
RBC Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards October: Celebrating the achievements and contributions of our community’s youth through a gala ceremony.
Mayor’s Golf Tournament – August – An opportunity for organizations and foundations to support Ottawa youth through a fun-filled day of golf and networking
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Join us on November 28th for Giving Tuesday as we kick off the season of giving with our #EMPOWERTOMORROW Campaign. Discover how our community and local businesses can make a difference to support youth by visiting our website!
Get in touch:
PO Box 1606 Main Street South
Stittsville, ON
K2S 1A0
info@youthottawa.ca
youthottawa.ca
Year founded: 1997
Total revenue for last fiscal year: $700,000
Twitter: @Youth_Ottawa
Facebook: @YouthOttawa
Instagram: @youth_ottawa
Jesse Card, Executive Director
Ben O’Neil, Chairman
BOARD MEMBERS
Ben O’Neil, Chairman
Molly Ensom, Secretary
Linda Newman, Treasurer
Cesar Ndema-Moussa, Director
Christian Robillard, Director
Fahd Alhattab, Director
Rashid Timbilla, Director
Alia Farhat, Director
Fares Elsabbagh, Director
TOP FUNDING SOURCES
Government funding: 15%
Corporate donations: 25%
Other charities: 2%
Individual donations: 4%
Other sources: 36%
Endowments: 20%
