Project Documentation
The following documents documents provide details about the Breaking the Cycle project, its programs and what has been achieved.
- Breaking the Cycle Brochure. Who can participate. What youth learn. Components of the program. Partners and Technical
Support Network.
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- The Development of a Gang Exit Strategy: The Youth Ambassador's Leadership and Employment Project. By Donald G. Evans
and John Sawdon. Corrections Today. October 2004. An overview of the project's development and approach.
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- Report to Human Resources Skills Development Canada on Breaking the Cycle: Youth Gang Exit and Youth Ambassador
Leadership Employment Project, July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Program, participants and outcomes for the first full year.
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- A message to local businesses and local organizations from John Sawdon, Executive Director of CTI, describing the
development of the project and support for it.
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- The Project Advisory Committee. The group of citizens and representatives from local, provincial and federal organizations
who advise the project.
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- Breaking the Cycle 2005, REFERRAL AND INQUIRY INFORMATION SHEET. Describes the goals of the project, the youth who will
benefit from the project, and what they can get out of it.
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| In the beginning... |
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Service Canada Projects
BACKGROUNDER
9 November 2005
Toronto, Ontario
The Breaking the Cycle project will assist 25 youth facing barriers who are gang involved to leave gang membership and
become contributing members of their communities by helping them acquire life and employment skills through workshops
and participation in community service activities.
Workshops will include topics such as interpersonal communication skills, anger management, problem solving skills,
literacy assessment and job search techniques. The community service activities will include outreach and community
presentations to schools, parents, teachers, youth-serving agencies and community leaders.
The project involves youth from highly racially diverse and challenging areas in Toronto. The project began 1 April 2005. | |
