Education 2020 Etobicoke Youth Action Fund Black Charity Trust in Youth Leadership (TIYL) Funded Amount: $300000 / Projects / Youth Action Fund / Trust in Youth Leadership (TIYL) Trust15 aims to create deeper and more meaningful community engagement for hard to serve youth in a highly underserved area and to youth taking the time to engage in self-reflection. They exist to give young people the social and educational tools to succeed in society. Through their Trust in Youth Leadership (TIYL) program, Trust15’s goal is to fight the marginalization of racialized youth in the Rexdale community and increase positive societal achievements by: ● Increasing the number of targeted mentorships ● Increasing neighbourhood engagement Youth will be encouraged by mentors, program facilitators, volunteers, teachers and members of law enforcement to get involved and be facilitators of social change, instead of victims of social injustice. Targeted access to educational opportunities and exposure to networking opportunities will serve to bring these underserved youth closer to an even playing field when compared to their more financially and socially privileged counterparts. Alignment with the 5 Year Strategic Plan: Trust15 aligns with our strategic plan as they are working to increase the graduation rate and positive outcomes for racialized youth in the Etobicoke/Rexdale community via multiple streams – mentorship, educational opportunities, leadership opportunities, community engagement, and resource connections. These young people are underserved in the education system and may have some involvement or are at risk of having involvement in the justice system. Their initiative aligns with our strategic goal to elevate the voices and priorities of youth with lived experience in the justice and education system.