The Niagara Prosperity Initiative is investing $300,000 to fund 12 poverty-reduction and neighbourhood development projects in North Fort Erie.
| Agency | Project Name | Description | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raft | After School Program | After School Program providing access to free recreation, education and leisure programs and services out of Fort Erie Public School. | $74,339.00 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Niagara | Neighbourhood Expansion Project | After School programs offered out of 20 Lewis Street five evenings per week. | $30,631.29 |
| Crystal Beach Public School | The Beach Program | Deliver programs that increase self-esteem, nutrition, health & wellness and recreation in an after-school program model. Collaborative with the Fort Erie Community Policing, Fort Erie YMCA, Powerhouse Project, John Howard Society, Boys & Girls Club, Bridges Community Health, Ontario Early Years and "Just Girls" program. | $35,320.85 |
| Fort Erie Multicultural Centre | North Rising | Collaborative that joins arts, culture, literacy, parenting support and nutrition education into an after school program which aims to build the social skills and developmental assets of youth. | $10,667.82 |
| Niagara Child and Youth Services | After School Youth Resiliency Program | Based on the 40 Assets model this program will provide a weekly group for 50 youth over ten months, facilitated by a caring adult, with the goal of empowering vulnerable youth. | $1,432.75 |
| Niagara Child and Youth Services | Increase Access to NCYS Mental Health Services for Children, Youth and Families | Mental health counseling sessions for children, youth and families. | $28,044.56 |
| Family and Children's Services Niagara (representing OEYC Niagara Centre) | Parents as Literacy Supporters program | Reading programs for children and parents – provided with books and nutrition. | $2,951.43 |
| John Howard Society | The Fort Falls Connection | Summer inter-municipal transit service between Fort Erie and Niagara Falls. | $77,443.24 |
| Bridges Community Health Centre | Youth Health Promotion Strategy | A peer-led, youth engagement approach to enhance the health of youth in Fort Erie , Port Colborne and Wainfleet. | $9,023.00 |
| Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold: Niagara Nutrition Partners | Niagara Nutrition Partners | Distribution of promotional information and presentations on school food nutrition programs. | $1,344.14 |
| Hope Furniture Bank | Neighbourhood Drop Off Days | Direct engagement of community and service clubs to plan and execute Neighbourhood Drop Off Days for furniture that will then be distributed to families in need. | $2,956.46 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Niagara | Neighbourhood/Business Engagement | Work with the local communities and relevant partners and agencies to assess needs identify gaps, and organize and launch neighbourhood based solutions to reduce and prevent poverty. | $24,021.58 |
| Total Approved for Fort Erie: $298,176.12 | |||