The secret project, an entrepreneurial program for Aboriginal youth, was saved on my laptop, away from the curious eyes of my friends and family. Improving Native-Canadian communities is one of my hidden endeavors that I will reveal only after I have translated my passion into progress.
I was designated by a law firm to attend a conference on youth justice. At the conference, I met students from across Ontario, many of whom lived on Aboriginal reserves. I became friends with them and learned about the lack of opportunities in their communities. One of my new friends told me that only two students graduated from their high school in ten years, and the majority either drop out of school or are incarcerated.
After meeting Reza Satchu, founder of The Next 36, at a charity dinner, I became enthralled in the idea of building my own entrepreneurial program tailored for Native youth. The program will help empower them at a crucial period of their development and decrease drop-out rates and incarceration rates dramatically. Furthermore, Native youth have strong ties to their communities; when they succeed as individuals, they will most likely return to their communities to improve the lives of their families and pave the way for the next generation.
I have been in touch with charitable organizations such as the Ontario Council of International Co-operation discussing the possibility of initiating this project with donated funds. Although my project is still in its nascent stages, it's a vision I'll inevitably fulfill.
I was designated by a law firm to attend a conference on youth justice. At the conference, I met students from across Ontario, many of whom lived on Aboriginal reserves. I became friends with them and learned about the lack of opportunities in their communities. One of my new friends told me that only two students graduated from their high school in ten years, and the majority either drop out of school or are incarcerated.
After meeting Reza Satchu, founder of The Next 36, at a charity dinner, I became enthralled in the idea of building my own entrepreneurial program tailored for Native youth. The program will help empower them at a crucial period of their development and decrease drop-out rates and incarceration rates dramatically. Furthermore, Native youth have strong ties to their communities; when they succeed as individuals, they will most likely return to their communities to improve the lives of their families and pave the way for the next generation.
I have been in touch with charitable organizations such as the Ontario Council of International Co-operation discussing the possibility of initiating this project with donated funds. Although my project is still in its nascent stages, it's a vision I'll inevitably fulfill.
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