Nine Yukon community projects funded by the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust through spring 2024 intake

Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust spring 2024 recipients:

• Carcross/Tagish First Nation was awarded $32,028 for their project called Land-based Group for Men, to provide a safe space for men to grow and learn together, and ultimately become better men and community members by hosting a monthly land-based group for men. Sessions will focus on traditional skills and building connection.
• Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) was awarded $59,444 for their project Family Violence Prevention Conference. CYFN plans to host a large-scale conference featuring high-profile speakers who will address emerging and long-standing issues pertaining to gender-based violence and family violence – hosting speakers, panelists, information sessions and workshops to provide information about best practices, emerging issues, current trends and cultural practices.
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society (FASSY) was awarded $123,006 for their project Peer Support Worker Program. In an effort to increase access to FASSY services, they will hire a Peer Support Worker (with lived experience of FASD) and a Peer Support to provide one-on-one support outside of regular business hours to those living with this disability. While focusing on inclusivity, casual conversations, and engaging with clients on their level to build a sense of community, these workers will encourage clients to seek supports and access available services.
• Larrikin Entertainment Ensemble was awarded $22,500 for their project called Further Development of WYRD – A Musical Unfairytale, where they will work on the re-development of this musical play that was originally developed and produced as Blocked, a Musical about Domestic Abuse and was partially funded by CPVST. They will further improve the very successful play, which is a comedic, satirical deep-dive into patriarchal oppression and the inevitable gender-based violence and domestic abuses that exist as a bi-product, and re-present the show in Whitehorse, premiere it in one of Canada’s larger cities and, eventually, tour the show throughout Canada and internationally.
• Thay K'i Anint'i was awarded $44,352 for “Still Here” Recovery Training – Train the Trainer, a project designed in response to the current Substance Use Health Emergency and limited after-care resources in the territory. They will provide five-day Train the Trainer education to three people from each of the following communities – Old Crow, Mayo, Pelly Crossing, Carmacks and Carcross. The goal is to expand after-care supports in each of the communities and increase the number of local coaches in the Yukon. 
• Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation was awarded $37,400 for their project Vuntut Gwitchin Youth Summit, a five-day youth wellness week focused on empowering youth, healing and wellness, cultural identity, traditional knowledge and skills, leadership development and team building. They aim to promote healthy lifestyles and build self-esteem and support positive relationships and conflict resolution.  With input from both Gwitchin Elders and youth, they aim to promote healthy lifestyles and build self-esteem and support positive relationships and conflict resolution.
• Yukon Circle of Social Change Society was awarded $13,783 for the Restorative Justice Response to Complex and Sensitive Cases, a two-part project. First to bring outside expert Chantal Calkin to Whitehorse to deliver training in Restorative Practices for Complex and Sensitive cases. Secondly, to facilitate a Train the Trainer session for current Level 3 Facilitators, to create a Yukon-based Restorative Practices program for complex and sensitive cases best suited to the Yukon context and have this training available locally.
• Yukon Learn Society was awarded $54,461 for their project Cybersecurity Awareness for Yukoners. Designed to bridge the knowledge gap for those with limited computer backgrounds, this organization will offer entry-level security courses to Yukoners. Courses will introduce concepts of cybersecurity and allow participants to recognize online threats, learn how to better protect themselves and know where to find additional resources. Courses will be free across the territory, equipment will be provided and no prior experience is required by participants.
• Yukon Theatre for Young People was awarded $21,000 for their project 2024 Summer Youth Creation Hub, which will provide free arts-facilitated activities from 8:00 pm through 10:30 pm, five nights a week throughout the summer months. This program will provide supervised and constructive arts-based activities during the evening hours to divert youth from drug and alcohol consumption.