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ANZA “New Beginnings”

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ANZA –Swahili for “NEW BEGINNINGS”

The ANZA Black Entrepreneur Ecosystem program helps Black youths generate and develop their business ideas, convert them into a business plan, provide mentorship, and help them seek out and apply for loans to kick off their businesses. Uniquely ours because the program helps implement solutions to real-life issues facing Black youth and provides essential mentorship opportunities.

The project is strengthened with the ACCEC ACB stabilization housing project, assisting youth with basic needs. A culturally sensitive wrap-around program, ANZA also focuses on interrupting cycles of crimes of poverty and being a victim or perpetrator of violence. The commitment of police, businesses, and community partners working together is changing the way we work with Black youth in the City of Edmonton.

Details

Targets systemic barriers such as over-representation and lack of support in the justice system for Black youth by diverting them to better opportunities.
Build and strengthen all the essential supports that create meaningful opportunities for Black youth in Edmonton.
Foster the desire in Black youth to drive social change and transformational benefit to society through business.

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