![]() Securing a 3-year Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant in 2020 to run consistent athletic, mentorship and art-based programs Some of our highlights from these incredible years include: Through the generous support of local and provincial funders, organizational mentors, and ongoing contributions from our community, we have been fortunate to deliver high-quality programs and events these last 6 years. ![]() Project UP (Unleash Potential) began with a single vision: to provide young Black Muslim girls with a space to connect, gain skills and build community. When we first created Project UP, we had no idea it would expand to encompass the range of programs, opportunities and community-driven support we provide today. An anomaly because we had no reference point for Black youth-led organizing in the Waterloo Region. A miracle because we – a group of young, dedicated undergraduate students – had no idea what it meant to begin tackling the challenges of social isolation and lack of resources/support identified within our community. As a team, we often joke that Project UP’s inception in 2017 was a miracle and an anomaly.
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