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Program: Youth Outreach Worker (YOW)
Organizations: African Community Services of Peel (ACSP)
Youth Programs
Phone Numbers: 905-460-9514/647-553-9514
Fax: 905-460-9769
Email: info@africancommunityservices.org
Website: africancommunityservices.org/youth-programs#a9400f...
Address: 10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
Intersection: Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
Location: Brampton (Brampton West)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Executives: Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org
Contacts: Geoff Aura - Youth Outreach Worker
647-425-5443 * aurag@africancommunityservices.org
Service Description: Supports black youth and their families by providing them with access to different programs and services to meet their needs and bridges the gaps in service access

  • provides direct support and guidance to Black youth and their families to help them access necessary services
  • empowers youth to build life skills and prepare for employment and education opportunities
  • foster positive mental health and resilience through community-based interventions

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive Service Access: facilitates connections to pre-employment and employment services, summer job readiness programs, after-school initiatives, mental health supports, recreational activities, and community crisis response resources
  • Collaboration with EYOW: refers youth in need of intensive therapeutic services to the Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) Program for additional support
  • Youth-Focused Approach: encourages youth engagement and development through strength-based and culturally relevant practices
  • Family and Community Engagement: works with families and communities to create a supportive environment for youth development
Fees: None
Application: Call office
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Black youth ages 12-25 years and their families
Languages: English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi
Area(s) Served: Peel Region

About Us

Non Profit community based charitable organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas


This information was last completely updated on: 3-10-2026


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