[opirgyork] TODAY: Rally by Youth of Jane Finch 3:30-6pm @ 15 San Romanoway

[OPIRG York]

*TODAY:*
*A CALL TO ACTION!*
*by the YOUTH of Youth 'N' Charge*

*Youth of Jane and Finch call for a Rally TODAY, Friday May 9th 3:30-6pm at
15 San Romanoway, the North-east corner of Jane-Finch to voice discontent
for the sudden closing of Youth Centre, and demand accountability for
misuse of grant monies received in their name.*

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In 2012 the SRRA RECEIVED $344,000.00 IN FUNDING TO RUN THE Palisades Media
Arts Academy program (PMAA) FOR 3 YEARS. ONLY 2 YEARS HAVE PASSED AND THE
PROGRAM HAS SUDDENLY ENDED

On April 30th 2014 San Romanoway Revitalization Association (SRRA) CLOSED
the Youth ‘N’ Charge Studio (aka PMAA studio) at 15 San Romanoway and ENDED
ALL PROGRAMMING offered in the space including the
Palisades Media Arts Academy (PMAA)

The Youth ‘N’ Charge studio and PMAA Programs mean a lot to us.
And as youth and participants of the program, some us found out the studio
was closed only when we arrived for programming, to see a notice on the
door stating “PMAA STUDIO CLOSED AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 SRRA”,
and workman changing the locks.
This left with us with the feeling of being locked out of our home.

AS YOUTH of Jane-Finch and Participants of the Youth 'N' Charge and
Palisades Media Arts Academy program we are ASKING for:

1.     Dialogue and clarification as to why a program that the Ontario
Trillium Foundation indicates on their website has three years of funding,
has been reduced to two and abruptly closed.

2.     A Process to ensure that the mandate of Youth ‘N’ Charge is met,
which has been defined by the SRRA as being “a youth led, youth-driven
initiative”.

3.     An effort to bring back the Palisades Media Arts Academy program at
Youth ‘N’ Charge

4.     A youth representative seat at the Board of Directors of the SRRA


We want a healthy, vibrant community,
and space where we can feel safe to gather and create.

*THIS IS AN URGENT CALL TO COMMUNITY!*
*PLEASE SUPPORT US TO RECLAIM OUR SPACE!*

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