Friday, September 12, 2014
Town of Ingersoll - Fusion Youth Centre
RBC 2014/2015 After School Grants Project Funding Announcement with the Fusion Youth Centre
The Fusion Youth Centre in partnership with RBC Royal Bank is proud to announce funding through the RBC After School Grants Project. With this grant project, RBC has donated a total of $34,000 for after school programs at the Youth Centre for the 2014/2015 academic year in order to expand current programming and outreach in the Ingersoll community.
This is the third consecutive year Fusion has been a recipient of the RBC After School Grants Project. The funding received will provide academic, social and recreational programming at Fusion in the areas of technology, leadership, arts and culture, sports and fitness, and life skills. It will allow staff to increase program impact by reaching out to young people and providing resources to learning opportunities, development of skills and social interaction.
The objective of RBC’s After School Grants Project is to invest in children by helping them access learning and skills development opportunities that will help them stay in school and prepare for their future. The after school programs at Fusion meet the necessary objectives by reinforcing basic social skills, including co-operation and teamwork; increase student’s self-esteem through skill development; assist in improvement of academic achievement of youth; and encourage support between a youth’s school, home and community life.
To date, the RBC After School Programs have given more than $30 million in donations to provide children and youth with a safe place to go after school. These after school programs have helped kids stay in school and continue to realize their full potential. Fusion aims to ignite a passion for learning in our youth members through the learning and skills development opportunities made available to them.
The funding was announced with a cheque presentation on Friday, September 5, 2014 by RBC’s Regional Vice-President for the Huron, Perth and Oxford Region, Manon Johanns.
Quotes:
"On behalf of RBC I am absolutely delighted for the third year in a row to present the Fusion Youth Centre the After School Grant in the amount of $34,000. Over the last few years, RBC has donated millions of dollars through the After School Grant to provide safe and creative environments for kids to grow.”
— Manon Johanns, Regional Vice President, Huron Perth Oxford, Royal Bank of Canada
“I’m excited to join RBC in Ingersoll and be able to be here for the first year to present this cheque to Fusion.”
— Kerstin Beavis, Ingersoll Branch Manager, Royal Bank of Canada
“I like Fusion because I can come here with friends and connect with staff. The staff are always there you will need someone to talk to.”
— Becky Yorke, Fusion youth participant, age 14
“I like Fusion because everyone is nice to you here. I can be myself, which helps you consider it more of a home than your own.”
— Brianna Stewart, Fusion youth participant, age 13
“I am excited about the impact this funding will have on our programs at Fusion and the opportunities it will provide for our youth. We appreciate the continued support from RBC as this is our third year of funding through the After School Grant. On behalf of the staff and youth at Fusion, I’d like to thank RBC Royal Bank for their support in a combined contribution of $120,500 to the Centre since 2010.”
— Jason Smith, Manager, Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre
Media Contact:
Jason Smith
Manager
Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre
519-200-4227
jsmith@ingersoll.ca
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