Youth Action Kommittee of Perth & District
Site: Youth Action Kommittee of Perth & District (YAK)
Service: YAK Youth Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN3632 | Last Full Update: 20 Nov 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | YAK ; YAK Youth Centre ; Youth Action Kommittee of Perth & District (YAK) |
| Legal Name | Youth Action Kommittee of Perth and District Inc. |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Perth |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Gore St E and North St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Offers various youth programs and services including: * After School Programs: focuses on healthy living and healthy choices * Employment Readiness: paid work placements * Physical fitness, recreation and sports * Life Skills: including cooking, financial literacy and community volunteering * Dinner and snacks served nightly * Open Kitchen Program * Health: sexual health, addiction * Mental health: referrals for support * Homeless support: clothing, food, hygiene supplies, referrals for rent supports * Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ2) support and information * Young Entrepreneurs program: self employment * Peer mentoring program * Electronics recycling program * Summer camp * Field trips |
| Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm * Summer Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm (closed during field trips). Youth Centre Mon-Fri 2 pm-7 pm |
| Dates | Closed statutory holidays |
| Meetings | Municipal Drug Strategy: Monthly |
| Areas Served | Lanark County ; Rideau Lakes ; Sharbot Lake ; Other communities through North Leeds |
| Eligibility | Ages: 10 year(s) - 26 year(s) Drop in and programs: 10-18 years old After School fitness programs and summer programs: 10-18 |
| Application | Drop in |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; Homeless Drop In Centres ; Homeless Meals ; Homework Help Programs ; Subject Tutoring ; Substance Use Disorder Counselling ; Substance Use Disorder Drop In Services |
| Waiting List | No |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-264-8381 |
| yakyouthcentre@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.yakyouth.ca |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Jeff Kohl, Executive Director; Email: yakexecutivedirector@gmail.com |
| Alternate Contact | Rayna Critchley, Program Manager; Email: manageryakprograms@gmail.com |
| Primary Executive | Jeff Kohl, Executive Director |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1997 |
| Funding | City / Town - Perth ; Regional / Municipal - Lanark County ; Provincial - Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport ; Federal - Service Canada ; Fundraising ; United Way ; Foundation - Perth & District Country Foundation |
| Elections | Annual General Meeting: June |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |