YMCA Ignite is the charity’s newest digital platform for communities across Canada.
It will initially focus its offering on employment and leadership development programs for youth across the country, beyond brick-and-mortar YMCA locations.
YMCA BC and the YMCA of Greater Toronto launched YMCA Ignite, powered by the RBC Foundation, through RBC Future Launch funding of $1.2 million.
YMCA Ignite aims to increase availability to programs not previously accessible due to geographic location which will increase impact on Canadian youth ages 15 to 29 years old. The focus is on BIPOC and rural communities and will help prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.
This platform aims to serve 25,000 youth by 2025.
“When young people succeed, we all succeed,” Mark Beckles, vice president social impact & innovation, RBC, said. “With partners like the YMCA, we’re working to increase access to the resources that young Canadians need to build more inclusive companies and communities where everyone can reach their full potential. We are excited to see YMCA Ignite come to life.”
YMCA Ignite will feature more than 70 workshops per month through a range of live, virtual, self-directed and in-person courses.
YMCA Ignite is an exclusively digital platform available at ymca.myabsorb.ca.
