Community grant helps centre for young immigrants stay open during COVID-19

Désiré Kiana says he’s lost track of how many countries are represented by the young immigrants who frequent the Francophone Association of Brooks, Alberta.
 
“Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo,” he begins, “Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Syria, Yemen, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador…” he laughs. “It’s very multicultural!”
 
Kiana is the Program Director at the association, which works with youth aged five to 24.

The association is a community hub for young new Canadians in Brooks, hosting programs that run the gamut from homework help and reading groups to soccer, basketball and volleyball tournaments. Kiana says its role is to support young people with their integration into Canada. There’s also a focus on connecting them with their community through activities like volunteering.

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