About Us: Our Mission & Vision

Mission

The Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op (CNYC) is committed to developing life and employment skills with Saskatoon youth. We create educational and sustainable economic opportunities through hands-on programming and community outreach. We promote the values of cooperation, sustainability, leadership skills, environmental principles, and youth initiative in a safe and respectful environment.

Vision

We envision youth developing and implementing their own initiatives, which directly benefits themselves and their communities. By supporting sustainable youth enterprise, the CNYC will be where people representing a diversity of backgrounds and life experiences are able to come together, mentor and learn from each other, and build stronger communities. CNYC will also play an integral role in the development of Saskatoon’s core neighborhood communities by engaging youth to be leaders in their community.


Who do we serve?

• 98% of CNYC youth are Métis/Aboriginal.
• 80% of our youth are involved in the criminal justice system.
• 100% of our youth have not been successful in a regular school program.
• We work with ages 15-25 with the majority ages 15-19.
• Majority of CNYC Youth are from the Core Neighborhoods