We partner with youth and communities to give youth a range of opportunities and help them engage with their communities and one another.
What's New
Youth to Benefit From Continued Support October 2, 2018 - Support for youth around the Columbia Basin will continue as Columbia Basin Trust renews the Basin Youth Network for three years with a budget of nearly $5 million.
New Program Helps Kids and Youth Be Active September 28, 2018 - Columbia Basin Trust launches $3-million Basin PLAYS initiative Healthy lifestyles for children and youth lead to healthy lifestyles for life. To help make this happen, Columbia Basin Trust is launching a new $3-million, multi-year Basin Physical Literacy and Youth Sport […]
Wage Subsidy Boosts Basin Student Job Opportunities August 8, 2018 - School Works provides funding for apprenticeships and career-related positions A program to support Basin employers is evolving to better meet their long-term workforce needs and to support Basin high school and post-secondary students and trades apprentices to gain local career-related […]View all Youth articles.
Funding
- If you’re a graduating high school student who has done meaningful volunteer work, you could earn a $2,000 Youth Community Service Award.
- If you’re a college student who needs financial help, our Columbia Basin Trust Bursary could give you aid.
- If you’re looking for a part-time job during the school year, our School Works Program could help someone afford to hire you.
- If you’re looking for a full-time entry-level or career-related job over the summer, our Summer Works Program could help someone afford to hire you.
Other Support
- Through our Basin Youth Network, we help communities increase local activities and opportunities for youth aged 12 to 18.
- Through the Basin Youth Network, youth around the Basin can now take part in ‘A Leadership Journey: The First Steps’.
- We help Basin children and youth build knowledge about entrepreneurship, self-employment, financial literacy and work readiness through programs offered by JA British Columbia.
- If you need support making your non-profit organization stronger, our Non-profit Advisors Program can help you increase capacity, become more sustainable and become more efficient.
Contact
Michelle d’Entremont
Manager, Delivery of Benefits
mdentremont@cbt.org
250.304.1665
