What does Forgiveness mean to you?

F-YOU: The Forgiveness Project is a national award-winning, non-profit community organization, which for the last 13 years has been a leader in engaging incarcerated youth and young adults aged 18-35, through community programs and services that utilize principles of forgiveness, restorative justice, and conflict management. Through hip-hop based, culturally relevant programming, such as skill-building workshops, creative writing programs, and self-improvement activities, F-YOU creates a supportive environment that fosters personal growth and addresses the specific needs of over 2000 young people per year. In addition to these initiatives, the organization provides vital advocacy services for its participants, including letters of support, program completion certificates, regular wellness check-ins, and a safe space for meaningful conversations with staff and other participants.

Over the years, F-YOU has achieved significant milestones on our organizational journey, including the publication of four books, numerous partnerships and collaborations with renowned award winning artists like A Tribe Called Red, OVO 40, Rich Kidd and Solitair, connected national and international esteemed guests such as Desmond Tutu and Amber Rose and engaged hundreds of individuals have found a platform to share their stories and experiences through F YOU, embodying the transformative potential of art in fostering healing, understanding, and reconciliation.

We have partnered with numerous organizations and institutions across sectors such as Ontario College of Art and Design ,Centennial College, University of Toronto Hart House, Humber College, Toronto Catholic District School Board, The Remix Project, The Justice Fund, The Jays Care Foundation and over 10 federal and provincial correctional facilities where we have been able to establish accredited programs.