Based on the letter below please prepare a project timeline.

The time line example is given below. I have already done 1 week please start from 1st week and end at 3rd month

The letter:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are reaching out to you from LOFT Community Services, a non-profit organization located in Toronto, Ontario, to request funding of $10,000 fromEcclesiastical Insurance for our new project, Empower Canvas, a youth program that aims to support and empower youth dealing with substance use and addiction through creative activities (e.g. painting, dancing, writing, etc.). The Empower Canvas project will run every Friday for 12 weeks and be facilitated by paid staff and peer volunteers trained in harm reduction.To assess the effectiveness of our program, we will employ a two-fold survey approach. A preliminary survey was conducted at the end of the first week, and a comprehensive survey at the 12-week juncture. These surveys aim to discern any shifts in the self-perception of the participants. Our evaluation will extend to the quantification of returning youths and identify the activities that garnered the highest level of participation, offering a metric for the program's ability to sustain interest and engagement over time.

We believe our project fits withEcclesiastical Insurance's community mission statement as we share the same unwavering commitment to supporting marginalized youths. Because of this, we are applying for the Community Impact Grant program.

Since 1953, LOFT has been one of the biggest community service providers, working with a wide range of service users facing various issues. We are a values-driven, client-centered organization that supports those in the healthcare and social systems that have failed. Our existing programs, such as Spencer House, Riverdale, Ingles House, and Beverly Lodge, specialize in housing support for youth who experience substance use and addiction with intersecting factors like mental health and homelessness. However, we noticed a lack of harm reduction-driven, youth-based projects not anchored in abstinence. The requested funding will help Empower Canvas empower youth, help them recognize their strengths, and develop stress-relief methods.

As we work with youths across Toronto, we identify the barriers and gaps in our systems that neglect their needs. With substance use, there is a lack of dignity and respect as people are stigmatized. Our harm reduction framework aims to be a step towards the dignity and respect they deserve. It is stated that"between 2015 and 2022, close to 2,900 people died of opioid-related toxicity in the city - all deaths that were preventable." (City of Toronto, n.d.). Harm reduction is the necessary method of reducing the risks of substance-related harm.

Our project addresses the lack of resources for youth with substance use challenges in a non-medical environment and the isolation that stems from stigmatization and loss of/negative impacts on relationships. This program aims to alleviate isolation through a community-based and peer-support approach. Our non-medical model is invitational to youth to explore new interests, build skills, and learn coping methods leading to community and relationship building. The three objectives are to provide a judgment-free environment where youth can be themselves, use self-direction to foster autonomy, reduce harm/stress and increase community. We include myriad activities: painting, poetry, nature walks, etc. The project's team consists of a program coordinator, facilitators, peer mentors, and volunteers.

To launch this project successfully, we are seeking funding from like-minded organizations such as Jackman Foundation and the R. Howard Webster Foundation.

The project Empower Canvas aims to empower youth with substance use through creative practices. If you would like to discuss the Empower Canvas project, please contact us a..o@loftcs.org. Thank you for considering our funding request. We look forward to hearing

from you.

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