Kids getting some cash for tuition. Ottawa Police giving back. OETS lending a hand

A number of youth, who were itching to do some good in our community and make some cash for post-secondary, were given a wonderful opportunity this summer.  YIPI ! (pronounced yip-pee), we’re more than happy to help out.

Since 2008, Megan Soper and Ross Chamberlin have helped out the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) by putting upwards of 40 youth-at-risk to work removing unsightly graffiti throughout our City.  These kids were hired by the Ottawa Police Service as part of the Youth In Policing Initiative (or YIPI) program, which gives young people an opportunity to develop job skills while enhancing police and community relations.  The program is for youth who may experience barriers to success and would benefit from this unique opportunity.

Megan and Ross worked with the "YIPI kids" for four days this summer.  In that time, 100+ graffiti tags were removed from utility boxes around the City and many square feet of graffiti-covered wall space was scraped and painted.  Some cash was earned for tuition and everyone went home with the knowledge that they made this city just a little cleaner then it was the day before.    
 
For more information on the program, please visit the OPS site
http://www.ottawapolice.ca/EN/Community/TeenLounge/YIPI.aspx