The Somali Youth Coalition (SYC) is a community reach organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It was formed in 2001 when representatives from several child-youth service organizations united to identify and address the needs of and challenges facing the city's Somali youth.
In 2003, the Trillium Foundation of Ontario approved an SYC grant to establish the Somali Youth Support Project.
The Project's strategy is to adopt an early prevention approach by promoting staying in school, getting involved in community recreation and sporting events, and developing young leaders who can serve as role models for other Somali youth.
In order to win the award, nominees must meet a series of demanding general and award-specific criteria such as maintaining a minimum grade point average, managing or owning a business, setting a good example for other Somali youth, getting involved with the community and volunteering on a regular basis, among other things.