Provides a variety of educational and recreational life-skill building programs for youth with a focus of mental health and overall wellness.
Service offers:
- educational and recreational programs for youth in the community
- a youth centre where youth can explore their social-emotional needs
- "home-like" experience for youth to explore their social-emotional needs among their peers, with a full kitchen, seating areas, gaming centres, and entertainment spaces
Programs and services include:
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Dinner Program: educating youth on the importance of a nutritional meal, while incorporating a budget plan, where youth are able to plan, prepare, and facilitate a balanced meal 2-3 times a week while enjoying it together with peers
- Employment Program: enhancement of interview and resume building skills, where youth learn and understand the importance of first impressions, dress attire, and non-verbal and verbal communication cues
- Homework Program: access to 5 computers ) and 5 Chromebooks with internet, various materials, supplies and space for all kinds of projects and assignments for individuals and team building exercises; provides youth with homework assistance and resources
- Learner Permit Program: helping youth obtain the Class 7 Learners Permit to drive a Class 5 or 6 vehicle with someone over 18 who has a full Class 5 driver’s licence or higher
- Hot Lunch Program: providing hot lunch for youth throughout the week and runs September through June of each year
- Youth Garden Program: youth foster responsibility and gain a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence while learning how to plant and care for seedlings and the importance of food security and sustainability
- Healthy Snack Program: providing youth with daily nutritional snacks and beverages throughout the year
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Doorstep Delivery Program: delivering hampers and packages to registered youth so they can still participate in programs online
- Arts and Culture Program: encouraging creativity and leadership in lead youth through art sessions
- Health and Wellness Program: educating youth about resources, programs, and opportunities within the community
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Animal Assisted Therapy: working with local services to visit with therapy animals such as dogs, puppies, goats, and horses onsite and off
- Mentorship Program: utilizing mentorship program for teens to establish meaningful and healthy relationship dynamics, positive influencers, and community connection with a variety of programs and services
- Scholarship Program: providing $1000.00 financial aid to registered youth