Brighter Futures

Creating positive futures with new possibilities

Building skills and strengthening relationships for a better future.

  • 25%

    of young children start school without the basic skills they need to succeed.

  • 22%

    of youth have not completed high school after three years.

  • 17%

    of youth have not completed high school after five years.

Everyone has potential.

Well placed and timely supports help us flourish.

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Culturally based programs

Increasing access to culturally based parenting programs and supports. Programs must be led by individuals and/or organizations for whom the program intends to support.

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Youth

Increase access to culturally based youth programs that support the development of essential life skills.

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Independent Living

Increasing access to outreach services that enable independent living.

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Youth who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+

Creating opportunities that strengthen youth and young adults who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+

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Families

Supporting households experiencing family violence

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Innovation

Supporting innovative ideas to improve employment prospects and ideas that enable people to build assets and gain financial security.

Outcomes with a real impact

15

Programs Supported

16,920

people supported

6,250

people increased cultural connections to Indigenous community

1243

People were helped to find a job

1275

2SLGBTYQIA+ youth and young adults strengthened community connections

1275

2SLGBTYQIA+ youth and young adults strengthened community connections

496

Seniors were supported to remain living at home

Partnering to Succeed

Boys and Girls Club of Red Deer

BCG Clearwater: Out of School Programming

Alberta Narcissistic Abuse Survivor Foundation

Dismantling Bias for a Racism Free Alberta

African Caribbean Centre of Central Alberta

The 2nd Annual Afro-Caribbean Festival

Powwow Times

4th Annual Powwow Times International Powwow

Red Deer Meals on Wheels

Red Deer Meals on Wheels

Boys and Girls Club of Olds and Area

BGC Olds and Area Youth Programming

Lacombe Pride Society

The Lacombe Pride Weekend

African Caribbean Centre of Central Alberta

ACCoCA Thrift & Rental Stores throughout – Employee Training Project

The Calgarey Between Friends Club

Between Friends Camp Bonaventure Red Deer

Town of Drumheller/Drumheller Valley FCSS

Drumheller Home Support Program for older adults – Rural

Wellspring Alberta

Money Matters

Central Alberta FASD Society

Indigenous Wellbriety Well-A-Non Facilitator Training

Alberta Narcissistic Abuse Survivor Foundation

Dismantling Bias for a Racism Free Alberta