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

21

Programs Supported

1,506

Youth were engaged in out of school programs

202

People were helped to find a job

111

Young children participated in preschool

1,528

People were supported to live more independently

701

Youth spent time with a mentor

6,909

Youth learned about the importance of managing finances

1,355

Seniors were supported to remain living at home

Partnering to Succeed

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District

Lacombe and District Mentoring Programs

Boys and Girls Club of Red Deer

BCG Clearwater: Out of School Programming

Red Deer Meals on Wheels

Red Deer Meals on Wheels

Big Brothers Big Sister of Red Deer and District

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District (BBBSRD)

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society

The Den – Sundre Youth Centre

Town of Drumheller/Drumheller Valley FCSS

Drumheller Youth Programs (DYP)

Boys and Girls Club of Olds and Area

BGC Olds and Area Youth Programming

Ponoka Youth Centre

BGC Wolf Creek Youth Impact Program

Town of Drumheller/Drumheller Valley FCSS

Drumheller Home Support Program for older adults – Rural