Affinity 321 is a mentorship program for youth involved in the justice system, with a focus on youth serving secure or open custody sentences. The program pairs youth with community volunteers, who...
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ASE is a community safety and crime prevention project, operated by the Africa Centre in Edmonton, that targets Black youth between the age of 12 to 24 to enhance their protective factors and...
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Assisting Immigrant Mother’s Project (AIM) utilizes a two-tier wraparound services approach to build protective factors in immigrant youth and mothers living in Calgary Housing Company (CHC). AIM...
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The Circle of Courage® is an approach of youth empowerment that integrates the best of Western educational, Indigenous cultures and emerging research on positive youth development. This approach is...
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Community Connections Programs provide youth who have been in contact with the criminal justice system with case management and access to supports and services that help address their unique risk...
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The Ministry first awarded CIM funding in December 2019. One community-based organization, STR8 UP: 10,000 Little Steps to Healing Inc., is currently responsible for providing CIM services across...
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The Crime Prevention Conditional Grant Fund supports and promotes evidence-based prevention and intervention initiatives at the provincial, municipal and local levels that lead to a reduction of gun...
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Family Violence Intervention provides services and support to women, men, and families living in violent or potentially violent circumstances. It is comprised of Family Violence Intervention...
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The Full Circle Mentoring Program (FCMP) teaches youth traditional Aboriginal culture through arts and crafts. The program was designed to serve youth in grades K-12 primarily focusing on First...
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The Future Forward project is a life skills and employment readiness program for young offenders and at-risk youth (ages 12-25). Within cohort settings (e.g. alternative schools, community outreach...
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G.I.R.L.S Empowered and Strong (GES) is a program specifically for teenage girls to address any issues they may have and help them become empowered to make positive choices for themselves and their...
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Halftime is a youth-centred, strength-based program to promote the resiliency of racialized and Black youth from the Eastmall/Westmall/Capri area and Rexdale/ Kingsway neighborhoods in Toronto (i.e....
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The Homes Fires Family Youth Program targets at-risk Aboriginal children/youth and their parents/caregivers. Participating youth and parents have been referred by other participants, other service...
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Horizons program aims to support individuals to attach to the labor force. There is a four-week training period to support participants in job skills and employment readiness. Participants then take...
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Howard House is a 16-bed community residential center in St. John’s, Newfoundland, for adult men or individuals identifying as male on day parole, full parole, statutory release, a temporary absence...
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The Immigrant and Refugee Mentoring Project is a partnership between the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area (BGCBigs), the Canadian Council for the Advancement of...
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The Intercultural Youth Initiative (IYI; multi-site site youth intervention) is a single, innovative hybrid program intended for youth 11 years to 15 years of age who are at high risk of criminal...
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The Mentoring for Inclusion program is a crime prevention initiative designed to address the vulnerability of immigrant and refugee children and youth by building resilience through mentorship with...
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The Multi-Agency School Support Team (MASST) is an early intervention initiative that supports children who are exhibiting behaviour that puts them at risk for increased or ongoing criminal...
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Network aims to assist income support recipients in Newfoundland and Labrador find employment opportunities through job and life skills development, training on navigating barriers to employment, and...
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New Day is a referral-based program at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary (HMP) which provides community-based Intensive Case Management (ICM) to persons who are living with significant and/or persistent...
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Next Steps – Employment Counselling provides employment services focused on career self-exploration/personal evaluation, skills enhancement, and job maintenance skills to adults facing barriers to...
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Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) is a maternal and child health program that seeks to change the lives of low-income, first-time mothers and their children, as well as strengthen communities by helping...
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The Pempamsie program, also known as the Ounce of Prevention (OZ) program, is designed to prevent and ameliorate contact with the criminal justice system for predominantly Black youth and young...
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Red Deer has experienced a consistent increase in youth gang activities, availability of drugs/weapons and indicators of social disorder, such as graffiti, vandalism, prostitution and intoxication in...
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Re-Engaging Academically Disconnected Adolescents Respectfully (RADAR) is an initiative designed to fill gaps in support for Calgary youth aged 13 to 15 who are on the spectrum of homelessness and...
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The Rainbow Youth Centre – Youth C.A.R.E is an initiative providing services to youth aged 11-19 years, using a holistic and well-being approach. Services are prevention-based and respond to the...
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The REACH Aboriginal Leadership Circle (RALC) pilot project is a crime prevention program working to build a safe community for Aboriginal youth and families in Edmonton. The intention of this...
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The REBOUND Program is part of the Youth Diversion Program which was established in 1984. REBOUND works in partnership with the community to deliver quality programs to assist youth to make positive...
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Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that seeks to reduce levels of aggression among school children by raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. The...
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School-Based Restorative Justice (SBRJ) programs are a community-based programs that aim to address bullying and conflict in schools. The programs supports and respond to the needs of all youth so...
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Thrive (formerly known as Discover YOUth) is an experiential mentoring and peer support program that was developed with and for youth in custody, youth leaving custody, and youth at risk of criminal...
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The Urban Games Project reflected a collective commitment to address vulnerable youths’ disengagement from themselves, others, social systems, and the community. High-risk youth become disengaged in...
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West Bridge House is a 14-bed community residential center in Stephenville, Newfoundland, for adult men, women or individuals identifying as other on day parole, full parole, statutory release, a...
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The Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre located in Yorkton, Saskatchewan is a reduced custody facility designed to facilitate offender labour market attachment. Offenders are given assistance...
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Work2it offers supports to youth facing multiple personal barriers to training and employment. Starting as a pilot in fall 2011 in Winnipeg and The Pas, Work2it provides pre-employment training, job...
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Youth Connections Fredericton is a street-level outreach program designed to engage youth experiencing homelessness and disconnection from community. Connectors offer and/or facilitate case...
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YCPP provides a restorative, supportive relationship with youth so that they will make positive choices in their lives, not engage in crime, and will successfully participate with their family...
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Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS), formerly the Armoury Youth Centre (AYC) addresses the issue of youth homelessness and associated activities such as drug use, violence, theft...
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