Day and School Support Programs
Day Program
The Day Program helps youth who have lost their ability to attend a mainstream school for varying factors, often beyond their control, providing community-based programming through education, life skills, cultural awareness and employment readiness.
Who is it for?
- Youth between 12-18 years old who are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the justice system.
Referrals
- All community resources.
- Self-referrals.
Supported by
- The Ministry of Justice
Current features
Testimonials
"I like the staff because they are nice and outgoing. I like Day Program because of the activities we do and the outings we do."
"You guys have been making sure I've been taking care of my charges and showing up to my court dates/meetings. Helping me out with lawyers and my identification and also making sure I stay out of trouble."
Planning for success
The program can accommodate 15 youth at any given time throughout the calendar year. Three youth workers alongside a supervisor and program coordinator facilitate the daily operations of the program. The program supervisor has a motivational interview with all youth before entering the day program to ensure the youth are wanting the program, understand the five golden rules and can plan accordingly for their success.
Program highlights
Youth receive breakfast and lunch daily, assisting the staff in meal planning and preparation to enhance their nutritional skills. Participating in fun, healthy recreational activities daily is coordinated with youth’s feedback and ideas to ensure attendance and positive involvement. Youth receive transportation to and from the program daily. Community partnerships enhance activities for youth in art, cultural and academic areas. Summer camps and gardening projects are available for youth at Wakaw Lake.
Breaking down barriers
Youth in the program are included in the development of a case plan that will help them to create and maintain stabilization with the goal of re-integrating into a part- or full-time school setting when they are comfortable and ready. They also work with the community to break down barriers and connect to community resources, enabling the youth to create success both within the program, the community and their future endeavours.
School Support Program
The goal of the School Support Program is to provide inclusive support to the youth, guardians, community youth workers and schools in facilitating educational success.
Who is it for?
- Youth between 12-18 years old who are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the justice system.
Referrals
- All community resources.
- Family members and caregivers.
- Self-referrals.
Supported by
- The Ministry of Justice
Current features
Youth-centred approach
The program takes a youth-centred approach through daily contact and development of routines while transporting youth to their educational placement. This approach helps clients in learning skills such as punctuality, trust building and positive mentorship. Increased support and inclusion of the youth in their case plan has proven effective in decreasing the risk of breaking down their educational placement.
- Provides bus tickets to youth daily to return home from school safely.
- Nutrition provided.
- Ongoing support and connections to community resources.
- Positive mentorship and support.
Individualized case plans
Youth in the School Support program have often completed the Day Program and have begun attending mainstream schools. The staff provide continued support and checks ins by providing the youth with transportation to school which enhances stabilization and success. All youth accessing School Support receive assistance in individualized case plans, connection to community resources and assistance in all life areas to promote success.
Changing lives through youth-directed programs
The needs of children, youth and their families are the primary focus in the design and delivery of our programs and services.