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2013 Dedication Award - Toronto
Naly Lima
Naly strives tirelessly to build bridges in and across communities, assist individuals and families to meet their needs, and ensure inclusivity and access to opportunities for everyone. She is a model for settlement workers on how to overcome boundaries and become better community service workers. Through her work with settlement staff, she has supported newcomer […]
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2013 Team Achievement Award - Calgary
Circle of Supports Demonstration Project
Circle of Supports Demonstration Project was created through a collaborative process from the conceptual stage. UpStart, a United Way of Calgary and Area Initiative, brought together 15 agencies to discuss supports that increase Aboriginal school success and completion. From these consultations, the Full Circle Implementation Team was created and the team began to identify needed […]
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2013 Leadership Award - Calgary
Morgan Retzer-Bowman
“In Morgan’s role as Aboriginal Active Life Coordinator she is responsible for coordinating and running several programs through the YMCA designed specifically for Aboriginal youth and families. Morgan is extremely dedicated and passionate about her work, is adaptable and has demonstrated a strong ability to manage change. Morgan’s ability to problem solve and work with […]
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2013 Team Achievement Award - Calgary
Calgary Achievement Centre for Youth
“The Calgary Achievement Centre for Youth (CACY) is a collaborative that brings together a number of service partners to provide comprehensive supports to at-risk youth in order to increase their participation in education and employment opportunities that will position them for a more positive future…. Services such as childcare, parenting support, an Aboriginal support Worker, […]
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2013 Leadership Award - Calgary
Kristie Schneider
“Kristie, in her role as Operations Manager, has demonstrated many leadership qualities by maintaining a positive attitude and showing resilience during times of hardship when the agency went through staff changes and funding challenges. Kristie is passionate about supporting Aboriginal youth through the camps at Ghost River Rediscovery and contributes many hours to ensure the […]
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2013 Leadership Award - Calgary
Amy St. Jean
“Amy, in her role as Coordinator of the Never Too Late Program, demonstrates commitment and belief in the resiliency of the students in the Never Too Late Program, which provides academic, social and emotional support at no cost to adult students in the communities of Bowness, Montgomery, Greenwood Village and Ranchlands. Amy is an exceptional […]
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2013 Innovation Award - Calgary
Natalie Brulotte
“Natalie, in her role as Follow-up and Outreach Counselor, has been keen and inventive about changing situations and has implemented ideas to serve clients better. Natalie has spearheaded the creation of strategic alliances with agencies that can provide further assistance to clients. Natalie was instrumental in producing a step-by-step document outlining the Brenda Strafford Centre’s […]
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2013 Innovation Award - Calgary
Twyla Moon
Twyla, in her role as Family Connector, was one of the pioneers of the family connector position within the Calgary Learning Village Collaborative starting in 2010. Her vision and action have contributed many innovative and collaborative ideas for the betterment of families and their positive connection to school and learning. The Homework Help Program was […]
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2013 Innovation Award - Calgary
Lester-Rose Mangubat
“The purpose of the program was to have someone who could go to the home communities of youth, meet their families, experience their lives and make connections. Lester-Rose would go to remote communities, sometimes even in harsh weather and on short notice, to make contacts and re-establish relationships. The work Lester-Rose does helps establish that […]
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2013 Team Achievement Award - Toronto
Jobs For Youth Team
The Jobs For Youth team consists of nine frontline staff. Their main objective is to provide employment opportunities for youth 15 to 18 years old living in the priority neighbourhoods. The team believes in the saying that ‘the strength of the team is each individual member and the strength of each member is the team’ […]
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