Calgary Achievement Centre for Youth
Nominator Comments:
“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, a health nurse, addictions counseling and specialized services for immigrant youth have been added to support youths’ ability to participate in education and career building activities. The Calgary Achievement Centre for Youth partners have shown time and time again that, through having a common purpose, they can address the root cause of social problems.”
