Programs

OUR PROGRAMS OVERVIEW AT A GLANCE:

JOIN WITH CHRIST AMBASSADORS MINISTRIES & INNOCENT HOPE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY CENTRE AND BECOME APART OF THE SOLUTION:

Together we can make a difference by getting involved in the programs listed below:

JOIN US IN EMPOWERING OUR  COMMUNITY:

• Volunteer: Become a volunteer and be part of the transformative solutions. 
• Membership: The collective knowledge of our committed members will be used as an invaluable network to improve lives and support positive influence.
• Sponsorships: A business sponsorship creates increased visibility for the company and its brand. It allows businesses to improve their reputation for success, refinement and a chance to connect with new customers, while helping to improve and empower lives.
• Partnership Opportunities: As a partner you are given the opportunity to create and enhance learning opportunities in areas such as professional development that schools have limited resources to address. The goal of the partnership is to provide a safe environment for learning and a partnership that benefits both sides and strengthens the broader community. 
• Donation:  Apart from believing in the mission of the organization and that your gift can make a difference, which brings personal satisfaction, enjoyment or fulfillment, your gift also helps to provide good and services to members of the  community who might not have access to them otherwise; Thus allowing members of the community to overcome the most pressing social issues, while allowing others to offer their time and services for the greater good of the community at large.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

• Leadership provides training, mentoring, empowerment and development  in products and services for the benefit of the recreation facility profession and its members.  Empowered individuals create a road map for personal, career and community development and also build confidence which will allow individuals to make positive life changing decisions and be able to resist peer pressure.
• Life Skills:
  It is our endeavour to build confidence in the members of our community; individually and corporately to collaborate and cooperate both in spoken skills and fundamental life skills as they learn effective decision-making, communication, and problem solving in everyday life.  The development of life skills helps our members and students to find new ways of thinking and problem solving.
  When developed, they will be able to recognise the impact of their actions that teaches them to take responsibility for what they do rather than to pass on the blame to others. Further, we are endeavouring to enhance their psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that will help our members and students to make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with and manage their lives in a healthy and safe manner.

Mentoring

• Our mentorship programs will provide support to youths to grow and succeed through one on one mentoring, role modelling and reinforcement to help in the reduction of stress to parents, as youth become more self-sufficient and productive.  
• increasing confidence, healthy self-esteem and respect in mentees;
• developing more positive attitudes, values and beliefs;
• developing the capacity to see other options and to make positive choices;
• promoting more pro-social behaviour;

Financial Literacy

Our programs are intentional and well defined to meet the needs of our youths and other members.  Our programs are geared to facilitate and encourage every possibility to educate and develop the use of various financial skills, such as personal financial management, budgeting, and investment in order that our youths and other members develop an appreciation for the value of hard work as a means to earn money and the importance of how to successfully manage it.  

Entrepreneurship

Our Entrepreneur Program helps to promote and provide job opportunities and  is geared to create new business and new markets that will add to the national income, to increase competition and boost productivity.  This leads us to provide the tools to teach the youths and other members the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and start their own business

WOMEN & GIRLS:

Women face unique challenges and require specific programs and support that can meet their needs and interests.  We provide programs and services that empower and build the capacity of women and girls.

Some of these services include:

Adult Education Services in Career Pathways for Women;

Career Pathways is a free program designed to provide visible minorities, newcomers and women with the essential skills that are needed to successfully navigate the Canadian workforce.

NEWCOMER INFORMATION CENTRE

Newcomer Information Services: Our aim is to provide meaningful help to newcomers in establishing themselves; Create an environment of inclusion; Learn about newcomer ELL student's culture, and find opportunities to bring it to class, while promoting respect for the member's native language. …

Financial Literacy

addresses the growing need to educate young women in finance and increase their financial independence and economic success

Counselling

We offer individual and group free counselling sessions for women.  Our sessions are Goal-oriented and Solution Focused; Our Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health.

 Leadership

Our Leadership Program teaches girls to use the power of their voice to create change and opportunities, through activities and mentorship grounded in social and emotional learning.  Our program also seeks to re-enforced the need to promote a more gender-inclusive culture, as we invest in programs that celebrate diversity and encourage champion leadership qualities.

Coupled with our Leadership Program is our Mentoring Program that seeks to reward women with leadership potential with scholarships.

OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED AT OUR FACILITY:

After School Programs

We offer free after-school tutoring programs, Monday through Friday

Homework Club

Group study and tutoring in Math, Science and English.

Mental Health

Lessons and discussions about Self-esteem, Resiliency, Confidence, Anti-bullying, Self-reliance, and Positive relationships are explored and practiced.

Performing Arts

Weekly classes in Music, Dance, Poetry and Drama are taught and developed to discover and improves mood; boosts self-esteem; cognitive function; social interpersonal relationship; alleviates stress and anxiety; become more creative and innovative; to develop self-confidence; presentation skills; self-expression; empathy and compassion; cultural awareness and appreciation of others, physical and personal developments.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Members will be taught the benefits of eating a healthy balanced diet accompanied by regular exercise that are essential  for  maintaining physical and mental health and well-being. Not only are these effective in preventing excess weight gain or in maintaining weight loss, but healthier lifestyles are also associated with improved sleep and mood. and Fruit, veggies and cooking. Participants will make healthy after-school snacks that contain fruit smoothies, salads, quesadillas, etc. while learning about nutrition and its benefits.

Targeted High-School Outreach

This program provides and promotes a collaborative relationship between targeted high school & guidance counselors

OTHER EXTENDED PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED

These programs are offered to encourage networking with other agencies to create a healthy environment that will encourage, inspire and empower anyone that is a part of or anyone that fosters likeminded programs, vision and missions of our organization.  Programs such as;

• Summer Camp
• Young Women’s Program
• Young Men’s program
• Youth led community events
• Newcomer Services
• Language Services
• Food and Clothes Bank
• The Grande Royale Soup-Kitchen
• We cater for your Special Events: Weddings, Banquets, Prayer Breakfast, Birthday    
• Parties etc. in our 3,000 sq. ft. Multi-Use Hall
• Building Partnerships with other community Agencies
• Corporate and Community meeting space hosting conferences and seminars (rental) 
• Youth Mentorships and Rehabilitation Program
• Employment resource centres
• Job search and skills development workshops
• Public Health 

SENIORS PROGRAM

• The Seniors program is a thriving hub for seniors. It helps build a sense of pride and well-being through activities that improve health, wellness, quality of life. Geared to those 55+ 
• Nutrition and Fitness Program for seniors
• Community Healthcare program for seniors
•  Social interaction and engagement
• Tax services/ Income Tax preparation Program for seniors
•  Assisting Seniors with pension/ old age security and retirement forms
•  Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits including Canada Pension Plan Disability benefit.

Old Age Security Program

Help our seniors understand the benefits under the Old Age Security (OAS) Program (OAS, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance for the Survivor), and how to apply.  They will also be helped to acquire their international social security agreements, deferring the OAS pension, repayment of the OAS benefits and benefits for low-income seniors.

 Power of Attorney Services for Seniors

 Seniors Digital Connections

Stay connected and engaged by dropping in to the Seniors Digital Connection where they may enjoy physical fitness routine, weekly puzzle and workbooks to exercise the mind.

Electronics

Empowering our seniors with the use of the computer and how to navigate the services that their phone provides.