Kids at Hope Learning Opportunities

Posted on: Jul 20 2011 | Posted in: ACE Announcements


What would happen if everyone in your community stopped using the term 'Youth at Risk' and instead decided every child is capable of success - no exceptions! What happens when every child is considered to be a 'Kid at Hope'?

Does this concept interest you?  If you feel this idea might work in your community, then check out three options for learning more.

1. Free Online Webinar July 29th
2. Free Forum in Grande Prairie Tuesday, August 9th
3. Free Forum in Red Deer Thursday, August 11th


1. WEBINAR: INTRODUCTION TO 'KIDS AT HOPE' helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Goals and Dreams
July 29, 2011: 9:00 - 10:30 am

This FREE ACE Communities webinar, showcases the powerful results that occur when that shift in thinking takes place and every child is considered to be a Kid at Hope. Find out how other communities are implementing 'Kids at Hope' across their entire community. Based on the same international model now being rolled out across the province of Alberta (see www.kidsathope.org), Christine Epps and Mindi Fetterman will share how The Roundtable of St. Lucie County in Florida is committed to helping prevent truancy, suspensions, bullying, substance abuse, violence, and gang involvement by implementing the Kids at Hope model as a prevention initiative that targets all of the assets in children and youth, and engages all adults to participate in
helping each child achieve their goals and dreams for the future.

To register for this 'Kids at Hope' webinar, click here. Also feel free to distribute it among your networks.  For questions about this, or other webinars, please contact Janet Naclia, Creative Cultural Liaison, at jnaclia@aceleaders.ca.

Speakers will present their experiences with and the impact of the Kids at Hope philosophy, as well as real-life examples and stories of how the philosophy has been implemented using a community development approach.

2. KIDS AT HOPE FORUM Grande Prairie (Lions Learning Centre): Monday, August 8th

3. KIDS AT HOPE FORUM Red Deer (River Bend Golf & Recreation Area): Wednesday, August 10th

Opening Keynote

Presenter: Rick Miller, Founder, President and Chief Treasure Hunter of Kids at Hope
(includes video presentations and a webinar)

Afternoon Keynote

Community Development and Its Relevance to Kids at Hope
Presenter: Brenda Herchmer, ACE Communities
(includes roundtable discussions)

Hopeology Sessions:

After the Kids at Hope Forum in each community, a free Hopeology session will take place the following morning:

Hopeology: Official Kids at Hope Training
Grande Prairie (Lions Learning Centre): Tuesday, August 9th
Red Deer (River Bend Golf & Recreation Area): Thursday, August 11th

Register for either of the Kids at Hope Forums no later than July 31st.

For more information on the Kids at Hope Forums, please contact:

Lisa Tink
Children & Youth Program Manager
Phone: 780-644-4797
Email: ltink@arpaonline.ca

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