Sherry’s Story
Like many teens struggling with issues stemming from a family life in turmoil, Sherry grappled with addictions and interactions with the police.  But, were it not for her own inner strength and personal commitment to becoming more, her story could have ended there. 
Today, Sherry has not only battled through – but overcome — her addictions.  And, this past year she achieved her high school diploma.  This fall, Sherry has enrolled in Conestoga College where she will take the courses necessary to become a social worker.  Her goal is to help other youth facing the same bleak cycle of drugs and crime that once was her story.

Sherry is the proud recipient of the inaugural

Peter Ringrose Scholarship.

Play and Learn
Play and Learn is a 10-week program for parents and their young children (ages 3 to 5 years). While children have the opportunity to attend their very own fun-filled playgroup, their parents will meet to learn how to enhance their parenting skills and develop a more positive relationship with their children through: • play; • praise; • positive support; • learning new ways to set limits; and • learning new ways to handle misbehaviour.

Making the Connection Infant
Make the Connection (MTC 1) is a program to help parents learn skills necessary to establish loving relationships, foster two-way communication, and help their baby explore so their baby can learn social, emotional, language and learning right from the beginning.  The messages of MTC are LOVE, LANGUAGE and LEARNING
What Parents Had to Say
“My baby smiles more, cries less”
“During playtime, I had one on one time with my baby that I don’t get at home”

Making the Connection Toddler
Make the Connection (MTC 1-2) is a program to help parents support their child’s development during the second year. You will learn what it takes to build a healthy relationship with your toddler, practice ways to connect and communicate and feel more confident as a parent.  The messages of MTC 1-2  are LOVE, LANGUAGE and LEARNING .
What Parents Had to Say
“I have noticed that she says more words when I repeat them a lot”
“I have learnt how to follow her lead, and I help her when I need to”
“I learned that sometimes I must set a limit with love. I didn’t know that before”
“I enjoyed meeting new people and getting out of the house with my son”
“I really found the singing of songs and play time helped” 

Incredible Kids
Incredible Kids is a fun nine week after school program for children between the ages of 6 and 11. Kids get a chance to discover how to: work together, solve problems, see, understand and manage their feelings, feel good about themselves and work cool projects to take home.
 What Kids Had to Say:
“I liked making new friends”
“I felt great when I was listened to”
“I liked the snacks” 

Strengthening Families For The Future
A 14 week program for caregivers and their children, ages 7-11 who are wanting to improve family relations, strengthen parenting skills and build children’s life skills to strengthen their resistance to substance abuse pressures. Dinner Included!