The National Crime Prevention Strategy, National Crime Prevention Centre. (Funding).613-954-1721 Sonshine Society of Christian Community Services. For its FaithLink Project: Building Partnerships to End Abuse. This project promotes cooperation and communication between domestic violence agencies and faith leaders to help better serve the needs of clients and ensure that the resources of both faith and secular helpers are utilized effectively. 403-243-2002 $37,500 The Southern Alberta Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017[1][2]. Kanadier Association. For its Community Partners for Youth project which will bring together a group of community members to network and build a coalition to review the needs and capacities of the community and develop strategies that address the foot causes of crime. 403-345-3000 $14,590 The South West Alberta Coalition on Poverty. For its Mobilizing Community Action on Child Poverty and Crime Prevention project to stimulate and support regional and community action on child poverty by hosting a regional forum on the issue and its effects; developing and distributing a second regional report card on child poverty indicators and crime statistics; and supporting community outreach projects at two rural sites. 403-553-4451 $35,000 St. Michael's High School St. Michael's High School is a private Catholic high school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the state capital of New Mexico. It is privately run with the blessing of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe. . For its Native Youth Mentoring Youth mentoring is the process of matching caring, concerned adults with young people who may be at risk. The adult is usually unrelated and works as a volunteer through a community, school or church based social service program. Program. Youth who are successful in school are able to find suitable employment and become contributing members of their community. A mentoring program for male and female Aboriginal students from grades one through twelve will be established to help improve their academic and social success and reduce their involvement in criminal activity. 403-627-3488 $50,000 The Fort McMurray Fort McMurray, town (1991 pop. 34,706), NE Alta., Canada, on the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. Since the beginning of the mining of Alberta's oil sands in 1964, the town's population has grown from 1,200. Anti-Vandalism Committee. For its Empowering Youth to Strengthen Communities project. This awareness project will address issues such as vandalism, littering, graffiti, and responsible citizenship with a focus on students aged rive rive v. rived, riv·en also rived, riv·ing, rives v.tr. 1. To rend or tear apart. 2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder. 3. to 12. 780-743-7923 $29,000 Sunchild First Nation The Sunchild First Nation is a First Nation in Alberta, Canada. The First Nation has one reserve, Sunchild 202. The reserve has an area of 52.18 square kilometres, and is located roughly 40 kilometres northwest of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. . For The Search For Core Values project which involves working with high-risk youth and young adults and their parents to raise awareness of crime and its effects on the community and instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. core values and living skills. Local law enforcement, support personnel and community Elders have partnered with the Sunchild First Nation to support this project. 780-989-3910 $50,000 Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta. For Phase II of its Community Action Plan Development project. Information about specific needs of each of the participating 23 First Nations communities was gathered during Phase I. In Phase II, workshops and meetings will be held to develop community specific action plans to address crime issues. 780-444-9366 $50,000 The University of Calgary Community Services Centre. For The Transitions Project: Identifying the Needs of Young People in Transition to Adulthood. Some at-risk youth moving into an adult world could be faced with issues such as mental illness, involvement in criminal activity, homelessness, victimization victimization Social medicine The abuse of the disenfranchised–eg, those underage, elderly, ♀, mentally retarded, illegal aliens, or other, by coercing them into illegal activities–eg, drug trade, pornography, prostitution. and unemployment. This project seeks to assist communities in developing resources to help youth acquire the life skills necessary for successful transition to adulthood. 403-220-7769 $50,000 The Link Project: Making the Links Between Family Violence and Animal Abuse. Sponsored by the British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography SPCA SPCA serum prothrombin conversion accelerator (coagulation factor VII). SPCA abbr. serum prothrombin conversion accelerator SPCA, n an acronym for serum p Head Office, and working with partners in family violence prevention. Researchers have identified a direct correlation between animal abuse and domestic violence and child abuse, citing animal cruelty as an indicator of future offending behaviour. To educate the community about these links by providing workshops and by developing three pamphlets for the general public, the victim-serving community, and the animal welfare community. 604-681-3379 $26,000 The Society for Children and Youth of BC. For its Child and Youth Friendly Communities: Orientation Workshops and Community Support project, which is supporting community-based action towards more child and youth friendly communities. By providing regional workshops, the project is improving the safety and well-being of children and youth, ultimately leading to safer communities. 604-433-4180 $38,500 The Abbotsford Police Department The Abbotsford Police Department is the police force for the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The force was established in 1955 as the Matsqui Police Department and was renamed when Matsqui and Abbotsford amalgamated in 1995 to become the City of Abbotsford. . For its Community Resource Tool Belt project. In an effort to assist in timely and effective problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. for police and community service providers, a tool belt will be provided to on duty officers to help refer people in need of assistance to community services, such as counseling or crisis housing services. 604-864-4718 $30,500 |
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