GECOS The new Gang Exit and Community Outreach Strategy project at the Calgary John Howard Society is getting team members excited for a new challenge and new opportunity. CJHS will be working with the province, alongside other John Howard Societies in Alberta, to provide support and assistance to individuals… Read More
The Good Neighbour Council On March 4th, 2021, the businesses on Builders Road, surrounding neighbours and interested stakeholders, virtually met, to start getting to know each other and begin the implementation of the Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA) that was signed in December 2011. Establishing regular communication methods, creating responses to complaints… Read More
How six months of support turned into a lifetime of gratitude From six months of being the Activities Coordinator for the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program, Celina has created memories with clients, made an impact on their life, and found lifelong… Read More
Painting Away the Pain When Laura was in Fraser Valley, BC., she realized she wanted to make a change in her life. This was the beginning of her healing journey. “I sat one day just watching all the women in… Read More
Positive Posts With so much negativity in the world, it can be a beneficial change to hear about the good things in people’s lives. This week, there has been piles of positivity at Berkana House, and for… Read More
Aug. 9 is National Book Lovers Day! The Calgary John Howard Society asked our clients, volunteers and staff to share the books that made an impact on their lives. Check out the list below! 1. Battlefield of the Mind… Read More
A literacy guru’s uneasy learning journey Academically, I was a mediocre student throughout secondary school. Most times, my mind wandered during classes. Teachers passed over me and didn’t express high academic hopes for me. Consequently, I went through school thinking… Read More
How are you self-isolating to stop the spread of COVID-19? CJHS clients, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders are invited to share an art project that illustrates their experience with COVID-19 or what they are doing to pass the time! Projects… Read More
Update: Thank you! THANK YOU to everyone who donated during June 2020 and shared our Great Canadian Giving Challenge Campaign! Although we didn’t win the grand prize so we could buy a new agency van, you provided us with 2,000… Read More
While self-isolating in your home is not the same as being isolated in prison, the people who have been inside our institutions have become experts at how to deal with not being able to see family and friends, being told… Read More