Category: CJHS News

CJHS Agency Awards It is important for The Calgary John Howard Society to recognize their staff and volunteers, and the great work they do; especially during a time when it is easier to focus on the world’s negativity. Therefore, the… Read More

Building Bonds in the Community From M2C to Building Bonds in the Community, this volunteer driven program within CJHS offers tailored support to individuals exiting prison. Since the program has no end date, the participants feel it is “flexible and… Read More

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