Positive Posts / Berkana House
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 some, self-talk has become worthwhile. Current residents After taking a work personality […]
21 books we think you’ll love on National Book Lovers Day
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 by Joyce Meyers “That book really inspired me and helped me grow.” — Lenny, Literacy […]
Learning: one size doesn’t fit all
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 I was an inadequate student. I didn’t believe in my academic potential until university, and […]
COVID-19 Experience Art Project Contest
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 can include sculptures (e.g. clay, PlayDoh, Lego, etc.), collage, painting, drawing, digital illustrations, poetry, short […]
You helped raise $2,000 during the Great Canadian Giving Challenge!
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 chances to win AND donated over $2,000. Great Canadian Giving Challenge You can help the […]
How to handle isolation – 7 tips from people who’ve been in prison
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 where they can and can’t go, and what they can and can’t do. The clients […]
Employment and education workshops now delivered online!
Under normal circumstances, our Learning Enhanced Employment Program (LEEP) and Digital Literacy workshops would be held at our main office. In the wake of COVID-19, our staff have been hard at work modifying their programs so they can now be delivered online! Digital Literacy Digital Literacy workshops are every Wednesday. Email [email protected] or call 403-266-4566 […]
Our response to COVID-19
Our response to COVID-19 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) is committed to the health and safety of our clients, volunteers and staff, while continuing to prevent crime and make Calgary communities safer. We are monitoring the situation and continuing to respond in compliance with advice from Alberta Health Services […]
Calgary John Howard Society response to the possible closure of the John Howard Society of Alberta
It was announced on March 10, 2020 that the John Howard Society of Alberta (JHSA) is facing possible closure. JHSA is an independent organization that provides support to the seven local John Howard Society branches across Alberta, including the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS), in the form of research, advocacy and policy. Although JHSA plays […]
Prison visitation and community outreach programs to debut at CJHS
This holiday season, CJHS is unwrapping two new restorative justice programs: the Prison Visitation (formerly Man to Man Woman to Woman, or M2W2) and After-Prison Outreach (formerly M2-Community, or M2-C) programs. Starting January 1, 2020, CJHS is welcoming both programs (adopted from the Mennonite Central Committee Alberta) along with nearly 80 volunteers who will connect […]
