As 2022 begins, I am excited to start planning events. Our newest obstacle is the restriction put in place in Ontario. Currently, all programs are being delivered virtually. This is a slight setback, but does give us all time to reflect. I am using this to grow the soccer program already in place. I want […]
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The Next Steps
December marked the beginning of conversations about the plans we want to achieve in the year 2022. These plans were given more form after the two focus groups that took place at Village Square Leisure Centre. The focus groups helped to clarify which specific barriers need the most attention in the Calgary sport landscape. Reducing […]
Sport for Newcomers Hamilton – The Journey Begins!
After a long wait, the Sport for Newcomers Initiative (S4N) is set to begin. Myself, along with the local youth are very excited about this opportunity and cannot wait to begin. We have started to develop plans with our host partner YMCA Hamilton Burlington Brantford. Hello, my name is Ronald Hollingsworth and I am the new SportWORKS […]
Getting to Know the Community
November has come and gone by as faster than the speed of light. This last month has been filled with meetings and planning the upcoming focus groups for newcomer mothers and daughters (age 10-16), that are taking place on December 13th & 14th. From planning the focus groups, to introducing the Sport for Newcomers initiative […]
S4N Calgary, The Pilot Continued!
The Sport for Newcomers initiative is back in action! After more than a year delay from the initial pilot program that was started in 2019 because of a pandemic that is not yet in our rear view, I am beyond thrilled to say that plans for programming opportunities are back! We are now in the […]
S4N Edmonton Wrap Up
Hello Everyone! I can’t believe that this is my last blog post as a SportWORKS Officer! The past 7 months have flown by. It has been such a privilege to be a part of CSC’s Sport for Newcomers Initiative here in Edmonton with Action for Healthy Communities. I’ve grown personally and professionally through the […]
Value in Community Sport
Hello All! Obviously my work as a SportWORKS Officer has looked a little different this month, as I’m sure it has for most people. Despite not interacting with the youth in person each week, we have continued working hard to plan future sport opportunities that Action for Healthy Communities will be able to deliver to […]
Creating a Sustainable Future
Hello Everyone! We hope you are all staying safe, healthy and active during this time. Despite the challenges that the world is facing, we are staying positive and pressing forward with the S4N Initiative here in Edmonton as best as we can! A lot of great things have gone on this month and we are […]
Quality Sport Programming for All
Hey Everyone! Somehow its already mid-March and the pilot here in Toronto is in the final stretch. Things have been a little crazy with everything that has been happening, but we are still working, and know that we will be able to finish the pilot strong! As of now, while many of us are working […]
Happy Commonwealth Day!
Today is Commonwealth Day! The theme of this year’s Day is “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming.” The theme was chosen because the leaders of diverse Commonwealth nations connect on many levels through means of friendship and goodwill. The Commonwealth works together as a whole to build peace through social development. This theme relates […]