Support continues for Youth Club

Times Reporter

 

The Youth Club of Strathmore has created a new funding partnership with the Town of Strathmore, which will help the non-profit club continue to deliver the same great programming for youth in the area.  

“Thanks to the Town of Strathmore, Wheatland County, business and community sponsors, and our incredible volunteers, our club can continue to focus on providing affordable, quality programming that meets the needs of the kids and families in Strathmore and surrounding communities,” said Shannon Zieman, Program Director with the Youth Club of Strathmore in a press release. 

The club has also received funding support from Wheatland County Family and Community Support Services, the United Way, and the Brett Wilson Foundation. Additional funds have been raised through volunteer driven fundraising and through other local business and organizations. 

The Youth Club offers programming in outlying communities like Carseland, Lyalta, Hussar, Standard and Rockyford. Right now lack of transportation is one of the biggest issues facing the club because it limits access to the program for the kids, and also prevents the club from expanding to other regional communities. 

This fall the Youth Club is planning to host an event with Alberta’s Promise. The event is to help raise awareness of local community needs for the youth, including transportation, and the date it to be determined.

Alberta’s Promise is a provincial initiative that champions investment into the five key areas of a child’s success, including Child and Youth Friendly Communities. They work with partners to highlight local needs and recognize organizations who are doing great things for kids. 

“Our business, non-profit and community partners are committed to keeping the five Alberta’s Promise commitments to children and youth in our province,” said Judy Eng-Hum, Executive Director of Alberta’s Promise in a press release.

“I want to thank all volunteers, parents and staff at the Youth Club of Strathmore for continuing to serve the needs of the community’s young people, and to great partners like the Town of Strathmore, Wheatland County and other sponsors for helping to make these programs possible.” 

The Youth Club, the Town of Strathmore and Wheatland County have all recently become partners with Alberta’s Promise, joining hundreds of other partner organizations who all have the same goal of making Alberta the best place in the world to raise our children and youth.