February Highlights

February 14th marks CanLearn's 45th Birthday!

This month, we acknowledge Black History Month, Psychology Month, International Book Giving Day and Pink Shirt Day.

Read on for more information about our programs and services.

Happy Birthday CanLearn - 45 Years of Impact!

February 14th marks CanLearn's 45th Birthday, International Book Giving Day and Valentine's Day - what an event! 🎉

Spread the love of reading with a gift of $45 to help us purchase three high-quality books for our Share the Magic program. Your gift will help us provide CanLearn families with books for their home libraries, access to literacy materials and expanded programming. Please help us reach more! n

Make a Donation of $45

Here are some hand-written thank you notes from our Share the Magic Families!

Thank you!

Thank you Rotary Club of Calgary West Youth Committee and the Calgary Reads Booksale for the generous donation of $10,000 for our Wordplay Program!

CanLearn had a wonderful visit from our new Government of Alberta CALP Manager Michelle Derbich and our partners at Calgary Learns. 10 of CanLearn's adult learners shared why they joined foundational learning programs and how it made a difference in their lives. Michelle reported that is was her best day of work!

Celebrating Psychology Month at CanLearn

Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight the contributions of Canadian psychologists and to show Canadians how psychology works to help people live healthy and happy lives and help their communities flourish.

Our team of experts provide assessments, diagnoses, and ongoing support to help overcome literacy and mental health challenges. Thank you to our Clinical Team for making a difference every day 💙

Check out CanLearn's page on Psychology Today

Transition to Post-Secondary Education for Students Experiencing Disabilities

This event is an opportunity to obtain information about accessing academic accommodations in the Post -Secondary

environment. Come say hi at the CanLearn information booth!

Date: Saturday March 2, 2024

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 (approximately)

Location: St. Mary's University - McGivney Hall room 100 (M100)

Parking: Free! Accessible parking is near the entrance to McGivney Hall

Help Our Learning Community Thrive with the Calgary Marathon Charity Challenge!

We are recruiting CanLearn runners for the Calgary Marathon on May 26, 2024. The Calgary Marathon is Canada's longest-running marathon with a variety of distances to choose from for every age and ability. Join our team to support our mission of unlocking potential so all can learn 💙

Interested in joining our charity team? Contact Raegan by email at rfrenette@canlearnsociety.ca to get registered!

Pink Shirt Day - February 28, 2024

Pink Shirt Day encourages us to be inclusive, welcoming and supportive of colleagues, clients, friends and family. Building healthy relationships is one of the best ways to prevent bullying and create safe environments.

CanLearn's Friends and Teen Talk program provides children and teens with skills for building friendships, managing emotions, handling bullying and conflict, and much more! For more information about the program, click here or contact Jaime at jgaber@canlearnsociety.ca.

Black History Month

Help honour Black history, culture, and experience this February and throughout the year by sharing these book suggestions from the Calgary Public Library! 📚

Black History Month for School-Aged Kids

Black History Month for Little Readers

Black History Month for Teens

Check out the following community resources for more information and events for Black History Month:

Calgary Foundation

Calgary Public Library

University of Calgary

Stay Tuned!

Look out for our March blog: Boredom - chaos and creativity! Dr. Heather Baker will dive into the benefits of making space for boredom in your child's life.

Winter Program Highlights!

Counselling Services

Did you know that CanLearn provides counselling services? We support our community members' mental health through specialized counselling services addressing anxiety, behaviour challenges, social stress, relationship issues and emotion dysregulation.

For more information about this service, click here or contact us at intake@canlearnsociety.ca

Benefits of Assessments

An assessment through CanLearn provides valuable information about strengths and challenges in areas such as learning, attention, mental health and behaviour.

For more information about our Psychoeducational Assessments, click here or contact us at intake@canlearnsociety.ca

Why Choose ADHD Coaching?

For many people with ADHD, coaching can help them with personalized strategies to handle the everyday stuff. It's all about finding the best techniques and approaches for each person because there's no one-size-fits-all solution.

Coming this March is a new coaching group called "Know Yourself: Boundless Possibilities" for the 18-22's. Contact us for more information on this group and others. Watch for more details in upcoming newsletters!

For more information about ADHD Coaching, click here or contact us at intake@canlearnsociety.ca