In August, the Kids at Hope Alberta 2011 Forums will take place in Grande Prairie and Red Deer. Speakers will present their experiences with and the impact of the Kids at Hope philosophy, as well as real-life examples and stories of how the philosophy has been implemented using a community development approach.

Forum Details:

Grande Prairie (Lions Learning Centre): Monday, August 8th
Red Deer (River Bend Golf & Recreation Area): Wednesday, August 10th

Opening Keynote

Presenter: Rick Miller, Founder, President and Chief Treasure Hunter of Kids at Hope
(includes video presentations and a webinar)

Afternoon Keynote

Community Development and Its Relevance to Kids at Hope
Presenter: Brenda Herchmer, ACE Communities
(includes roundtable discussions)

Hopeology Sessions:

After the Kids at Hope Forum in each community, a free Hopeology session will take place the following morning:

Hopeology: Official Kids at Hope Training
Grande Prairie (Lions Learning Centre): Tuesday, August 9th
Red Deer (River Bend Golf & Recreation Area): Thursday, August 11th

Register for either of the Kids at Hope Forums no later than July 31st at:

http://arpaonline.ca/program/kids-at-hope

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Tink
Children & Youth Program Manager
Phone: 780-644-4797
Email: ltink@arpaonline.ca