This week in our Agency Spotlight, we want to highlight one of our community house partnerships – Confederation Court Community House. Starting in 1968, Confederation Court provides place-based programs, social services and community engagement opportunities directly in the heart of their community. Confederation Court is a part of Ottawa Community Housing, which we are currently partnered…
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Children at Risk is a charitable organization that works to provide services to families who have children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Children At Risk works towards three main goals; increasing public awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders and provide support to families, advocate for families at a municipal, provincial and national level, as well as creates…
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The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa works to provide safe, supportive place where children can experience new opportunities, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. They have served the Ottawa community since 1923 – each year reaching around 4,500 Youth through various after-school, weekend and summer programming. Paul Beauchamp the Clubhouse…
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A New Day is a charitable organization that works to provide a safe, non-judgmental restorative residential program to enhance the lives of sex trafficked youth and young adults. A New Day focuses on survivors needs and interests, and provides individuals with empathetic, consistent support, trauma-informed care and viable opportunities for positive change. Kids Up Front Ottawa proudly works with 88 child-serving…
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After such a long and cold winter, summer is finally starting to make its appearance. And we all know the warm weather brings great on-field excitement at TD Place… That’s right everyone, it’s Redblacks and Fury season! It wasn’t the finale we had all hoped for in 2018, but our @OttawaRedblacks have acquired some incredible…
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Program Coordinator: Kids Up Front Foundation Ottawa Job Description (2019) Hours: Full-time position, 35 hours per week, starting June 1st until August 30th, 2019. Flexible starting date. Summary: We are a small start-up team looking for a dynamic individual who is keen to be a part of a well-organized grassroots initiative. This is a unique…
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With the warm weather just around the corner, we couldn’t think of a better way to send-off snowy winter. In partnership with the amazing team at Camp Fortune, Kids Up Front shared a special skiing opportunity with some deserving Youth. On March 23, Camp Fortune welcomed 81 Youth – plus a team of Kid Up Front…
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Three families were welcomed to Mr. Eugene Melnyk’s Suite, Owner of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Team, at the January 6th game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Generously hosted by Danielle Robinson and the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the suite was a true VIP experience for these new Canadians, who recently arrived in Ottawa from Egypt, Burundi and…
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Fall brings sweater weather, comfort food and HOCKEY! And we are ready for another exciting year – with some new players – making this a have-to-see season for the Ottawa Senators. The Ottawa Senators Foundation is Kids Up Front Ottawa’s #1 fan, supporting our program for another hockey season this year. Last season, over 1,000…
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Kids Up Front recently celebrated an exciting milestone for our program; we have now been successfully redistributing tickets to great Kids for over a year in Ottawa. In June, we held an event to bring together friends, colleagues, donors and supporters to reflect on our journey and acknowledge the spirit of philanthropy that’s helped get…
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