BGC Airdrie receives justice grant for ‘Rural Resiliency’ program – Discover Airdrie
May 07 2024
BGC Airdrie Club is one of 39 grant recipients of the recently announced Alberta Community Justice Grant.
According to the provincial government, the grant reflects their commitment to making the justice system more accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of the province’s diverse communities. It will give more options for resolving criminal, family and civil justice matters through a process that is culturally sensitive and aligns with people’s values.
The grant provided up to $25,000 in a one-time payment to nine recipients in Calgary, nine in Edmonton, five in southern Alberta, 11 in central Alberta and five in northern Alberta.
Sam Morros, the Manager of Youth Programs at BGC Airdrie explained how they will use their grant from a research and collaboration angle.
“We are creating a program called “Rural Resiliency”. It is a research initiative, designed to create a directory of all of the organizations, service providers, businesses, and government organizations that are operating in Airdrie and our rural surroundings specifically focused on what types of services and programs these organizations offer, that would be related to the justice system or would support individuals who are involved in the justice system.”
