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RECAP: Celebration of Learning and Integration 2023

This November AHC had the pleasure of hosting a Celebration of Learning and Integration.

Many community members associated with AHC show admirable dedication to their education and growth with a willingness to embrace new challenges. Whether that means taking one of our many literacy classes and workshops or finding resources to learn new skills and prioritize education. AHC is incredibly proud of those who pursue learning and wanted to take this opportunity to honor and reward achievements of knowledge, skill, and growth by community members while recognizing teachers and supporters that make their journey possible.

Over 500 community members showed up for a night filled with inspiring words on the importance of education and perseverance from David Shepherd, MLA; Debbie Clark, Executive Director of ECALA; and Jennifer Rice, Edmonton City Councillor. Former students of AHC's literacy programs also shared speeches on the impact learning has had on their day-to-day life. This only complemented the joy and validation of those who have recently completed one of our literacy classes as they were honoured with certificates of completion to mark their achievements. The celebration continued with multicultural entertainment, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with other education-oriented service providers throughout Edmonton.

AHC's Executive Director, Aftab Khan, and Adult Literacy Program Manager, Yanyu Zhou were also pleased to accept an award from Edmonton City Councillor, Jennifer Rice in honour of the educational work we do and the positive impact it has on newcomers and community members throughout Edmonton and Alberta.

To pursue your own learning journey, learn more about our Adult Literacy and Skills Development Workshops today.

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times. 
We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success. 
A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.
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