Community Capacity Building

AHC’s framework for community capacity building includes:

community mobilization and development through community initiatives and other common areas of interest of individuals and communities
capacity building through engagement, networking, volunteering, skills development and provision of responsive and outcome-based programs and supports

AHC uses innovative community development approaches and processes to build individual and community capacity. We strongly believe in a strengths-based approach, which.

recognizes and fosters the existing strengths and assets of individuals and communities; and
focuses on how to add to these strengths to overcome challenges.

All of our current programs and supports are aligned with community development and capacity building principles. In fact, several of our programs grew out of earlier capacity building initiatives.

Over time, AHC has worked to build the capacity of individuals and communities in vital areas for their successful integration into society, such as

language and literacy
skills development
integration into the workforce and entrepreneurship development
leadership training, to build individual capacity and community-based leadership

Some of the ways we engage with people to support, mobilize and build community capacity include

community initiatives, including Seed Grants for community-based projects
community-building events/activities
providing community spaces at AHC
networking and volunteer development opportunities
supports for formal or informal community groups, towards better management and governance

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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.