About our Programs Programs that help kids change the way they look at themselves and the world around them.
The foundation of all CLK programs is the concept of Transformative Recreation® (or T-REC®). T-REC is an experiential approach to support through recreation, which fosters a sustained, transformative change in the kids who participate.
By promoting positive physical, social and emotional development through high quality programs, we strive for optimal program engagement and retention, which provides fertile ground for children to develop strong skill sets and long-term resiliency.
Active Pursuit We remove barriers to keep families engaged in afterschool and summer programs.
Low income families face multiple barriers when accessing recreational programs, including registration fees, equipment costs, transportation, awareness of programs and in-program supports for children with behavioural needs.
Through Active Pursuit, CLK strives to take a proactive approach towards reducing all possible barriers to recreational participation.
All of our programs are fully subsidized, with equipment and transportation costs covered, so we can concentrate on connecting with and maintaining strong relationships with families, to keep them (and their children) engaged in afterschool and summer programs.
Caring Mentors We train mentors to build supportive relationships.
All of our programs are supported by compassionate and caring adult mentors.
Program staff and volunteers are trained to support the emotional needs of children, while modeling positive character traits and building important mentor relationships.
Supportive relationships formed between children and caring, adult mentors creates an environment for children to continue coming back.
Quality Programming We deliver programming that builds skills.
All programs are founded on the overall goal of building positive skill-sets through social recreation opportunities.
Through intentional programming structures and evaluation measurements, CLK is committed to ensuring that children receive a high quality program experience full of rewarding skill-building opportunities.
