Hinton Adult Learning Society
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Mission Statement
Hinton Adult Learning Society empowers and advocates for community members to learn and grow in a supportive environment. We acknowledge and reduce barriers to create Ann inclusive community where everyone feels valued, safe and involved.
About This Cause
Programs and Services we currently operate: Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) – 2023 -24 is our 38th year facilitating this program in Hinton and our 3rd Year facilitating CALP in Grande Cache - Non-credit foundational learning opportunities for adults - Funded by Alberta Advanced Education Courses, learning activities, and information sessions are in the following categories and offered through classes, or small groups, or one on one tutoring: Adult Literacy Family Literacy Community Capacity Building Numeracy English Language Learning Basic Computer Skills Foundational Life Skills - We also offer Learner Support Services such as: Access to a safe and welcoming learning environment Access to, and assistance with basic technology Information about post-secondary learning Access to, and assistance with learning opportunities offered by a partner organization Mentorship to adult learners Job search and/or resume support Assistance with forms Assistance and referrals to newcomers Referrals to community supports and services GED Test Prep Employment Services - Provide assistance in their job search, can go to work with them for support, match employers with clients. - Provide assistance to employers when they are employing a person with a disability. - Provide a storefront Employment Centre for people to get help with all employment related activities English Language Learning and Support Services - Provide newcomers English Language Training, and supports while integrating into our community. - Weekly community outings to different places in Hinton and area. - Currently see between 2-8 students every day Gladue Report Writing Contract - Funded through Alberta Justice and Solicitor General - A Gladue Report is a pre-sentencing or bail hearing report, prepared at the request of the judge, defense counsel or Crown Attorney. These reports contain recommendations to the court about what an appropriate sentence might be, and include information about the Aboriginal persons’ background such as: history regarding residential school, child welfare removal, physical or sexual abuse, underlying developmental or health issues, such as FASD, anxiety, or substance use. Freddy’s - Homelessness Resource Room and Day Space - Funded by donations, grants, and other revenue, most recently received funding for the next four years from the ARDN - Freddy’s Resource room is complete and includes: Accessible Washroom and Shower Washing Machine and Dryer Kitchenette (microwave, fridge, coffee maker, tea kettle) We provide food and beverages for clients while using the resource room. Couch, table, etc. Computer with access to the internet Telephone Television Our hope is to build a trusting relationship with this vulnerable group, so we can help them first with their basic needs (food, clothing, shelter), followed by helping with their other needs, including social services and health care. Eventually, our goal is to get these citizens into permanent housing. We also have a generic mailbox set up, for people to use, which is already in use by a number of people. We always have food available for them to take home as well, plus toiletries, some clothing, socks, mitts, toques, and underwear. This is funded through the Reaching Home federal funding, processed by the Rural Development Network. We are funded until 2024, and it includes having a dedicated Homelessness Coordinator position to help support this population in Hinton. FASD and PCAP Program - This contract is for Hinton, Edson, Jasper and surrounding areas - We have three staff members dedicated to this contract, two in Hinton and one in Edson. - Support people affected by FASD, and their caregivers - Provide supports to women of childbearing years to help reduce the risk of having a child with FASD - We rent a space in Edson in the Reflections building Community Kitchen - Our commercial kitchen was completed in 2018 - We provide food to people in need every day - We offer cooking courses throughout the year - ELL cooking classes are being developed so our ELL students can showcase their ethnic foods as well learn kitchen vocabulary and measurements Homelessness Estimation - We received funding from the ARDN to perform a homelessness estimation count in Hinton in 2018 and 2020 - Of 160 people interviewed, 121 indicated their housing was unstable in 2018 - Of 141 people interviewed, 91 indicated their housing was unstable in 2020. We are conducting another one in March 2023 Support Services - Provide assistance with filling out AISH forms - Attend AISH appeals for client support - Provide newcomers assistance with Work Permit forms, immigration forms, language testing forms and appointments, permanent residency applications, navigation of systems, and Human Rights and Employment Standards complaints - Asist clients with banking needs - Asist clients with health care – appointment making, calling to remind them of appointments, arranging transportation for appointments, helping them understand forms, documents and filling out forms - Asist with subsidized housing applications and process - Help find rentals for clients - Emotional support, advice, lots of referrals to different programs, but also calling the program, setting up an appointment, and helping them get to the referral. - And anything else that we can help with that is a gap in services in the community.