Our History
Over 50 years ago, it was the leadership of a service club, the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton East, that led to the creation of the Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys’ (and Girls’) Club.
The dedicated volunteers and staff of the Boys’ & Girls Club did not rest, but began what would become a community development strategy—identifying unmet needs in the community and responding with action. Commencing with Hamilton East Kiwanis Pre-School Education Centre, they soon recognized that young people were still falling through the cracks. The response was George R. Force Groups Homes Inc, a teaching family group home that would look after troubled young people in their own community. The organization’s portfolio of service continued to grow with many initiatives supporting our community.
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Building our Future
The future will see a focus on the following key community development initiatives:
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Enhance the capacity of Camp Maple Leaf by developing a
Family Camp to support Canadian Military Families, and by implementing a resource committee Friends of Camp Maple Leaf
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Promote positive youth development through the creation of a new social/recreation program
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Enhance the capacity of the organization through Banyan Non-Profit Management Services to include fee-for-service consulting, management, and direct service to external organizations.
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News & Events
Community Open House - On June 18 2009, the community joined Banyan in celebrating another successful year in the community. . . . Read More
Postcards of Hope
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The artwork on the postcard is a photograph of a quilt designed by residents at Arrell Youth Centre.
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Building the Evidence -
The Under 12 Outreach Program
evaluation findings suggest that participation in the SNAPTM Under 12 Outreach Program for 6-11 year old boys resulted in better self-control and problem solving skills. . . . .
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Offord Centre Evaluates Under 12 Outreach Program - Under 12 Outreach Program (
ORP) boys show significant improvements
pre-post on all CBCL outcomes and TRF adaptive functioning. . . Read More
Offord Centre Evaluates Girls Connection Outreach Program
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All behavioural and emotional difficulties improve significantly pre-post .
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