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Vision

A team of dedicated individuals, working in collaboration, to promote a community climate of kindness and respect.

Mission

An organization that coordinates and promotes education, policies, and procedures to increase a sense of safety and reduce bullying and violence in our community.

KARE Board & Members:

Donna Melvin ( Principal of EG Wahlstrom School ) Co-chair
Constable Ray Tardif (RCMP) Co-chair
Carol Jamieson Treasurer
Marcia St Pierre (School Counselor St. Mary’s of the Lake) Secretary
Lenny Richer (Town of Slave Lake)
Chris Taylor (Aspen Health)
Harry Bartlett (KARE Coordinator)

KARE Programs and Initiatives

KARE Business Block Parent Program
Promotes a Safe Haven program for any person young or old who may need assistance if they have been bullied, frightened or threatened, are injured or ill, or are lost or disoriented. Currently we have ten participating Block Parent Business serving our community.

• The Business Factory
• Paradise Seekers Travel
• Manestreet Barbering
• Distractions
• FOX Radio Station
• The Co-operators Fay Sand Agency
• Allarie Cleaners
• M & M Meat Shop
• EPR Gordon Ferguson & Co
• Canada Brokerlink

Look for the red & white Block Parent signs!

KARE Safe & Caring Schools & Communities Workshops
A series of workshops to provide adults with the information that will help them in modeling, reinforcing, and encouraging socially responsible and respectful behavior. It is geared for teachers, parents, coaches, youth leaders, business owners/managers, and adults in contact with youth. Some Topics are:

• Respecting Diversity & Preventing Prejudice: Examines the issues that arise from cultural diversity and suggests strategies that build understanding and respect while reducing prejudice.
• Managing Anger & Dealing with Bullying: Looks at the negative and positive aspects of anger and outlines a process for managing anger.
• Working It Out Together: Proposes a conflict resolution strategy for solving problems when conflicts arise. Watch for upcoming workshops in the new year !

KARE Mentorship Program
The Ambassador Project at EG Wahlstrom School is our most recent initiative. Based on the concept of “children helping children”, a group of twelve Grade 6 students will use their peer influence in a positive and resourceful way to help others. This pilot project will run from September/2008 to June/2009.

KARE and Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb 9 – 16/2009
Daily acts of kindness often go unrecognized. KARE encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the National Random Acts of Kindness week, and to become more aware of the importance of being kind to others throughout the year.

Bullying Awareness Week Nov 16 – 21/2008 “Stand Up! (to bullying)
Bullying is an issue that touches all people, directly or indirectly regardless of their age, gender, culture, religion or nationality. Bullying Awareness week is an opportunity for us to work together to prevent bullying in our community through education and awareness. During this week, KARE will be making presentations to Kindergarten to Grade 6 students in our Slave Lake Schools.

If you are interested in learning more about our organization and/or the programs we offer, interested in becoming involved in our projects, or interested in becoming part of our organization please contact us.