Working Together To Build A Strong and United Community For All
HOPE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
About Us
Hope for Community Development is dedicated to empowering marginalized youth and families in Kitchener and the surrounding areas. Through a strategic focus on education, innovative programming, and active community engagement, we address poverty and systemic barriers affecting Black and newcomer families by delivering responsive, culturally-informed services. Our vision is to foster an inclusive community where every individual has the opportunity to achieve their potential and actively contribute to society.
Our Departments
Hope for Community Development is comprised of several integral departments that collaborate to achieve our mission.
Education and Outreach
To advance education by providing academic tutorials, workshops and mentorship to newcomer youth and families.
Career Skills and Entrepreneurship
To develop and provide a mentoring and business leadership program for marginalized youths,
professionals (entry-level and mid-career) and entrepreneurs to develop the necessary skills to enter or
continue on a career path and to provide a support network, community and positive role models for
marginalized youth entering or currently in the workforce.
Sports and Recreation
To develop and provide a mentoring and leadership program to build self-esteem and leadership skills for newcomer and marginalized children and youth through sports.
International
The International Department empowers youth and families with disabilities by providing food supplies, developing leadership skills, creating self-employment through entrepreneurship and traditional employment opportunities, and offering comprehensive training for long-term career success. Our goal is to promote inclusion, resilience, and sustainable development globally.
Community Engagement and Volunteer
This department focuses on building robust connections with the local community by aligning the organization's mission with community needs. They organize events that foster partnerships with local leaders and develop initiatives that promote community involvement. In addition, this department manages volunteer programs, encouraging active participation from community members to support the organization's goals and strengthen communal bonds.
Liberia Living and Learning Center for Persons with Disabilities (LLLCPWD)
Liberia Living and Learning Center for Persons with Disabilities is a collaborative project led by Canadian not-for-profit Hope for Community Development in partnership with several disability organizations. ​The Center will be built in numerous stages in the Duazon area and will include Liberia's first 21st Century international standard center, a school, clinic, administrative building, worship centre, amusement park, and accommodation units.
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