Aim High Leadership Camp Provides Valuable Lesson to Youth in Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region – Waterloo Region Housing (WRH) in collaboration with Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) is offering a Leadership Camp to children from the local community.  

The Aim High Leadership Camp will provide an opportunity for children to learn about issues surrounding self-esteem, bullying, conflict and leadership.  

“This camp will help create a safer, healthier community through communication and collaboration with different community support organizations,” said Wendy Meeks, Community Mediation Service Coordinator at Community Justice Initiatives.  

“We’re excited to help teach local youth about working together while giving them basic problem and conflict solving skills,” added Deb Schlichter, Director of Housing at the Region of Waterloo. 

Each day, children between the ages of six to 14 will learn about a new theme through activities and exercises taught by representatives from Waterloo Region Housing and Community Justice Initiatives. 

On the final day of Leadership Camp, students will hear from community mentor and Resource Officer Cst. Matt Halliday from Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS) who will present them with their graduation certificates. Deb Schlichter, the Director of Housing for the Region of Waterloo, and Irwin Peters, the Manager of Waterloo Region Housing will also be in attendance. 

Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly is providing Aim High Leadership Camp with a venue and is donating a number of resources to help run the camp. 

The Aim High Leadership Camp will take place this March Break, March 13 to 16, 2012. After the final certificate ceremony, a public Barbeque and celebration will be held. 

Waterloo Region Housing is committed to providing a range of housing options and assistance with a focus on dignity, community pride, and self-sufficiency for 2,722 households across the Region of Waterloo.

Community Justice Initiatives is a non-profit organization providing services in conflict resolution, group support for persons impacted by sexual trauma, and reintegration support.

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For more information, please contact:

Deb Schlichter, Director of Housing, 519-575-4521

Irwin Peters, Manager of Waterloo Region Housing, 519-575-1215

The Region of Waterloo provides more than 60 per cent of municipal services to a growing population of 550,000 people. We are committed to creating an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community through innovative leadership and a range of services such as: public health, social services, planning, heritage, water supply, regional roads, waste management, ambulance service, rural libraries, public transit, community housing, emergency planning, Provincial Offences Courts and airport services.