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September 17, 2025 - The Maple Keys classroom provides a unique alternative learning environment for youth who have been suspended or expelled, are on probation, have current involvement with the Criminal Justice System, or who are otherwise high-risk to themselves and others. Youth are supported as they work on earning high school credits, with the goal of graduation. When appropriate, youth are assisted in preparing to return to mainstream school. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Lindsay Youth Office
370 Kent Street – Unit 18
Lindsay, ON
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September 17, 2025 - LTSEP supports academic achievement while encouraging personal growth, development of social skills, and community involvement. It is a voluntary program for students who are suspended or expelled from school for more than 5 days, and is staffed by a KPRDSB teacher and a JHS of the Kawarthas Youth Counsellor Facilitator. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Peterborough Youth Office
70 Hunter Street West
Peterborough, ON
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September 17, 2025 - The Aspire Program provides volunteer mentors to support clients by modeling employment-related skills and behaviours, sharing industry-specific knowledge and information, and by becoming a caring and consistent figure in young people’s lives. Through bi-weekly group drop-in events, 1:1 work with a Youth Counsellor Facilitator, 1:1 mentorship, and connections to the community, young people can feel better prepared to achieve their goals. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Peterborough Youth Office
70 Hunter Street West
Peterborough, ON
K9H 2K4…Read More

September 17, 2025 - The Literacy & Basic Skills Program is a community-based program that provides free education, training, and upgrading for adults. Upgrading includes skill building for reading, writing, numeracy, digital technology, and essential skills necessary for the workplace. Through personally designed programming based on individual needs, we can help support you to overcome challenges and achieve success. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Minden Office
14 IGA Road
Minden, ON
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September 17, 2025 - The Literacy & Basic Skills Program is a community-based program that provides free education, training, and upgrading for adults. Upgrading includes skill building for reading, writing, numeracy, digital technology, and essential skills necessary for the workplace. Through personally designed programming based on individual needs, we can help support you to overcome challenges and achieve success. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Lindsay Adult Justice Office
22 Peel Street
Lindsay, ON
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June 21, 2025 - “FLIP” is an eight week financial literacy program designed to help low-income individuals reach their full financial potential. Within the eight weeks, participants will learn about a variety of topics such as financial goal setting, budgeting, credit and debt management.
275 Oak St.
Windsor, ON
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June 21, 2025 - Communicating Our Perspectives and Emotions Successfully (COPES) is a school-based program for students who have displayed impulsive and aggressive behaviour within the classroom and as a result, have difficulty interacting appropriately within a school setting. Working in small groups over a period of 8 to 10 weeks, the program attempts to assist these students to develop coping skills to better handle stress and to increase their awareness of the causes and consequences of their behaviour. Youth enhance their problem solving skills, learn productive ways of managing their anger, and are better able to understand their emotions and control their behaviour.…Read More

June 21, 2025 - Our Employment Resource Centre is an Employment Ontario funded site that provides general community access to employment and community supports to all ages in Cambridge and North Dumfries. As an Employment Ontario site for Cambridge and North Dumfries, community members can access more direct supports beyond those offered in our Employment Resource Centre. Clients requiring more intensive services register with us and have access to one-on-one service with an Employment Counsellor or Job Developer as well as job coaching support services. We will ensure that clients have an attractive and effective résumé for self-marketing and, in some instances, will make…Read More