Contact: Lynette Taal
Email: rise@lfsfamily.ca
Phone: 403-320-9119
Service Location: 1107 – 2 Ave. A  North, Lethbridge, AB 
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 
8:30 AM—3:30 PM 
Closed Statutory Holidays

 


Reaching Independence through Skills & Employment (RISE)

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Program Overview

At Lethbridge Family Services, we believe employment is a fundamental human right with an important value in people’s lives. Employment can improve quality of life, mental health, social networks, and social inclusion.

Our Reaching Independence through Skills and Employment (RISE) program is a unique 10-month employment skills-centered program for adults with developmental disabilities. Participants will develop the necessary skills through in-class instruction and work-integrated learning to prepare for the transition to competitive and meaningful employment. 
 
RISE is recognized by the Government of Alberta as a Transitional Vocational Program. 

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Admission Requirements

Program Location: YMCA of Lethbridge, located at 140 - 74 Mauretania Rd. West, Lethbridge

Length of Program: 10 months

Program Start Dates: January and September

Classroom Size: Apply early, as space is limited. Maximum of 20 participants.

Work Placements: Participants will pursue a wide variety of hands-on work opportunities within the community.

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Financial Assistance: Funding may be available for eligible participants. 

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Located on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Lethbridge Family Services is committed to honouring the land from a place of knowing. We honour the Niitsítapi as both the traditional and current Land Keepers of this area, and we welcome all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people who call Blackfoot territory their home. Lethbridge is part of Treaty 7 Territory and is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

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