Rural Secretariat Region: Gander-New-Wes-Valley

The Twillingate-New World Island Development Association received $4,000 towards the New World Island Regional Recreation Initiative. The objective of this initiative is to improve the physical health of residents of New World Island. Funding will be used to build capacity for partnership development and to conduct a needs assessment, which will help guide this initiative. Central Health will work with the association to provide advice and resources to assist with the development and implementation of a recreation program.

With $13,500 awarded, Salvation Army Family Services will develop a community soup kitchen to serve seniors and low income families once a week in the Gander area. Through this project, the Salvation Army will work with partners to promote healthy eating and safety among seniors and low income families.

Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown dramatic effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children by raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. The core of the Roots of Empathy program is based on classroom visits from a neighborhood infant and parent over the course of a full school year. $9,500 was awarded to implement the program in five schools within the Gander-New-Wes-Valley region.

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