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A vibrant community where skills are built and connections are made that impact inspired change.
Adventure4Change goal is to prevent poverty and enable kids, youth and moms to make meaningful contributions to society.
Strategic Plan 2023-2026
At Adventure4Change, growth is an intentional and continuous choice with sustainability as the end goal.
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Be a part of the change you want to see in your community. People who draw alongside and extend care and concern to others form the core of Adventure4Change.
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A compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it.
Strategic Plan 2023-2026
At Adventure4Change, growth is an intentional and continuous choice with sustainability as the end goal.
Get Involved
Be a part of the change you want to see in your community. People who draw alongside and extend care and concern to others form the core of Adventure4Change.
Make a Donation
A compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it.
In The Know
Latest News
A4C Staff Retreat: A Day of Reflection, Connection, and Creativity
Last Friday, our Adventure4Change team gathered for a full-day staff retreat at the SDG Idea Factory from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It was a much-needed opportunity to pause,...
Adventures in Action – 2025 First Quarter
A Quarter of Exciting Programs! The first quarter of 2025 has been a rewarding one for Adventure4Change as we kicked off our programs in January with renewed energy....
A Neighbourhood Look
Our Mom’s Sewing Program is more than just a place to create, it's a vibrant community where moms connect, share their stories, and practice their English in a warm,...
Celebrating Culture, Community, and Connection at the A4C Hub
As we wrap up a week of celebrating Women's Day, we take a moment to honor the incredible women in our community who come together to celebrate, connect, and uplift one...
The Story of Basadi Sewing: Stitching Together a New Beginning
In the early days before Basadi, the women came together not only to mend fabric, but also to mend the sense of isolation they felt in a post COVID world. What began as...
Wobbly Skates
When 9 year old Abeedah first laced up her skates for a hockey program hosted by the Kitchener Minor Hockey League, she wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Growing up in...
Sunnydale Soccer U-12
When we set out to invest in the Youth in our neighbourhoods more intentionally through soccer, we could not have imagined where that would have taken us. What began as...
Learning in Relationship
Better Beginnings Waterloo This fall on Mondays after school, the Adventure4Change Hub has been abuzz as elementary students learn together in small groups with...
Adventures in Action – 2024 Third Quarter
Summer is gone and we are beginning to feel the cold winds of the colourful fall season. As we remember summer, we wanted to brighten your day with some warm stories of...
Canoe Adventures: Transformative Journeys
This past summer, Adventure4Change brought the great Canadian outdoors to life for youth in our neighbourhoods. Through two unforgettable canoeing adventures, youth...
Adventures in Action – 2024 Second Quarter
Here’s what happened at Adventure4Change from April-June 2024. The second quarter started very strong following a successful quarterly staff retreat held on April 12th....
Young Queens Collective: Honoring Moms and Mother Figures
This year, in what is becoming a Young Queens Collective tradition at Adventure4Change, we hosted a heartwarming banquet dedicated to celebrating and honoring the...
Tecasy Ranch
Trips and experiences are a part of the A4C’s transformative change model for community engagement. During the March Break of 2024, 24 youth in groups of 8 over 3...
Adventures in Action – 2024 First Quarter
Programs Resuming Welcome to the latest edition of the Adventure4Change Community Newsletter, where we bring you all the exciting updates and happenings from our...
A4C at Social Ventures Partner (SVP) Perfect Pitch 2024
Perfect Pitch 2024 was hosted by Social Ventures Partner (SVP) Waterloo Region. After a successful application to the SVP team to be a part of the 2024 Perfect Pitch,...
Serving Youth and Building Community — Move4Hope 2023
On October 21, 2023, the community came together for an inspiring cause, joining hands and hearts to support Adventure4Change (A4C) in their 4th annual Move4Hope...
Introducing New Staff
We are excited to announce two new additions to the A4C team! Hibatullahi Umar Hibatullahi Umar is our new Peer Health Worker and will be working with the community to...
A4C’s Annual Move4Hope
Come join us on October 21, 2023 for our 4th annual Move4Hope! At Adventure4Change (A4C), we are passionate about preventing poverty and negative life trajectories for...
Young Queens
2023 was a fun-filled year for the girls packed with opportunities for self-growth, skill development and bonding with peers and parents. Through events like Fun with...
July Camps
Summer at Adventure4Change is always coloured with events. Camps are our main focus during the months of July and August. The camps have been successful over the years...
2022 Connect Banquet
December is always a busy time for everyone, whether it is because of the end-of-year holidays or anticipation of the new year to come. At Adventure4Change, while we...
A Summer to Remember
This summer Better Beginnings and Adventure4Change will continue its work, albeit quite differently from other years. These are the people, along with a ton of...
A Community That Celebrates
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King Community enables us...
Supporting Families Through the Pandemic
A4C has many wonderful programs. Over the last 5 years, with the encouragement of The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation we have been privileged to be part of the leadership...
The Tale of Black History Month
With Black History Month, Canadians typically aim to celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians. Throughout history, they have done so much to make this nation...
In Need of a Little Sunshine
How the day started really wasn’t how it culminated. For one, the sky was grey, environment windy and temperature shockingly freezing. By the end, the sky’s pale...
Partnership with Waterloo Minor Soccer
A4C is happy to announce a new partnership with the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club! The organizations will collaborate on projects that will ultimately serve the local...
A4C: A Note to Our Friends
I have always found myself supporting “the underdog”. Some might say “the little guy”, while the rest of us know them as “the person struggling to keep up and later...
A Community of Hospitality
This spring I moved into the community of Sunnydale. With that transition came powerful experiences, amazing people and incredible stories. There are many cultures in...
Matthew & Crystal
“I have grown up!” exclaimed 11-year-old Crystal. When further quizzed regarding her participation as a leader in our STEAM camp, she gladly said, “I want to give...
Nazmi’s Journey with Adventure4Change
“Thank you” and “Hi” are all I knew how to say when I moved from Libya with my husband and two young daughters. This all feels like a dream. But I couldn’t do it...
Soccer Dreams
Last summer, there was a need expressed by community members for children to have the opportunity to join a soccer league. Recreational sports can prove inaccessible...
What is this “Genesis Program” you speak of?
Bring yourself back to when you were 15-years-old. Now imagine…That feeling of earning your first pay check. The sense of purpose each morning knowing you’re being...
Lexi’s Development as a Leader
Lexi and her family moved to the Sunnydale community 2 years ago. Her mother has become an instrumental part of the community and has been an amazing role model to...
Meet Mana on May 11
We met Mana not long after this photo was taken. She, along with her family, have been a big part of the Adventure4Change story. As the eldest daughter, of what has...
An Abrupt Ending and New Beginnings
A lady in a hairnet, a man with an afro, a hipster, a tall man in a suit and sunglasses, a lumberjack and a couple of construction workers and a few other strange...
Sunnydale more than a neighbourhood in crisis
... There are a number of initiatives in the community that help with acute needs. At the community centre, which was created in 1997 and is run by the House of...
Africa Camp Closing Celebration
Africa Camp is in its 9th year of promoting self-esteem & teaching youth about diversity, culture, and their roots. It's held in partnership with Bring on the...
Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos and Honourable Bardish Chagger
We are excited to announce that on Thursday July 19th at 3:45 at the Waterloo Christian Reform Church, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children...
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A4C Programming
Coffee & Conversations
Coffee & Conversations
This program allows participants in the community to gather and talk about various topics important to them and foster a sense of belonging. Various community [...]
Moms Fitness
Moms Fitness
This program is for women age 18+ who are interested in learning basic stretches, workout movements and have a space to interact with other females [...]
English Literacy Class
English Literacy Class
This program allows women in the community to practice their English conversation and learn the basics of English language. Registration required.
Girls Fitness & Sport
Girls Fitness & Sport
This is a drop-in program for female youth in grade 7-12. This program will help introduce girls to the basics of fitness and exercise and [...]
Young Queens & Young Princesses
Young Queens & Young Princesses
Young Queens Collective exists to cultivate a safe space to inspire and connect women of colour. This program provides participants the space to voice their [...]
Public Health Nurses
Public Health Nurses
In partnership with Waterloo Public Health, nurses meet weekly with families to discuss varying health concerns.
Youth Tutoring
Youth Tutoring
This is a drop-in program for youth in grade 7-12 who need assistance with homework or just need a quiet space to study.
Coffee & Conversations
Coffee & Conversations
This program allows participants in the community to gather and talk about various topics important to them and foster a sense of belonging. Various community [...]