Our Mission

Aim for Success works to advance cultures that strengthen the capacity of schools and communities to promote mental health and wellness in its children, youth and families through capacity building, universal programming, mentorship and integration.

Who We Are

Aim for Success provides services to 7 schools within Drayton Valley. Utilizing evidence based materials, tools and online media, the Aim for Success team works to empower educators directly and provide them with programming to support children and youth focusing on mental health and wellness.

Aim for Success partners to provide local community events and educational opportunities to help reduce the stigma of mental health and bring families together to connect and build stronger communities.

The Aim for Success Team:

• supports families by helping them access appropriate community supports

• provide programming that encourages positive mental and physical development

• provide students an opportunity to be involved in the community in a positive and constructive way

• assist students in developing resiliency by focusing programming on developmental assets

• collaborate with other organizations throughout the community

The Aim for Success team consists of a Program Manager and three Success Coaches. Together using schools as hubs, the team provides a selection of services that connects the community and programs that promote positive mental health to students and local families.

Together we are helping to build a community of youth who are resilient, mentally well and enjoy life. Healthy and strong children are the core of all strong communities and Aim for Success is committed to investing in our young people.

Each year Aim for Success serves over 1,500 children and youth and over 350 families locally. Each year our program also supports local professionals through training and development opportunities at no cost.

Mentorship – The context of the mentorship continuum is the role(s) and functions of project staff. At one end their function is limited to leading programming while at the other end it is mentoring adults, children and youth in the application of knowledge, skills and training in various contexts.

Collaboration – At the community or system level, the impact of programs and services for children and youth is increased dramatically when community stakeholders, schools and industry align policies and practices. This continuum represents a developmental progression beginning with networking and moves through the phases of coordinating, cooperating and collaborating, before ending with integrating.

Why are We Needed

Mental health problems in children and youth are common. Research shows that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14. Therefore, early support and intervention are vital to building resiliency.