HopeAdvocate' I have learned a lot about homelessness and poverty and I have had the chance to teach people about homelessness. I have talked to thousands of people. I believe that if people know about homelessness – that there are people living without a home – they will want to help.'– Hannah Taylor, FounderOne night, after 5 year old Hannah had witnessed a man eat from a garbage dumpster, then later watched as a woman pushed a grocery cart with all her belongings – to ease her troubled spirit, Hannah's mom simply said to her 'sometimes when you worry and feel sad about things, if you do something to change the problem, your heart won't feel so sad.' The next day, Hannah began to enlist her teacher's help, and the rest as they say is history. For more of Hannah's story watch Hannah's Passion or Hannah's Vision.Since 2004, Hannah has advocated for people who are homeless. She has spoken to groups as small as 2 and as large as 16,000.
Turning Leaf (Inc.) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing crisis and treatment services to those experiencing intellectual challenge and mental illness.These services are made up of caring, skilled community members.These Turning Leaf community members are dedicated to helping those experiencing intellectual challenge and mental illness. They are also deeply committed to working with the participant in addressing the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that those experiencing intellectual challenge and/or mental illness face every day: discrimination, poverty, stigm,a isolation, loneliness.Introducing the Fallen Leaf FundThe Fallen Leaf Fund is a fund established by Turning Leaf (Inc.) in 2012 designed to raise money to ensure critical services – crisis counselling, safe housing for women at risk, and addictions treatment – can be provided to those living with mental illness and intellectual challenge. The recipients of these services are often those who have fallen through the cracks in our system.Donovan is a perfect example of someone falling through the cracks.Donovan was born in Winkler, Manitoba to proud parents
Welcome from the principalWelcome and thank you for visiting our site! I hope to provide you with an overview of our school community.St. Alphonsus School is an early/middle years Catholic school with a student population of approximately 225 with one classroom at each grade level. Although our class sizes vary, our target class size is 25 students.As an independent school our programming encompasses Manitoba curricula. Our professional staff is second to none. In addition to a fine complement of classroom teachers and support staff, we have dedicated Physical Education, French, Music and Resource educators who bring their experience and training to these specialty areas. Faith formation is included at all levels, with the option of sacramental preparation at the appropriate age levels.One of the hallmarks of our school is the strong sense of community that permeates all that we do. Students, parents and staff know each other, regardless of grade level. Each individual is recognized, but also has the opportunity to be part of something larger as we work together to build our school community.Did You Know.St.