About Us

How We're Helping

We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless staff and volunteers, we provide a safe and healthy environment for young people to have fun, learn and grow. We offer programming, organize fundraisers and exciting community-building initiatives.

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How We're Helping

Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!

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Thank You!

How We're Helping

Thank You!

Whether you help through monetary or in-kind donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.

Carleton Place CORE Youth Centre

OUR HISTORY

CORE Youth Services (also known as Carleton Place and District Youth Centre) was established in 1995 in partnership with local police and business owners as a preventative measure to combat crime and substance use among young people in town. Since inception, our programs and services have expanded to better meet the needs of our youth and our community.

CORE is governed by a Board of Directors and supported through donations, fundraising and grants.

Mission

To inspire, engage and celebrate youth through social, educational recreational activities and community participation encouraging a youth base invested in their local community.

Vision

We visualize a town in which all youth participate in shaping a vibrant community. We will accomplish our mission through collaboration with the community and youth, developing partnerships to facilitate fun and diverse programs and opportunities that increase youth involvement, community attachment, healthy outlooks, and provide optimistic outcomes.

Psychology

Developing programs that positively affect all areas of youth development ensures a healthy outlook and promotes optimistic outcomes.

Psychological

Awareness, feelings,

Attitudes, beliefs, trust,

Self esteem, motivation,

Creativity

Physical and Behavioral

Health and well being

Skills,

Participation,

Diet

Cultural

Ethics, attitude,

Customs, language,

Collective norms,

Perceptions

Social Systems

Community, law, policies

Programs,

Infrastructure, housing, transportation,

Government

Values

Humour – laughter is good medicine.

Compassion – kindness, caring, mentoring.

Respect – All youth are respected and encouraged to participate in community.

Positivity – Act, speak, live positive.

Community - Parents and community members are meaningfully engaged establishing opportunities for partnerships and increased volunteer base.

Connection – All youth have opportunity to congregate in a safe and supportive environment where they can mingle, have fun, learn and thrive.