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Little Italy Community Garden Update
This past winter, Skills Society was notified that the land the Little Italy Community Garden sits on had been sold by the City of Edmonton. The land would be redeveloped for another purpose. As a result of this development, Skills Society will no longer be...
Newsblast – Spring 2018 Issue
Hello! My name is Paige Reeves and I’ll be spearheading the creation of a quarterly Skills Newsblast. You might recognize me from the CommuniTEA Infusion project. I was Co-coordinator of the project last year and will be again this year. I am a PhD student at...
Skills Society Dance Party
St. Patricks Day *After* Party Saturday March 31st – 7:00-10:00pm North Glenora Community Hall: 13535 109A Avenue Admission is $6 (staff free) Drinks and Snacks Provided Wear your Lucky Green to have your name entered into a prize draw (must wear a...
Skills Society Casino Fundraiser – August 15th & 16th
We are still need of volunteers for Skills Society’s Casino fundraiser! We have a variety of shifts available for both days. Casino Dates: Wed/Thur – August 15th & 16th/2018 Location: Casino Edmonton (7053 Argyll Road NW) Why you should consider...
Skills Society 3rd Annual Day of Giving
On December 6th, citizens with disabilities, Skills Society staff & community members gathered to celebrate the magic of the season at Skills Society’s third Annual Day of Giving. After last year’s success, we chose to support the Edmonton Food Bank again....
Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue Stuffing Stockings
On December 5th, members and friends of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue spread holiday cheer by preparing stockings for people supported by Skills Society’s Outreach Department. This is the second year that Skills Society has been...
CommuniTEA Infusion Honored at the Alberta Legislature
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was first proclaimed on December 3, 1992 by the United Nations. Each year celebrations and conversations occur on that day surrounding the rights and well being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society....
2017 Day of Giving Event in Support of the Edmonton Food Bank
3rd Annual Day of Giving Wednesday, December 6, 2017 12:00 Noon to 3:00pm 101 Boyle St. Plaza Gym, 9538 – 103A Avenue Skills Society will be hosting our 3rd Annual Day of Giving on December 6th at Boyle Street Plaza. We are inviting all Skills stakeholders – staff,...
#GivingTuesday
Donate Now Today kicks off the opening day of the giving season & we hope that you will choose to make a donation to Skills Society. Your support will make a difference by: Transforming the lives of individuals with disabilities from receivers to givers,...
CommuniTEA Coordinators Present at Edmonton’s Next Gen
On October 24th, 2017 Co-coordinators of the CommuniTEA Infusion Project, Larry James and Paige Reeves presented at Edmonton Next Gen’s Pecha Kucha 29 Event. In this dynamic and engaging speaking format, Paige and Larry creatively crafted their words to a series of...