BOTH YKACL YOUTH GROUPS plan to share outdoor activities this month as members embrace warm, sunny weather. On Saturday, March 16, the groups are scheduled to visit the 24th annual Snow Castle! Group members will meet at the Abe Miller Building (4912 53 Street) at 2pm and return by 4:30pm. YKACL’s two youth groups meet […]

THIS WINTER, clients in the adult literacy classroom at the Literacy Outreach Centre have tackled diverse topics such as budgeting, what causes the weather and how to manage stress, while improving their reading, writing, math and computer skills. Pictured above, Julie White reads an article about Irish immigration to North America under the guidance of

THE EWOKS Gumboot Rally team is now accepting online pledges in support of YKACL! CLICK HERE TO DONATE! Made up of sisters, brothers and cousins, the team raised more than $400 during the 2018 Gumboot Rally as Batman & Robin’s Superhero Team. This year, the team aims to raise $500 by collecting refundable recyclables from

YKACL FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES facilitator Julia Gill is reaching out to families for fresh ideas! She has distributed a brief questionnaire to collect feedback and suggestions for future Parent & Family Night events.   Email inclusion4@inclusionnwt.ca for your copy!   The next Parent & Family Night is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20 beginning at 7pm in

Need some tips on house-training a large scaly pet? Join members of the YKACL Youth Groups for a movie night from 6:30pm-9pm on Friday, March 1. The teens and young adults will attend a screening of How to Train Your Dragon 3! Admission is free. Please RSVP ASAP to Michael Ramirez at 920-2644.

Skills Training & Community Inclusion Service for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities We support individual employment in the community through STCI and also provide work opportunities through our Business Services. The YKACL Business Services Team offers the following on a fee-for-service basis to companies, organizations, government offices and the public. Recycling pick-up Courier delivery Mail preparation

The suggested team theme for the 27th annual Gumboot Rally is: STAR WARS (Trekkers and other sci-fi folk welcome!) To register your five-person (or other alien species) squad, contact our protocol droid at 920-2644 or info@inclusionnwt.ca Or register online by clicking here! What is the Gumboot Rally? The Gumboot rally is the major fundraising event

THE ODD JOB SQUAD picked up more than 50 Christmas trees as part of the curbside service offered this past month. The trees are being composted by the City of Yellowknife. The Odd Job Squad is available for short-term or one-time tasks, such as yard work, housecleaning, shoveling, construction assistance, sweeping and mopping, alphabetizing and

$1 from every heart-shaped pizza sold at Boston Pizza on Feb. 14th will be donated to YKACL! The downtown restaurant is also selling hearts for display in their window. Businesses and individuals may sign their own heart for as little as $2 each! We thank our friends at Boston Pizza for naming YKACL as their

YKACL Parent Night! Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 7 PM – 9 PM WELCOME to YKACL Parent Night! The January gathering begins at 7pm Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Abe Miller Building (4912 53rdStreet). The monthly event offers an opportunity for parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities to drop in for casual conversation with other family members. Childcare is provided on