Redemption Reintegration Services
2900 Midland Ave - Mont Signor Frazer School M1S 3K8 Toronto, ON, Canada

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We wish you all the best of the Holiday season and a wonderfully exciting 2016.

Drop around Tuesday evening between 6-9 for a really good conversation. Last week was awesome. Blessed.

From November 20th to December 18th 2015 the Young & Potential Fathers initiative in collaboration with the Harriet Tubman Community Organization along with var...ious community supporters will run a KWANZAA bookmark contest for kids to promote and increase awareness of the Kwanzaa celebration and The Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles), specifically Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. This contest is FREE to enter and open to kids up to 13 years of age from across the GTA and surrounding areas. Entry deadline is December 18. From the entries received we will select a winner for each of the following three age categories: 6 years and under, 7 to 9 years, and 10 to 13 years whose bookmarks will be professionally printed and distributed throughout the GTA and surrounding areas. All winners will receive a special Kwanzaa prize pack and 50 copies of their bookmarks. Please sign your name on the book mark before submission. If you have any questions please contact Zakiya Tafari directly at 416-916-2512 ext 305 or 647-962-3479 or email [email protected].

Greetings Fam Brother Paul from the WoodGreen Rites of Passage has called to say that there is Conference for Grades 7 and 8 this weekend at New Ham Campus - Seneca College. 10 youth Ages 13-14 are needed to participate - Breakfast, Lunch and Swag Giveaways - Don Mills and Finch area. Go get 'em....This is what's going on Saturday November18th.... call 416 613 2920 for more information.

RRS IS BACK IN BUSINESS.... check this out Greetings family, we are happy to be in communication with you all again. We are operating currently on a volunteer basis while redeveloping and building this new and different iteration of Redemption Reintegration Services. Do we still provide services for young people involved with the criminal justice system? YES, Do we still work in an holistic manner? YES, Are we, the Interim Board functioning as best we can to put things in... place for this very important group of youth? YES - if you've been wondering about how to reach us, about who we are and how we can support your re-entry to community from incarceration, please call 416 613 2920. Monday evening 6-8 pm Nutrition and then Movement classes with first sis Kathy and then Brother Kofi - Tuesday evenings 4-6 pm with Brother Nohsehere - Connecting to Ancestral Leadership - Wednesday's drop in and connect with Brother Bashiyr from 11-5 pm and Counselling with Sister Ekua from 6-8 pm, Friday evenings Movie and chat with Brother Dewitt. Please call anytime and leave us a message for appointments on other days. For those incarcerated we are training volunteers to assist with the inmate support program and that will be available again in January 2016. See more

RRS, United Way, and TCDSB celebrate the grand opening of the new community shared space at Mons.Fraser College at 2900 Midland.

Bell Media has just completed an amazing documentary on RRS, and the story of Redemption for our youth! Keep posted for the airing date/time of the documentary on BELL VIBE tv, you won't want to miss this amazing story of one of our candidates!

Zero gun violence movement visiting RRS, to do their interactive workshops with our students!

Happy Kwanzaa!! Habari Gani? (Whats the news?!) RRS will be supporting the Harriet Tubman Community Organization in coming together for a family celebration of Kwanzaa! 2900 Midland Avenue - 12noon - 3pm. Feel free to bring a dish of food to share at our cultural food table!

tune into CBC 99.1 - discussion on racial profiling on now! Hear directly from our youth on their experiences and interactions with law enforcement. #youthandjustice

RRS Transitional School Students attended the "Know your Rights" event at the Toronto Police College today. Watch CBC this evening to hear our youth share their thoughts on youth and policing in Toronto.

Great debate session in the TDSB/RRS Transitional School...One of the students presenting his closing argument for his team.

Star and Kofi engage in a competitive game of oware during their lunch break. Did you know that RRS sells classic handmade Oware boards?

RRS Supporters are indeed worldwide! - A big thank you to Mr. Michael Russell Borland, JP, a recent supporter of RRS. It was great getting to connect with him and discuss the similarities between youth justice work in the U.K. and Canada! We look forward to you visiting next time you are in town.

A Big thank you to Manyatta Network for their donation to RRS at their fundraising Gala this past Saturday! It was wonderful to be surrounded by people that all share a great love for our community, and a desire to see our youth exceed! The Manyatta group of young black professionals meets on a regular basis to network and gather together over good food and drinks. For more information on Manyatta, please msg us - they are always looking for new members!

Its that time again! Registration is now open for the Fall Term at the TDSB/RRS Transitional school. We are currently accepting applications for students between 16-21years of age. For more information, please call our main line 416-613-2920. http://www.reintegration.ca/school_program

Every week, youth participants of the From the Margins (MEDTE) entrepreneurial program meet for workshops and mentorship on how to start their own business. If you are a local entrepreneur and have knowledge to share on starting your business, msg us on how to get involved!

Here is the wonderful story of one of our candidates: Lashane. It was just featured as part of United Way's annual report. Check it out!! http://www.unitedwaytoronto.com/lashane