PAPA ET MOI - PROGRAM
Papa et Moi is a program that helps fathers from diverse cultural backgrounds living in NDG to develop their parenting abilities. The program offers free capacity building family activities, workshops and information sessions, and encourages fathers to participate as volunteers in community initiatives. It also promotes the programs offered by the Walkley and Saint Raymond Community Centers and encourages families to visit these centers.
Objectives
- Development of parenting skills
- Promotion of the father-child bond
- Improve the quality of life of families in NDG's priority sectors
- Capacity-building and breaking isolation for fathers and children
- Increase bond between fathers
Partners
- Walkley Center
- St-Raymond Center
- Benny Library
- The Depot
- Community Digital Arts Hub (CDAH)
- Minibiblio Plus
- Grove Campus
- Caroline Toys Drive
- Lost & Found
- Home Depot
- VeloRution
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Please note that this program is not active at the moment. For any inquiries or information, you may reach us at: ndgcc@ndg.ca
Weekly activities:
at least one activity or workshop per week is offered to fathers and families.
Ex: movie time, storytelling, biking, sugar shack, art and craft, gardening, cooking etc.
Ex: movie time, storytelling, biking, sugar shack, art and craft, gardening, cooking etc.
Open Hours Activities & workshops:
a regular schedule of workshops and conversation-based activities for fathers with child animators provided by the centers in order for fathers to focus on the worshop.
INFORMATION & RESOURCES
2023-2024
- Ramadan Iftar: 162 participants
- Father's Day: 31 dads, 12 kids
- Puppet Show: 16 dads, 17 kids
- Walkley Party: 40 fathers, 50 kids
- Electronic Music: 25 fathers, 25 kids
- Winter Festival: 30 parents, 40 kids
- Total fathers in the program: 239
The project ran on a very small budget but was able to provide work for 3 fathers of which 2 lived in NDG, specifically in the St Raymond and Wakley sectors . It also involved many fathers as volunteers.
Unfortunately , the funding was not renewed and the project ended in December 2023.