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NEVER TOO LATECatholic Family Service’s Never Too Late program provides no-cost academic, social and emotional
support to adult learners who want to complete their GED (General Education Development or high
school equivalency).
Never Too Late participants meet two evenings each week for three hours/night over a period
of four and a half months, with access to volunteer tutors outside of class time. The Never Too
Late Coordinator works side-by-side with participants to identify and overcome any barriers to
completing their GED. The results: improved self-esteem, confidence and community participation,
as well as higher success rates for adults who write the GED exam.
Never Too Late is offered in two locations in Calgary:
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL
• For residents of Bowness, Montgomery, Greenwood Village, Silver Springs and Ranchlands
• Monday & Wednesday 6:00 – 9:00pm
• For more information: Cate Rippon 403.612.4026, [email protected]
FATHER LACOMBE HIGH SCHOOL
• For residents of the Greater Forest Lawn area: Forest Lawn, Forest Heights, Erinwoods,
Dover, Penbrooke Meadows, Southview and Albert Park/Radisson
• Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 – 9:00pm
• For more information: Amanda Clearwater 403.604.7418, [email protected]
BY THE NUMBERS
• Never Too Late made a significant change in participant’s employment or educational
status (40%). Half of those previously unemployed were able to find employment.
• 58% increased their income after graduating from Never Too Late – and did so by an
average of $17,000.
• 50% reported a decrease in need to use the food bank.
• 36% indicated they are more comfortable helping their children with school work.
• 70% of participants felt that by completing Never Too Late they had positively influenced
other members of their family or friends.
Our Lady of the Assumption School Contact Cate T 403.612.4026 E [email protected]
Father Lacombe High School Contact Amanda T 403.604.7418 E [email protected]
T 403.233.2360 F 403.205.5295 E [email protected] W www.cfs-ab.org T @cfs_calgary
250, 707 – 10 Ave SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0B3
WHO WE AREFounded in 1957, Catholic
Family Service (CFS) is a
charitable organization
serving individuals and
families within the Calgary
community.
We are committed to building
strong families. Our programs
and services respond to the
challenges that threaten
families and leave them
vulnerable. We focus on
enhancing the mental
health and well-being of our
clients, empowering parents,
nurturing children’s healthy
development and enabling
success in school.
OUR PURPOSEBuilding Strong Families
OUR AMBITION We aspire to become a
strong leader among not-
for-profit agencies delivering
social services in Calgary
and a committed provider of
family-centric services in our
community.