Special Initiatives

Discovering the Potential Within

The Special Initiatives project began in July 2001 to provide innovative opportunities across Phoenix Youth Programs, for youth to develop the skills and competencies they need to make a positive transition to adulthood, employment and self-reliance. Based on youth development principles, Special Initiatives programming offers at-risk and homeless youth access to a broad range of experiences and opportunities which would typically be unavailable to them.

These experiences include:

  • therapeutic recreation activities such as kayaking and camping;
  • creative programming such as art, pottery, theatre and music;
  • leadership development.

For more information about Special Initiatives contact:

Quinpool Map 6169 Quinpool Rd. Suite 220 Compass Icon View Interactive Map
Halifax NS B3L 4P8
tel: (902) 341-9111 fax: (902) 431-9682
Coordinator: Elizabeth Corkum ecorkum@phoenixyouth.ca

The SPIN phone # is the same at 446-4996, and the cell phone # is 209-7124. I will be in the SPIN office at PLEC every Thursday from 2:00-5:30pm, but you may be able to catch me there at other times as well.