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Amazing Women

Amazing Women

March 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Amazing Women

March 8 is International Women’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate women’s achievements. It’s safe to say that Rossbrook House has had many amazing women sharing their ideas and their time with the children and youth in the community. Including the admirable Sister Geraldine MacNamara who helped neighborhood youth to start Rossbrook House. Her list of accomplishments is inspiring and continues even after her death.  She recently received the Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer award. Read more here. Lasting Legacies So many women have created lasting legacies: Maria Vigna, former teacher and co-executive director of Rossbrook House, had a huge heart and warm
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Making Science Fun

Making Science Fun

March 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Making Science Fun

In 2018 until early 2020, several times each year, children from Rossbrook House were participating in a special after-school program at the Youth BIOLab Jeunesse at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre. The Youth BIOLab is a unique learning experience, designed as a space for students and teachers in grades 5-12 to explore and experience real biomedical science in a world-class research centre. The children have interactive learning, using equipment like microscopes, related to medical research and science.   Steve Jones (Director, RBC Youth BIOLab) and Meghan Kynoch (Program Coordinator, RBC Youth BIOLab) are used to creating programs that
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Winter Fun!

Winter Fun!

February 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Winter Fun!

For the past 4 Februarys, (excluding 2021) Rossbrook House and IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) have met up at FortWhyte Alive for a winter party we call “Cold City, Warm Hearts”.   The idea came out of wanting to show Winnipeg newcomers that winter can be tons of fun. The delighted squeals, laughter and smiles keep everyone warm as they take part in a bannock bake, learn to snowshoe, go down the thrilling toboggan run and get tossed in the Inuit blanket toss. Winter Fun is at the max! FortWhyte Alive generously opens their doors for a
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Trailblazer Award

Trailblazer Award

January 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Trailblazer Award

  Sister Geraldine MacNamara (1938-1984)  Rossbrook House is proud to announce that Sister Gerry has been selected to receive recognition as a Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer award recipient.   Women Trailblazers In partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press, the Nellie McClung Foundation introduces the 150 Manitoba Women Trailblazer Awards. Saluting the contributions that Manitoba woman have made to social justice, arts, sports, politics, community activities and promoting democracy while developing this great province. These Trailblazer Awards will honour Nellie McClung’s vision by recognizing the spirit of her life’s work being advanced by women leaders of today or throughout Manitoba’s history. Sister Gerry’s Legacy
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Rossbrook House is 45

Rossbrook House is 45

January 13, 2021 | Comments Off on Rossbrook House is 45

For the last 45 years,  Rossbrook House has been a safe place for children and youth to belong, play, learn and become… “I think in some ways, right from the beginning, Rossbrook was trying to expand kids’ horizons,” Executive Director Phil Chiappetta said. “But part of that was just to get kids outside of the regular environment that they’d always been in.” Rossbrook House has kept the doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s a lot of homeless youth out on the streets, there’s a lot of people who need a safe place to go. And with so many doors
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Thanks Red River Coop

Thanks Red River Coop

January 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Thanks Red River Coop

Thank You to Red River Coop for supporting the Healthy Kitchen program at Rossbrook House.   With your on-going support, Rossbrook House continues to provide 2 meals a day to children and youth who drop-in after school and on weekends.     Red River Coop has been a supporter of Rossbrook House for many years. We are grateful for all that they do for the children and youth of Rossbrook House!
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Open 24 hours every day

Open 24 hours every day

December 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Open 24 hours every day

Rossbrook House is open every day 24 hours! Children and youth are welcome to drop-in. Meals are provided twice each day. Video game stations and computer stations are open for distance learning school-work and recreation. Some programs and activities, such as open gym and Learning Always are happening in small groups with physical distancing required.. Check the posters inside the doors or check with any of the staff! Face masks are mandatory and will be provided.    
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Giving Tuesday 2020

Giving Tuesday 2020

November 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Giving Tuesday 2020

Tuesday December 1 is Giving Tuesday and Rossbrook House is happy to once again be participating in this national movement dedicated to giving back.   Last year donors helped to gas up the Rossbrook House vans, this year we’re asking for your help to raise $10,000 towards the purchase of a new van. * Click here to help Rossbrook purchase a new van Rossbrook House vans are used to take participants on outings and to ensure they get home safely each evening. Outings include trips to the beach in the summer and checking out Christmas lights in the winter. Cecillia,
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