Umoja is for community, led by community. We do social inclusion through sport (soccer), education supports, culturally relevant food security, & neighbours.
Calgary, AB
Joined November 2014
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Learn more about the vital work Umoja is doing and how you can help this season to make Calgary's underserved families have an easier holiday. Thank you!
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Thank you nurfilms.ca for this video!
#belonging #yyccares #wearecalgarian #givingtuesday
In recognition of #WorldKindnessDay Umoja's Thrive After School program had fun around the themes of kindness and compassion. We discussed ways to bring kindness into our communities and homes.
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#experientiallearning #yyccares #belonging #calgarykids
This inspired Albertan is our very own inspiring Wedad Al-Houari! See the dedicated work Wedad, the drivers and volunteers do to supply hundreds of families with culturally-appropriate food hampers every month. To help, visit umojamosaic.org/
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Congratulations to @jeanClaudeMunye for receiving the Immigrants of Distinction award for Community Development Through Sport, given by @ISCyyc. Thanks to Mayor @JyotiGondek and our many dedicated supporters. We couldn't do all we do without the help of so many. Thank you!
Help us to assist our struggling neighbours with a regular monthly contribution. Every amount helps! Your generousity will go towards our food program, sports & education, and community & mental health support in 4 locations in Calgary. umojamosaic.org/donatenow/ #wearecalgarian
Join us on Saturday for our season-ending community BBQ and soccer tournament with the Calgary Police!
Soccer starts at 10 am and the BBQ at 11 am. Everyone is welcome! Bouncy castles, facepainting, and buses leaving from 5 locations.
#everyonewelcome #wearecalgarian #yycsoccer
#FoodInsecurity: "It's believed inflation and the rising cost of rent, food and gas is to blame. Meanwhile, food banks themselves are also being squeezed by the rising cost of groceries"
Squeezed by inflation, more Albertans turn to food banks for the first time cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/i…
If you'd like to support our culturally relevant food program, see umojamosaic.org/donate/
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"Canada welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity for a better life… It's a great honour to play for Canada and I want to give back.” – Alphonso Davies. cbc.ca/1.6538438
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Canada welcomed me and my family & gave us the opportunity for a better life. it enabled me to live my dreams. It’s a great honour to play for Canada and I want to give back, so I’ve decided that I will donate this years World Cup earnings to charity.
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Prime Minster Justin Trudeau greets Pope Francis July 24 upon his arrival in Alberta. A special ceremony was held at a hangar at the airport with singers/drummers from Alexis Nation. #Maskwacis @SamsonCree @ErmineskinCree #PopeInCanada
Low-barrier sport "gives kids a sense of community in their neighbourhood, something Bromley believes can be lost in the modern, digital age." #sport
This Calgary youth basketball coach is helping more kids experience sport cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/c…
Thank you Matt at @WorldOfSoccYYC and your team for creating all of the shirts and jerseys we will be wearing all summer long! You guys rock!! And we all look so cute! 😉
#yycsoccer #wearecalgarian #letsplay #yyccares
"Canada advanced to next Monday's final against the United States in which the winner automatically qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2024 CONCACAF Gold Cup."
What's been especially encouraging about Canada's progression to the final hasn't been that it has scored so many goals, but who has scored ⚽️
@JohnMolinaro has more: cbc.ca/1.6521603
Kids in Newfoundland and Labrador get the chance to learn soccer skills from one of Canada’s top clubs #TheMoment
"he began to blossom on the track and eventually told his story to a physical education instructor." #sport
