Programs
Check out our program work taking place in communities across Alberta and beyond.
Active School Travel
Resolving barriers to active travel by fusing Comprehensive School Health with School Travel Planning.
Everybody Plays
Supporting children and youth to have 100% opportunity for active participation through recreation, sport and performance arts at school.
Youth Sport Club
Free, fun, flexible program that helps more kids participate in sport at school and in the community.
Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program
A communal, relationship-based, after-school healthy living program. High school youth take on a mentor role to guide elementary school youth in good practices for healthy living.
Our Projects
Supporting Indigenous Youth
Empowering Indigenous youth through culturally grounded programs like the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program, Culture as a Source of Wellness, Sport as a Platform for Wellness, and Miyomahchihowin: In Good Health that foster connection, leadership, and well-being.
Teacher Well-being
Supporting the health and wellness of educators through initiatives like Teachers of Tomorrow, a national project equipping pre-service teachers to champion well-being in their future classrooms, alongside ongoing efforts that foster connection, balance, and professional growth of in-service teachers.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Advancing belonging and access through initiatives like Resettlement through Recreation, Recreation Leadership, Canadian Outdoor Experience, and Equitable Access to Physical Activity, creating inclusive pathways for all to participate, lead, and thrive through movement and play.
- The ATA Educational Trust offers bursaries and grants to Alberta teachers and educational researchers. Learn more.
Physical Activity & Physical Literacy
Strengthening opportunities for every child and youth to be active for life through initiatives like AB Active After School, Learn to Skate, School Sport for All, Coordinating Systems around Physical Literacy, Hosting Healthy School Sporting Events, and Physical Literacy Mentorship that build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of movement.
Healthy Environments
Creating spaces that support well-being and belonging through initiatives like 21st Century Spaces for 21st Century Learners, exploring how thoughtful design and built environments foster healthier, more connected school communities.
Community Well-being
Strengthening connections between schools and communities through initiatives like Recreation Centre Passes in School Libraries and Ever Active Communities, expanding access to recreation and fostering active, connected, and resilient communities for all.
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