About Us

The Calgary Children's Initiative (CCI) is a collaborative community voice committed to the long-term success of every kid in Calgary. We work with over 70 partners so that every kid in Calgary can become caring and responsible adults. Together service providers, citizens, researchers, funders and the Council of Champions invest in long term planning, research and action to achieve the high level outcomes established by CCI.

Vision:
Our vision is of a Calgary community committed to all children and youth reaching their full potential.

Our Mission:
The Calgary Children’s Initiative of United Way of Calgary and Area is committed to changing the course of history for Calgary’s children, within a generation. Six expected outcomes are shared by our partners and key stakeholders. The outcomes will be and are being achieved through: strategic collaborations; targeted action; effective investments; leveraging of the community’s resources of time, money and knowledge; our committed volunteers; and a visionary staff.

Expected Outcomes:

• All children have a positive start in life


• All children are well cared for and safe


• All children are ready for school


• All children and youth experience success at school


• All children and youth are practicing healthy behaviours


• All youth are making successful transitions to adulthood

We invite you to join with other Calgarians in committing to this declaration:

I commit to making Calgary a place where children grow to become the best they can be.
I recognize the important role I can play in making our city a better place for children to live and thrive.
I will work to nurture the youth of my community.
I believe that by taking action today to help kids grow into healthy adults we prepare them to parent a new generation of healthy children tomorrow.