Rights of Passage (ROP)
Rights of Passage (ROP) is a transitional living program that provides 6 - 24 months of supported living to young people who need guidance, structure and support as they strive towards independence. Many of the young people we serve are not ready to live independently; they lack the basic life skills most of take for granted: budgeting, saving, cooking, cleaning, goal setting etc.
Likewise, most of our youth require counselling and additional support as they attempt to heal from the abuses of their past. To address this need, ROP provides youth workers who are available 24 hours/day to ensure that participants are following their plans and keeping well.
Young people must apply to the ROP program, with priority given to youth who are transitioning from our crisis shelter. In order to be accepted into ROP, young people must be able to afford a $300 monthly program fee and must agree to save $100/month. In addition, youth are expected to attend life-skills classes, participate in a weekly community dinner, bi-weekly floor meetings and they are responsible for daily chores.
ROP provides our young people with a safe and affordable home in a community setting that allows them to improve their life and social skills in a nurturing, supportive environment. The Rights of Passage philosophy is based on the premise that all young people have the right to be accompanied into adulthood by loving and caring adults.
The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this program.
