Books on the Bus
Books on the Bus connects Red Deer Transit riders with free reading material to enjoy during their commute, on their lunch break or anytime
Twenty-one programs were chosen by the Red Deer & District FCSS Board, as follows:
| Agency | Project | Amount Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Benalto Playschool | Benalto Playschool | $6,700 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer and District | Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer and District | $200,000 |
| Bowden Play and Learn | Bowden Play and Learn | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Red Deer & District | Boys & Girls Clubs of Red Deer & District | $384,370 |
| Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) Committee | Immigrant Youth Program | $83,000 |
| Chinook's Edge School Division | Family School Wellness Program | $188,000 |
| Circle of Red Deer Seniors Society | Golden Circle Outreach | $336,059 |
| Delburne Playschool | Delburne Playschool | $6,500 |
| Elnora Playschool | Elnora Playschool | $5,000 |
| Red Deer Aboriginal Dance Troupe | The Fire Within Project: A Way of Life | $90,000 |
| Red Deer Catholic School Division | Family School Enhancement Counsellors (FSEC) / First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Support Team (FNMI) | $196,500 |
| Red Deer Family Services Bureau | FSCA Counselling Services | $122,000 |
| Red Deer Family Services Bureau | Ready to Learn Together | $5,000 |
| Red Deer Family Services Bureau | Home Support (HSP) | $45,903 |
| Red Deer Meals on Wheels | Meals on Wheels | $90,000 |
| Red Deer Public School District | Community Liaison Workers | $210,574 |
| Shalom Counselling Centre | Healthier Families and Individuals | $116,000 |
| Spruce View Rural Child Care Society | Spruce View Playschool | $7,982 |
| YMCA of Northern Alberta | Universal Access | $75,022 |
| Town of Penhold | Penhold Youth Club (PYC) | $51,000 |
| Urban Aboriginal Voices Society | Urban Aboriginal Voices Society | $100,000 |
Previously funded projects:
A listing of the 2019- 2020 FCSS Funded Projects with contact information is available in the 2019-2020 FCSS Funded Projects Brochure (pdf)
