ALIGN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    Early Bird Tickets Now Available! ALIGN'S 18th Annual Conference February 5 & 6, 2026, Edmonton
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ALIGN is Alberta’s provincial membership association dedicated to strengthening organizations that serve children, youth, and families—empowering them to create safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.

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ALIGN ASSOCIATION

ALIGN's featured programs and initiatives to support agencies serving children, youth and families 

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Keeping our members informed

ALIGN and sector updates and resources that reflects the interests, needs, perspectives, and aspirations of our members

ALIGN Honours Foster and Kinship Caregivers at Flag-Raising Ceremony

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 October 7, 2025

The annual ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II building marks the start of caregiver appreciation month, which is recognized in October each year in Alberta.

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The Alberta Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act Policy Manual Revisions September 5, 2025

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 September 25, 2025

The enhancement act policy manual contains policies and procedures that direct casework staff when delivering services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

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A Message From ALIGN's Executive Director & President

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In 2024–2025, ALIGN Association of Community Services experienced a year of transition, renewal, and growth. With a change in leadership and staffing shifts, this was a period of ensuring stability while embracing opportunities to strengthen our role as a collective voice for children, families, and communities across Alberta. Guided by our 18-month Strategic Focus Plan, which complemented the 2022–2027 Strategic Directions, ALIGN remained focused on advancing advocacy, system leadership, service excellence, and organizational sustainability.

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Indigenous Games & Activities Directory for Children & Youth (ALIGN)

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 September 23, 2025

In honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, ALIGN hopes to encourage both Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth alike to learn more about Indigenous culture through fun and play.

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ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers Sept. 2025

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 September 23, 2025

CONNECTIONS is monthly newsletter designed to support Foster and Kinship Caregivers to ensure First Nations, Metis & Inuit children in their care have access to cultural resources, activities and events that broaden their cultural awareness.

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The Nonprofit Chamber 2025 Provincial Mandate Letter Analysis

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 September 19, 2025

This is a nonpartisan review intended to support nonprofits navigating processes and partnerships within the provincial government.

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ALIGN welcomes both members and non-members to attend our annual conference and on-going training events & gatherings