Impact Society began our Capital Campaign in 2007 with a goal to raise $2.75 million over five years to help enhance the foundation of Impact Society in three key areas ...

1. Program Efficacy - Over the years, we have observed mountains of anecdotal evidence that has demonstrated the power of HEROES .   However, the Capital Campaign has made it possible for Impact to work with psychologist Dr. Wayne Hammond of Calgary-based Resiliency Initiatives has studied students who went through the HEROES program. They showed a dramatic improvement in empathy, planning and decision-making, self-esteem, resistance skills, restraint and 26 other characteristics that contribute to greater resilience in youth.  Impact plans to continue to work with Dr. Hammond and Resiliency Initiatives to utilize this research to continue to enhance HEROES and our other existing programs but also to incorporate the findings into the development of new programs in the future. 
   
   
2. Curriculum Development – In 2007-2008, Impact Society revised HEROES to update it and enhance its’ effectiveness.   As well, we are nearly finished our long-awaited H2, the natural next step for students following HEROES, and we are currently piloting our LEGENDS Parenting program.  These program enhancements along with future plans are all funded through support received through our Capital Campaign. 
   
   
3. Hardware/Software/Website – Impact Society is not planning to build or buy a new building (as many Capital Campaigns have as an objective) but we are definitely looking forward to updating our Computer Hardware, Software and our website.  This new website is a result of funding that has been provided through the Capital Campaign and through TransCanada Corporations sponsorship, but this is only Phase 1.  We have ambitious plans to enhance the site so that it can be most effective at providing resources to instructors, school teachers, students, parents and other members of our community as we work to make the pre-teen and teen years transformational instead of tough. 

Currently, we are pleased to be able to report we have received funding or commitments of $1.25 million and are optimistic that we will be able to secure the commitments for the remaining $1.5 million over the next 12 -18 months.