Stride Night Training Fall 2024

Our Stride Night training is for people who are interested in joining our Stride program. This 12-hour training will happen on 4 evenings from 6-9pm: September 16, September 23, October 3 and October 7 The core learning goals of this training are:

• To understand the history of women’s federal prisons in Canada
• To understand the experiences of people who are incarcerated
• To discuss power and privilege and how it impacts our identities and opportunities
• To learn Stride’s values and gain an understanding of Stride Nights and your role as a volunteer

Before you register, please fill out an application here to indicate your interest in the program. Once we consider your application, we may invite you for an introductory conversation about your interest in the program. Once that conversation has happened, we welcome you to register for the training here. Cost of Training: We want this training to be accessible to everyone who is part of Stride, and therefore we are offer 3 options for contributions: $200, $100, or no cost. Stride Night training is valued at the price of $200 (not including the reliability clearance cost of $65). Stride relies on contributions from community members to sustain its work. If you’re able, we ask that you contribute $200 when you register for this unique training opportunity. We are incredibly grateful for your interest in becoming a volunteer and supporting the Stride program! If you have any questions about this process or want more information, please contact Amelia at ameliam@cjiwr.com. Note: We run Stride Night training 3 times per year. If you are interested in applying in the future, you can fill out the survey and note that you are interested in the next available training.