The United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa-Gatineua (UMO-OG) was awarded the Ottawa Public Library Order of Friendship Award this morning. The award was accepted by Jalil Marhnouj (President of AMA Community …
Feeding Families During the COVID-19 Crisis
AMA Community Centre worked alongside the United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa-Gatineau to help anyone in need of assistance. A team of over 300 volunteers mobilized to provide support to our …
Update on our Homework Club
In the fall of 2019 we launched our new after-school homework club for the community. Fast forward a few months later and we have good news to share: 30 students …
2019 Annual Report to our Community
Together, we achieved new milestones thanks to the efforts of our volunteers, donors, staff, and partners. With your help, we are building vibrant neighbourhoods together with other service providers and …
Educating Seniors on Dementia – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
As part of our monthly gathering for seniors in our community centre, we recently invited Dr. Hazar Tabban to deliver an important workshop on all things dementia: what it is, …
Pursuing a Medical Career – Workshop for Aspiring Medical Students
We hosted a free workshop for undergraduate premed students and others who are pursuing a career in medicine. In the workshop the attendees had an opportunity to receive guidance on: …
Our New Homework Club Has Launched!
AMA Community Centre launched a new homework club in the Sawmill Creek vulnerable neighbourhood. Our goal is to provide this free after-school programming for academic, social recreation and emotional maturity …
How to Develop Proactive Thinking by Playing Soccer
Our free weekly soccer program over the summer was a big hit with up to 60 players attending each week. We provided an opportunity for youth to enjoy competitive recreation …
A Look Back on our Summer Camps
With the summer coming to an end it’s time to take a look back and reflect on some of our summer programs, namely our ever-popular summer camps. AMA Community Centre …
Continuing to Support the Annual CHEO Telethon
AMA is proud to have supported this year’s CHEO telethon along with many of our partners. We worked with the UMO-OG to contribute $42,000 to this year’s campaign. We take …