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On a paper island, a mentor and three children of different ages work on sums at a round table under a tree, beside a community hall and a library, while a mother, her little girl and a grandfather walk in along the path.

Community programs

Learning close to home. Where your community gathers.

Your community’s children can learn after school, close to home, where you already gather: places of worship of every faith, community centres and libraries. You bring the space; we bring the mentors and the plan.

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  • Every faith and none
  • Grades 1 to 12
  • English or French

Where programs can run

Every community. An equal welcome.

The program runs the same way in every space. What changes is the neighbourhood around it.

One street with seven buildings side by side, each with lit windows: a church, a mosque, a synagogue, a temple, a gurdwara, a community centre and a library.

  • Churches

    Parish halls and classrooms on weekday afternoons.

  • Mosques

    Classrooms and halls already used for learning.

  • Synagogues

    Classrooms and community rooms after school.

  • Temples

    Halls and rooms set aside for learning and gathering.

  • Gurdwaras

    Halls and classrooms close to families’ homes.

  • Community centres

    Program rooms already set up for after-school groups.

  • Libraries

    Meeting rooms in the middle of the neighbourhood.

  • Your space

    Another place where families gather? Tell us about it.

    Tell us about your space

What children learn

Secular content. Open to every child.

Strong foundations, real thinking and projects children are proud of. It teaches no religion and replaces nothing your community already teaches.

  • Foundations

    Math, reading and writing, starting from a diagnostic so each child works on what they need.

  • Thinking

    Socratic questions, logic and discussion: reasoning out loud and listening well.

  • Projects

    Something real, often about their own neighbourhood, presented to the people around them.

Your community brings

  • A safe, welcoming space
  • A regular time in the week
  • Families who want to take part
  • A contact person on your side

Hikmah brings

  • Trained mentors
  • A diagnostic for each child
  • The program, materials and plan
  • A progress update for each family every month
  • A showcase at the end of each season

How it works for a community partner

Five steps, from first visit to showcase.

  1. Space and schedule

    We visit the room with you and agree on a regular weekly time.

  2. Families join

    You spread the word; families join through Hikmah. Every child is welcome, member or not.

  3. A diagnostic for each child

    In math, reading and writing, so the mentor knows exactly where to start.

  4. Hikmah mentors run the sessions

    They follow each child’s plan and send families a progress update each month.

  5. A community showcase

    Each season ends with children presenting their projects in your space.

Safeguarding and privacy. Every mentor meets our selection standard and passes a police vulnerable sector check before working with children. We collect only what teaching needs, with family consent, and never sell it.

How we choose mentorsYour child’s data

Inside a session

One afternoon, part by part.

Five parts in one afternoon. Choose a part, or play the whole session.

Illustrative example. Session plans are set with each community partner.

01 / 05

Arrive and settle

A snack, a hello and a check-in.

Children
Find their seat and say what they’re working on.
Mentors
Greet each child by name; spot who needs a quiet start.

What your space needs

Probably less than you think.

Tick what you already have; we can talk through the rest.

Choose a rhythm that fits your community.

  • Weekly after-school program

    Weekday afternoons

    A session each week through the school year, with a showcase each season.

  • Weekend mornings

    Saturday or Sunday

    A longer session for spaces that are busy during the week.

  • Project season

    One season of the year

    One project, one season, ending in a showcase. A good way to start.

  • School-break programs

    Winter, March and summer breaks

    Projects, logic games and foundations practice while school is out.

  • Family learning evenings

    Occasional evenings

    Parents and children learn side by side and see how the program works.

The community showcase

Children present. Their community listens.

Each season ends with children presenting their projects to families and neighbours in your space. It is often when a community sees what its children can do.

  • A map of safe walking routes to school

  • A field guide to the trees on our street

  • A plan for a neighbourhood food drive

  • A short history of our neighbourhood

Illustrative examples.

Questions from communities

Here’s what communities ask us.

Is the program religious?

No. It teaches foundations, thinking and projects, the same way in every space.

Do children have to belong to our community?

No. Programs are open to every family nearby, of every faith and none.

What does our community need to provide?

A suitable room, a regular time and a contact person. The checklist above shows the rest.

What does it cost, and who pays?

Every program is designed with the community partner, and costs are set out in writing before anything begins.

Bring Hikmah to your community.

Tell us about your space and the families you serve. We’ll reply to arrange a visit.

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