OUR MISSION​
EPIC creates and administers innovative educational programs for youth and adults in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Our mission is to advance marginalized learners through innovation, empathy, volunteerism, diversity and partnerships.
WELCOME
98.7% of EPIC funding
goes directly to charitable activities
Please consider giving to to our causes.
Educational Program Innovations Charity Society (EPIC)
is a national award-winning registered Canadian charity and Nova Scotian incorporated society in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada since 1996.
On November 1st
we commenorated
20 years
of the
Youth Peer Program!
The Youth Peer Program
Celebrating its TWENTIETH
year! An after-school tutoring & mentoring program for kids 9 - 18. High school or university students serve as volunteer tutor-mentors.
Breakthrough
An innovative, once-a-week, evening program for current and former Youth Peer participants. Since 2011 these young people have benefitted from helping others and volunteering for the community.
Parents PEACE
Since 2005, this facilitated parents group has been held one night a week with a focus on building healthier family relationships.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Youth Peer Program has forever changed my...life. As a volunteer and now an assistant...I am more outgoing, my leadership skills have sharpened, and I am always keeping an open, accepting mind. This job made me more positive. I am on the right path to becoming a teacher and I am so grateful. No job has been more challenging yet SO rewarding in my life. I am thankful to have ever had the opportunity to work with such wonderful people for an amazing program."
— Program Assistant