Four female residents and two counsellors from the Lac \u00c9cho Program for Adults attended a showing of the play \u00ab\u00a0Of Mice and Men\u00a0\u00bb on Tuesday November 6th thanks to a special invitation from Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec. Through Hydro\u2019s sponsorship, the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Duceppe launched a new program in August of this year to make the theatre more accessible to people aged 18 to 35 by matching the price of tickets to the age of the ticket buyers.<\/p>\n
As part of the program, Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec was able to invite 36 young people from six of the organizations it supports through donations or sponsorships to attend a special evening at the theatre. Portage received six of those invitations.<\/p>\n
After the play, the six guests met with the actors and toured backstage. It was a special outing for the four female residents as they journey towards a productive and sober life. Many thanks to Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec for inviting them.<\/p>\n
One of the participants, who is originally from the Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue region, had never been to a big theatre before. \u201cI am touched that Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec thought of us, she said. I had never been on this type of outing before, so it was a really unique experience for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lucile O\u2019Leary, Donations and Sponsorship Advisor at Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec, was delighted by the young women\u2019s obvious enthusiasm, adding that it underscores the relevance and positive impact of Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s initiative.<\/p>\n
The Lac \u00c9cho program for adults helps residents understand the root causes of their substance use problems. Through the therapeutic community approach, counsellors support residents in their efforts to rediscover their self-esteem and acquire the social skills and confidence they need to lead a healthy, positive life.<\/p>\n
The theatre outing was made possible by Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s outstanding community engagement. Portage wishes to thank Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec for its unwavering support these past 25 years and more. It is a real privilege to know we can count on their support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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