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Ever Bright Community Living (Ever Bright) is an Alberta-based organization founded in 2018 in response to the growing need for high-quality, individualized support for youth and adults with disabilities.

Ever Bright provides comprehensive, wrap-around services designed to support individuals in achieving greater independence, meaningful community participation, and an improved quality of life. Our approach brings together community living, individualized supports, skilled staffing, and person-centered services to meet the unique needs, abilities, goals, and choices of each individual.

We believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, choice, respect, safety, and a sense of belonging. Through a unified approach to housing and support, Ever Bright works collaboratively with individuals, families, guardians, communities, and funding partners to create personalized services that promote positive and sustainable outcomes.

Our experienced and dedicated workforce plays a central role in delivering safe, compassionate, and responsive services. We are committed to providing quality community living environments where individuals are supported to develop their strengths, exercise their voice, build meaningful relationships, and participate fully in their communities.

At Ever Bright Community Living, our focus extends beyond providing a place to live—we are committed to creating opportunities for people to belong, grow, participate, and thrive.

We are committed to improving the quality of life of the individuals we serve by providing person-centred, compassionate, and responsive supports that promote independence, inclusion, dignity, and positive outcomes.

Person-Centered Approach

We listen, understand, and adapt our services to each individual's unique needs and aspirations.

Compassionate Care

Our team is committed to delivering care with empathy, respect, and professionalism.

To build an inclusive and person-centered community that recognizes and strengthens each individual’s abilities, promotes a voice for all, and empowers individuals, families, and communities to achieve positive and meaningful outcomes.

We envision providing individuals with complex and diverse needs with high-quality, compassionate, and personalized support in safe, caring, and positive environments, guided by evidence-informed best practices, dignity, respect, choice, and continuous improvement.

Empowerment

We strive to empower every individual to reach their goals and dreams.

Community Inclusion

We envision a world where everyone is included and valued in their community.

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Our Services

Ever Bright Community Living – Core Programs

Ever Bright Community Living provides 24-hour staffed living accommodations and individualized support to individuals who benefit from a safe, inclusive, and supportive community living environment.

Our programs are designed to promote independence, personal growth, meaningful relationships, and active participation in the community. This may include individuals who:
• Require individualized support with daily living and community participation.
• Benefit from structured, consistent, and person-centered assistance.
• Need support with medication management, personal care, meal preparation, household routines, and appointments.
• Require assistance with emotional regulation, communication, decision-making, and relationship building.
• Have developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, physical disabilities, or other support needs.
• Are working toward greater independence, self-advocacy, confidence, and life skills.
• Benefit from a safe, welcoming, and inclusive living environment with trained staff available 24 hours a day.

Our approach is grounded in person-centered care, dignity, choice, safety, inclusion, independence, community participation, and continuous improvement. Each individual is supported according to their personal goals, strengths, preferences, needs, and individualized support plan.

Our Core Programs
Ever Bright Community Living delivers its services through a range of residential and community-based programs designed to promote independence, inclusion, and quality of life.
Our core programs are as follows

Youth and Adult Residential Programs

Ever Bright’s Youth and Adult Residential Programs provide 24-hour staffed residential support for youth and adults with complex needs. Our programs are designed to offer a safe, stable, supportive, and inclusive living environment while promoting each individual’s independence, dignity, choice, and overall quality of life.
We use person-centred and least-restrictive approaches to support individuals in safely accessing their communities, participating in meaningful activities, building positive relationships, and developing a stronger sense of belonging. Supports are tailored to each individual’s strengths, needs, goals, preferences, and level of independence.
Through individually developed service plans, individuals receive assistance in building essential life skills and achieving meaningful personal outcomes. Supports may include daily living skills, community participation, social and recreational activities, advocacy, employment and vocational support, educational opportunities, and the development of healthy interpersonal relationships.
Our team also works collaboratively with families, guardians, healthcare professionals, government representatives, and other community agencies and service providers to ensure coordinated and comprehensive support. These partnerships help individuals access the resources and opportunities necessary to participate fully in their communities and achieve greater independence.
Above all, the Youth and Adult Residential Programs are committed to providing respectful, responsive, and individualized services that promote safety, inclusion, personal development, community connection, and meaningful quality of life.
Youth and Adult Support Programs

Youth and Adult Support Programs

The Youth and Adult Support Programs provide 24-hour staffed living accommodations for youth and adults living with disabilities. Our programs offer a safe, supportive, inclusive, and person-centered environment tailored to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, goals, and preferences.

Transitional Years Programs

Transitional Years Programs

Ever Bright’s Transitional Years Programs provide 24-hour staffed living accommodations and individualized support for youth and adults with disabilities who are preparing for the next stage of their lives.

Emergency Residential Support Program

Emergency Residential Support Program

Ever Bright Community Living provides Emergency Residential Support (Respite) Services for individuals who require immediate, short-term residential support due to the absence of a suitable placement or other urgent circumstances.

Supportive Roommate Services

Supportive Roommate Services

Ever Bright Community Living provides Supportive Roommate Services as part of our commitment to offering flexible, person-centered living options for individuals who require assistance while maintaining independence within their homes and communities.

Ever Bright Community Living Day Program

Ever Bright Community Living Day Program

In our quest to continue focusing on our member’s abilities, promote the ideal of voice for all, and provide personalized, family and community quality of life based on a centered approach to achieve positive outcomes, we provide in Airdrie a standout recreation program.

Ever Bright Community Living Day Program

At Ever Bright Community Living, we believe that every individual has unique strengths, abilities, interests, and aspirations. Our Day Program is designed to recognize and build upon those abilities while ensuring that every member has a voice, is respected, and is meaningfully included in decisions affecting their life.
Located in Airdrie, Alberta, our Day Program provides a welcoming, inclusive, and person-centred environment where youth and adults can participate in meaningful recreational, educational, social, and skill-development opportunities. Through individualized programming, we focus on enhancing quality of life, increasing independence, strengthening community connections, and supporting each member in achieving positive personal outcomes.
Programs and activities are organized and facilitated by trained and motivated staff and volunteers with experience in human services. Activities are tailored to members' individual needs, interests, abilities, goals, and support plans.
Programs and Activities

Programs and Activities

Our Day Program offers a broad range of recreational, therapeutic, educational, and life-skills activities, including:

Community Inclusion and Partnerships

Community Inclusion and Partnerships

Ever Bright Community Living partners with community recreation providers, life-skills coaches, professionals, volunteers, and other community organizations to provide inclusive, comprehensive, and individualized programming.

An Accessible and Inclusive Environment

An Accessible and Inclusive Environment

Our Day Program provides a wheelchair-accessible environment with ample space to accommodate individual and group activities.

Person-Centred Support

Person-Centred Support

Our team works collaboratively with each member, their family or guardian where appropriate, and other members of their support network to develop schedules and activities that reflect the individual's preferences, abilities, cultural background, interests, and personal goals.

News & Updates

Stories & Insights from Ever Bright

Stay up to date with the latest news, stories, and insights from Ever Bright Community Living. Learn more about our impact and community.

Our Leadership Team

Meet Our Leadership Team

Our dedicated team at Ever Bright Community Living is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those with community needs. Get to know the people behind our services.

Bright Adelegan

Bright Adelegan

Founder, CEO and Executive Director

Cassandra Ebangha Shyntum

Cassandra Ebangha Shyntum

Program Director

Dr. Diana Florea Davila

Dr. Diana Florea Davila

Psy.D., R. Psych.

Millicent Buendia

Millicent Buendia

Program Coordinator