- Description
SCORE! ACTIVE is a McMaster University-led research program that promotes the health of newcomer children and their families. The program offers community-based studies that aim to reduce the prevalence of chronic disease development among newcomers to Canada, specifically by understanding their health patterns and behaviours, increasing their self-efficacy for physical activity, and removing barriers to access. The SCORE! research program includes the following activities:
- SCORE! Club: twice-weekly, free physical activity programming for children aged 5-11
- Community Recreation Navigation: access support from a Community Recreation Navigator to connect with recreation programs across Hamilton
- Community Advisory Board: to help shape positive change in participants' neighbourhoods and address barriers to physical activity for newcomers
- Leadership Academy: a 6 month course to develop community-level leadership skills
- Eligibility
- Programs are available for any Hamilton-based newcomer families with children between the ages of 5-11. The team defines newcomer as anyone that was born outside of Canada, regardless of the number of years that they have lived in Canada.
- Application Process
- Email or phone for more information.
- Documents Required
- Outlined in application.
- Office
- 289-309-9912
- Web Site
- https://chanchlani.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research/score/
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Agency Information
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- Last Updated On
- December 4, 2025
- Last Verified On
- December 4, 2025
- Address
- 1280 Main St W
Hamilton, ON, L8S4L8Post-secondary university campus.
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- Hours of Operation
- Contact for information.
