YMCA Kids Club
A new after-school program offering recreation, leadership and fun!
What children do in the hours after school is critical to their successful development. The YMCA Kids' Club program offers children, Grades 1 through 6, the opportunity to build positive relationships while taking part in after-school recreation and leadership activities in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Four sessions will be offered during the school year with programs operating on regular school days from the afternoon bell until 5:30pm. Each session will have a unique focus and activities may include active games, sports, fine arts, teamwork, global awareness, YMCA's Youth Fit for Life program and interest-specific clubs.
The program
The YMCA Kids' Club will involve structured, age-appropriate activities facilitated by YMCA staff. A “Grab and Go” snack will be provided each day.
Each session will have a unique focus and activities may include:
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• Teamwork
• Active games
• Leadership programs
• Sports
• Fine arts
• Global awareness
• YMCA's Youth Fit for Life program
• Clubs
The participants
The program is for children in Grades 1 through 6. There will be at least one staff person for every 14 children. Children will be divided into smaller groups, where appropriate, based on age and/or the activities that interest them.
The schools
The YMCA Kids' Club will be offered in the following schools during the 2010/2011 school year:
- • Dougall School
- • Prince Edward
- • Marlborough
- • Dr. H. D. Taylor
- • St. John
- • St. James
- • Benson
- • F. W. Begley