Kateslem Youth Society

Ongoing programs: group reading sessions individual reading sessions arts and crafts activities; school gym activities; 4 all day activities on pro d days; daily snacks; cooking instructions; meal planning; healthy eating behaviours; parent and youth focused activities; club activities; parent support group meetings as requested by parents; leadership experience; community experience; volunteering activities; information meetings; guest speakers; facilitating girls nights and boys night evenings; volunteer senior dragonboat team provide members; homework help; drug awareness; internet safety; personal hygiene; active/cooking buddy programs that take place with the local elementary schools; free spring break 2 week soccer clinic; 2 month paid summer program summer program. Companion dogs and tortoises travel between schools to provide kids with calming methods they need. Food hub component including cleaning and ppe supplies alongside medications and other necessities for covid along with special mental health program for covid provided to children and youth as needed. Running a community garden based out of one of our schools. All prorgams assist and learn about growing and harvesting the garden. Kateslem families benefit by being able to take any extra vegetables that we are not using for snack and meal planning home. Also running a fishing program and a camping program with our youth. Also running a toast master public speaking program. Kayaking program along with water safety.