Youth Programs & Services

 Seeding For Change

Seeding for Change is a new program developed by the YWCA Moncton to introduce youth to the amazing aspects of the environment. Seeding for Change is a 5 week summer program for youth between the ages of 12-14 that will run from mid July to mid August. This program is designed to provide youth with hands-on experience in the natural world. The youth will be involved in activities such as Petitcodiac River Restoration, Beechwood community cleanup and development, wildlife observations, trips to protected parks such as Centennial Park, Mapleton Park, Irishtown Park and special field trips to beaches, forests, the Magnetic Hill Zoo, Fundy, and wildlife safaris located in and around Moncton. The youth will learn about all aspects of the environment, the importance in protecting the environment while completing many fun activities and games. The youth will also be taught basic survival skills and essential supplies needed when in the forest and essential life skills through different activities. By the end of this program the youth will be their own environmental stewards and protectors which can then educate others.

GirlSpace:

YWCA GirlSpace reaches out to girls with quality programming addressing key social issues facing young women. A signature Turning Point Program, GirlSpace fills the need for girl-only extra-curricular community programs, offering girls the opportunity to increase their awareness about violence and its root causes, while exploring self, personal achievements, and building on positive self-esteem.

• GirlSpace is accessible and affordable ($5 membership fee) to young women between the ages of 12-14.
• GirlSpace participants must be members of the Boys and Girls Club of Moncton, Petitcodiac Boys and Girls Club or a YWCA Junior Member.
• For more information please contact YWCA Moncton.

YWCA Moncton Girl Space locations:

Petitcodiac Boys and Girls Club:
Monday evenings between 630pm-830pm
45 Corey Ave, Petitcodiac
(506) 756-2841

For more information and to register please contact the YWCA
For more information visit the GirlSpace website at www.ywcagirlspace

Week Without Violence:

Week Without Violence 2010: Oct 11th-Oct 17th

YWCA Week Without Violence® is organized by YWCAs in more than 30 countries; In Canada, YWCA Week Without Violence® mobilizes support from schools, law enforcement agencies, organizations, corporations and the media in grassroots activities to find solutions to violence. Click here for a complete list of activities:

Power of Being a Girl

The Power of Being a Girl™ (PBG) program, a signature violence-prevention conference for girls ages 12-14 is a full day of activities focused on fostering healthy relationships, positive body image and self-esteem. Over the last two years, PBG saw over 200 girls learning, experiencing and having fun at a conference that was created for girls by girls

The Power of Being a Girl:

• Reduces risk of violence and bullying by building self esteem.
• offers fun and safe learning opportunities
• offers girls the opportunity to enter into leadership roles
• is offered at no cost to the participants

Rainbows

“Guiding Kids Through Life Storms”
www.rainbows.org

The Rainbows program is dedicated to helping youth successfully navigate the very difficult grief process. Rainbows offers a support program for children and adults experiencing loss due to separation, divorce or death.

The Rainbows program will be offered at Beaverbrook School during the 2010-2011 school year with an Adult Rainbows Program being offered at the YWCA.

PowerCamps

The YWCA Moncton’s all girl PowerCamp is more than your typical day-camp experiance. PowerCamp is an exclusive day-camp for young women, offering a chance to come together in an all female environment to address issues in a powerful, action-orientated educational experiance. PowerCamp is five days of summer fun designed to challenge young women to become physically active, and increase mental, emotional and physical strength. Each day PowerCamp corresponds to a theme chosen with specific goals in mind.

A FUN and FREE Summer Day-Camp for Girl members of the YWCA*

* Junior Membership is only $5.00 per year!