Children, Youth & Families
December 2017
March 2015
Crawford Bay Natural Playground is a project that seeks to upgrade the current dated playground equipment in the community playground and replace it with a newly designed and built Natural Playground. We aim to use natural elements and topography to affect great change to the playground and revitalize its use by families and children.
Ellie Reynolds
July 2014
The East Shore Alliance for Early Years local group sponsored the Kindermusik Summer Program where 14 east shore families attended 5 weekly sessions comprised of a 60 minute class, led by licensed educator. The program brings many research proven developmental and musical benefits to our youngest residents, and offers a supportive social space for parents to meet and socialize and enjoy locally prepared food in a relaxed atmosphere. A catered lunch was provided for parents and children, followed by free play and social time. Kindermusik is an age appropriate music and movement program for young children offered in 70 countries around the world.
Contact: Ellie Reynolds
2023
Junior Squad youth program runs two days a week after school for ages six to eleven year olds and happens at the Crawford Bay School on Thursday and Fridays from 2:30 to 5:00 pm. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, and games.
Contact: Jacqueline Wedge at esjuniorsquad@gmail.com
July 2013
Our young families are included in community events that are fun and build friendships. Informal networks need to be strong in local communities as we have few programs or services. Grandparents and other care-givers are recognized and appreciated. Local businesses try to be more family friendly and we have an annual business award. Skill-sharing sessions encourage local people and parents to share skills with other parents in a fun, relaxed way. We advertise on local media and the community appreciates the activities available for young families.
Ellie Reynolds
2012 to 2023
This is an ongoing youth program funded primarily by Columbia Basin Trust. The challenges facing youth 12-19 years of age and living in a rural environment have never been greater. With the guidance of a local adult and youth based Advisory Council and Youth Coordinators, this program develops, organizes, and conducts projects, events, and activities covering a wide range of youth development areas. These areas include broad employment and life skills training, wide engaging fun activities, small group or individual interest and learning support, outside community youth exchange, and youth leadership experience. To name only a few of dozens of projects run to date … many sports events, dances and drop-ins, health and food safety courses, avalanche training, exchange trips, camping and cave exploration, science projects, art and music workshops, and volunteer for job readiness. With group and youth input and experience, progress is continually evaluated and the team expects to see a high percentage of youth participation and ongoing increase in youth initiated programming.
Contact: Melina Cinq Mars or Angie Clarke at cbesyn@gmail.com
