Growing Leaders
This program serves as an opportunity for teens to hone their leadership skills and gain volunteer experience by becoming mentors to the children in our Summer Break Program. For two weeks they accompany our team and our children. They help prepare and give out snack, lead games, act as mentors, and support our participants when needed. At the end of summer programming, Growing Leaders are awarded volunteer hours and given a reference letter.
Grade 7 Prep
This program is for Grade 6 children currently registered in our C.O.L.S program. The focus of the program is to assist children in the often difficult transition from elementary to junior high. This program takes place on Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm at our AYP office. This program does not begin until April.
Junior High
This program takes place at our AYP office on Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00pm. Junior High aims to support youth in junior high to build relationships with peers and staff through a variety of recreational and art based activities in a safe and secure environment where they are encouraged to make healthy lifestyle choices, and maintain relationships with peers and Child Development Coordinators.
About
Us
Online Spring Break 2021
Thank you to everyone who came to our online spring break camp! We know it was different but we had a lot of fun and we hope you did too!
Covid Restriction updates
Due to the Alberta provincial COVID-19 restrictions, AYP has made the difficult decision to suspend regular programming. We are extremely saddened by this, however the safety of our participants and staff is our priority.
We are currently running online programs via Zoom for current and past participants.
Our Values
Trust
At AYP, we trust each other to follow the rules and keep each other safe so everyone can have fun.
Relationships
We take the time to get to know each other, include everyone, value differences, and respect personal boundaries
Creativity
We value creativity in the activities we do, how we solve problems, and through engaging with free play and art time.
Playfulness
We believe it is so important to have fun (for kids and adults alike!). At AYP, we show good sportsmanship and participate in all sorts of games and activities.
Empowerment
We believe it is important to empower others, as well as ourselves. We empower each other through our words and our actions.
Growth
At AYP, we try new things all the time! Whether it's a new snack, game, activity, or a new way to solve a problem, we are all capable of growth.