It's going to be an amazing spring at the Abbotsford Youth Commission. From the Red Cross Babysitter's Course to FoodSafe to Spring Break, there's something for everyone this spring!
Red Cross Babysitters Training Course
Ages (11-15yrs)
Cost: $65
This Red Cross program will teach youth the skills to care for infants to school aged children and help youth become responsible babysitters. Certificate provided upon completion.
Location: ARC Youth Centre
Youth Night
Ages 12-16yrs
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Cost: 8/$50
Youth Night is 8 weeks of fun activities, that encourage youth to be active, such as bowling, laser tag, martial arts and more!
Foodsafe
Ages (14-18yrs)
Cost: 1/$80
This level one course is for service front line workers such as bus persons, servers, dishwashers and cooks. Foodsafe Certificate with successful completion.
Location: MRC Youth Centre
FOCUS – A Mental Health and Resilience group
Ages (Ages 12-16)
Time: 5:45pm-7:00pm
Cost: 7/$40
FOCUS is a mental health group where youth have an opportunity to engage in a set of 7 workshops which explore a variety of different topics including resilience, emotions and feelings, coping strategies, stress, and self care.
LEAD – Lead, Explore and Develop
Ages (Ages 14-18)
Cost: 5/$50
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: ARC Youth Centre
Youth will learn leadership skills through helping to plan and deliver an event during BC Youth Week May 1 – 7. Each participant will receive a certificate and t-shirt.
Youth Centre Leadership Team
Ages 12-18
Free
This group meets once a week at each youth centre to learn new leadership skills, meet new friends and have a say about what activities happen in our Youth Centres. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm at both Youth Centres! Contact us for information on dates and times.
SPRING BREAK FREE DROP IN (12yrs-18yrs) March 16th – 20th
Free planned activities each day to keep youth happy and busy over the first week of Spring Break (March 16th-20th). Games, tournaments, sports, crafts and more.
Location: Abbotsford Recreation Centre & Matsqui Recreation Centre
Times: Monday-Friday (March 16th-20th) 12:30pm-4:30pm - OPEN LONGER!