Get Creative
January 20 to March 3, 2025
Ages 12 to 16 | $85 | Monday 6:00 to 8:00pm
All youth deserve access to a safe and supportive environment where they can express their emotions in a healthy and productive way. Through the wonder of art, Get Creative provides creative sanctuary that emphasizes self-expression, personal growth, and empowerment. Guided by trauma-informed practices, youth will engage in workshops, themed sessions and group discussions, enabling them to express their thoughts and feelings in a supportive community environment. By embracing creativity as a tool, Get Creative aims to:
- Instill confidence
- Promote person growth
- Navigate life’s challenges with a renewed self-worth
- Build resilience
- Cultivate a sense of self-assurance
- Celebrate individual uniqueness
Location: 8 Forster Street, St. Catharines (Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre)
Proudly sponsored by:
Club Acorn
January 21 to March 4, 2025
Ages 7 to 12 | $80 | Tuesday 6:00 to 8:00pm
Club Acorn brings the magic of Camp into an engaging, weekly program that captures the essence of everything we love about Camp life. Each week will offer a unique structure, ensuring fresh and exciting activities for participants. The program will feature imaginative themes that inspire creativity and exploration, hands-on crafts to spark artistic expression, dynamic games that encourage teamwork and active play, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether it’s discovering a new skill, making friends, or just having fun, Club Acorn promises a well-rounded, enriching experience for every child. Club Acorn:
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Is a creative outlet
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Promotes physical activity
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Fosters socialization skills
Location: 8 Forster Street, St. Catharines (Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre)
Cathy’s Kids
January 22 to March 5, 2025
Ages 6 to 11 | $75 | Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00pm
We believe that all children should be provided with a safe and nurturing space to explore, learn, and grow through creative expression. Children will participate in weekly art workshops that team key skills such as empathy, self-esteem, healthy friendships, and emotional regulation. Emphasizing trauma-informed practices, Cathy’s Kids integrates purposeful elements into artistic activities, allowing children to express themselves freely, while also learning coping strategies and building self-confidence. Participants will learn through purposeful play, encouraging children to:
- Find their unique voice and embrace inner strength
- Instill integrity
- Enhance confidence and instill a sense of personal purpose
- Strengthen self-esteem
- Cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves
- Practice perseverance
Location: 8 Forster Street, St. Catharines (Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre)
Proudly sponsored by the Collins family in memory of Cathy Collins, longtime friend of the Centre.
REGISTRATION
Subsidy for any participants is available upon request.
If your child has been through an investigation or interview with Family and Children’s Services Niagara or the Niagara Regional Police Service, our programs may come at little to no cost to you and your family. Please contact us at programs@kristenfrenchcacn.org to continue registration and to find the program that best suits your needs.