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Strengthening the Spence Neighbourhood one youth at a time.
The Spence Neighbourhood Association and the City of Winnipeg are teaming up to provide drop-in and specialized program for youth ages 13-18 at the MERC 430 Langside St., Monday to Friday 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m
Our objective is to run a drop in program open to all youth ages 13-18 years old. We assist newcomer youth in overcoming the barriers they face in developing into successful citizens who are willing to contribute to their community in a positive way and connect to other youth in their community
We will provide:
- A safe place for newcomer youth to develop social relationships away from the potential dangers of the streets.
- Structured recreational and educational programming.
- Mentorship and building belonging through educational activities, skills workshops and special events.
The Newcomer Youth Program is a FREE program.
Activities:
- Cooking Classes
- Sports Tournaments
- Movie Nights
- Access to Swimming Pool and Gym
- Special Outings
- Homework Club/Computer Lab
- Open gym and organized sports activities
Teen Swim Program
Friends of Sherbrook Pool along with Spence Neighbourhood Association would like to offer youth ages 12 – 18 the opportunity to spend an evening at the Sherbrook Pool to develop some new swimming skills, play games and swim with their friends.
Due to suggestions from our last Teen Swim session, we will have two levels available for participants:
1. The Beginner level will be for those youth who have little or no experience swimming. This level will provide youth with basic floating and swimming skills. By the end of this level youth should be comfortable to go into the deep end without a life jacket and dive off the diving board.
2. The Advanced level will be for those youth who have strong swimming skills and want to learn advanced swimming strokes, diving and water sports like canoeing and water polo.
Teen Swim will takes place on Wednesday evenings from 7:30- 8:30 pm starting January 11th.
Please drop your children off at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (430 Langside St.) at 6:30 pm and we will walk/drive to the Sherbrook Pool together. A drive home will also be provided for those youth who stay until the end of the lesson.
If you as a parent/guardian would like your teen to take part in Teen Swim please fill out the below Registration form and have your teen return it to Marleah Graff at Spence Neighbourhood Association.
If you have any questions regarding Teen Swim please contact Marleah at Spence Neighbourhood Association 333-5597
All teens are welcome.
Come down and shoot hoops, watch movies, play video games, use the computers, hang out, and play cards. There will also be outings to the movies, bowling, mini golf, etc.
The program is designed to offer a safe place for teens and provide newcomer teens with a place to come and hang out with friends.
We are open to suggestion so if there is an activity you want to do, let us know.
Getting Involved:
- Volunteer
- Get help with your homework
- Snack/Meal everyday
- Join the Youth Committee
- Have fun!
When: Monday to Friday 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre/MERC (430 Langside Street)
Youth Advisory Committee
The Spence Neighbourhood Association is also starting up the Youth Advisory Committee once again and we are looking for teens who want to be leaders to direct programming, and run activities for their peers and put in workshops for teens!
SNA has $5000 dollars available for the youth advisory committee to decide how to spend it. Come down get involved and help make your community better while having a blast!
Contact us:
Dave Colvinson
Youth Program Coordinator
Phone: (204) 783-0292
Email: youth@spenceneighbourhood.org
