Fort Rupert United Way School’s Out Program
What is United Way School’s Out?
United Way School’s Out after-school programs promote health and wellness, connection to the land and to community for children aged 6-12.
The programs aim to help children become all that they can be by addressing five major themes:
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health and wellness,
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connectedness,
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interests and competencies,
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social and emotional development,
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and service to community.
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The free, registered, twice-a-week programs will be active outdoors, exploring the community, with an underlying theme of local food resources.
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Programs may incorporate food preparation, crafts, culture, games and more.
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Each session includes a nutrient-dense snack and weaves health and mental health resources into program activities.
School’s Out is supported by United Way British Columbia.
About the Fort Rupert School’s Out Program
The Fort Rupert Elementary School (FRES) United Way School’s Out program began in February 2024, coordinated by Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society and funded by United Way British Columbia.
The program focuses on health and wellness, culture, cooking, outdoor activity, new skills, connection the land and to community for children aged 6-12 .
How do I register my child?
Eight children will be selected and invited by Fort Rupert Elementary School.
Waiver forms must be filled in and returned to your the school or your School’s Out program coordinator.
Meet the FRES School’s Out Program Coordinator

Briana White is the United Way School’s Out program coordinator for the new program starting at Fort Rupert Elementary School in February!
“I am excited to be joining the Mount Waddington Literacy team! I have lived on the north island for 12 years now and have loved every minute, so much so that I can’t see myself anywhere else. Literacy has always been a big part of our lives with my husband and I having a love for reading and now sharing that love with our three children. I am looking forward to sharing that with more children on the North Island while also giving them a place for them to find their passions in their own lives.”