United Way School’s Out Programs
United Way School’s Out after-school programs promote health and wellness, connection to the land and to community for children aged 6-12.
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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.
The free, registered, twice-a-week programs will be active outdoors, exploring the community, with an underlying theme of local food resources. Programs may incorporate food preparation, crafts, culture, games and more. Each session includes a nutrient-dense snack and weave health and mental health resources into program activities.
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Children are invited to register for School’s Out programs through their school with a direct communication to parents.
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The Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS) was one of three community agencies on Vancouver Island to receive a generous
United Way British Columbia School’s Out grant based on their proposal to target remote communities.

