YCI adds after-school offering
This past summer participants in the Centre’s Youth Character Initiative (YCI) spent time each week volunteering in the community as a way to give back to those who have given to them.
This past summer participants in the Centre’s Youth Character Initiative (YCI) spent time each week volunteering in the community as a way to give back to those who have given to them.
One of their favorite community activities was volunteering at the Five Loaves Food Shelf. The kids help unload food and stock the shelves.
The program is led by Larissa Ruud and, due to the success of the summer program, YCI is now offered Monday through Thursday after school right at the middle school.
Twenty-four middle school kids participated in the program this past summer.
United Way St. Croix Valley supports more than 60 nonprofit agencies and programs in St. Croix, Pierce and Polk Counties each year through its community giving campaign. United Way’s Community Care agenda is built around three priority areas: Meeting Basic and Emergency Needs, Strengthening Children and Families and Promoting Health and Independence.
To learn more about the Centre’s YCI program, contact the Centre at 715-246-2252. To support the United Way St. Croix Valley to ensure programs like this continue visit their website at www.unitedwaystcroix.org.
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