Hello Families! 1. Registration is open for our free summer day camps for all kids 8-15. We will take weekly field trips to the river, local pools, parks and (again this year) the Calgary Police Interpretive Centre. Camps will run all summer (Monday to Friday) from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The onsite activities will include games in…
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YCC Family Newsletter #13 – May Update 💙
Dear YCC Ogden and Forest Lawn Families, A quick note to keep you up to date! 1. Fresh Routes market is selling below market produce from 3pm-5pm tomorrow (Friday) from the Forest lawn garage, at the back of the house. (2620 40 St. SE) Fresh Routes will be set up in the back alley. Everyone is…
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YCC Family Newsletter #12 – More April Updates 💙
Dear YCC Ogden and Forest Lawn Families, We’ve had a few of our families step up to help out at the centres and I want to send out a thank you to you all. It’s SO nice when the parents lean in to give us a hand. 😊 The centres are SO busy these days,…
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YCC Family Newsletter #11 – April Update 🩵
Dear families and friends of the YCC kids of Forest Lawn and Ogden, We hope you are all enjoying the school breaks! Our houses have been full of life and laughter over the last few weeks! Numbers are definitely up in Forest Lawn, which has been super-fun! Here’s all you need to know this week!…
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💗 YCC Family Newsletter #10 – Spring Update 💗
Hello to our wonderful families and caregivers! As we spring into spring at YCC, here are a few things you should know right now! We are open during regular hours during the kids’ school spring breaks. This is because not all schools break at the same time. Recap – Monday to Thursday 2:30 to 6:00…
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💗 YCC Family Newsletter #9 – February Update 💗
Dear, dear families of our wonderful YCC kids! Winter has decided to take a break, but the kids of YCC Forest Lawn and Ogden have NOT! The houses are packed, lively and always fun. We are busier than ever, and please let your kids know that it’s important to follow the rules of: kindness, listening,…
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💚 YCC Newsletter #32 – Happy Holiday News and Photos ❤️ December 2025
Happy Holidays Friends! As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect back on our year’s work, building warm and caring “homes away from home” for kids living in marginalized communities. Our centres help kids thrive in school, in their friendships and in life. We’re continuing to offer a “safe place to be a kid” both…
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💚 YCC Family Newsletter #8 – December/January Update ❤️
Dear Families! We hope that parent-teacher interviews went well this week, and now the holidays are around the corner! The Ogden and Forest Lawn houses are lively and full of laugher these days! A few things for the families….. 1. Holiday hours for the centres: Wednesday, Dec 17th and Thursday December 18th – Regular Hours…
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YCC Newsletter #31 Happy Spring – April 2025
Friends,💚 Imagine a world where all kids have access to safe and supportive spaces to relax and play after school, a world where kids get their homework done, spend time with new friends and eat as much healthy and nutritious food as they need to satisfy their hunger. A world where families from all backgrounds…
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YCC Newsletter #30 – December 2024
It’s been a busy time at YCC Youth Centres of Calgary, with donors, staff and volunteers preparing holiday gift boxes for families, and supporting the kids who continue to arrive at our doors every day. The YCC Ogden and Forest Lawn centres offer a ‘third space’ for young people, safe, supportive, and independent of family…
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