10. The CROYA Staff wishes you a Happy New Year! We look forward to many exciting and meaningful youth programs in 2023! If you have any cool ideas for youth, or you have questions for the Staff, click here to e-mail us, or call (847) 810-3980.
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9. CROYA youth volunteered at Gorton's "Kids Only" Holiday Shopping event. Senior Matt Durburg was chosen to wear the pants for the 'Mike's Pocket Change' program, which is a tribute to former CROYA youth member Mike Reardon who passed away in 2001. Mike loved this event and he always shared his own money with the children to make sure they had enough to buy gifts for their family.
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8. CROYA Final Exams De-Stress Meeting was full of SLIME making, a drum circle, a scream room, and coloring. CROYA knows how to de-stress!
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7. CROYA had tons of fun over Winter Break making cookies, gingerbread houses and t-shirts! We also continued the tradition of the countdown to the Noon Year on Friday, December 30th at 12:00pm!
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6. CROYA has many fun Middle School programs each week for 7th and 8th graders. The Middle School meetings are every Tuesday from 4:00-4:30pm. Come see friends, have a snack, participate in an activity, and get your CROYA announcements. Cooking Club is every Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm. Middle School Exec. for DPM students is Monday, January 9th from 2:45-3:15pm. For more info., click here to e-mail CROYA Staff Member Leslie Walton, or call (847) 810-3999.
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5. CROYA's Wednesday High School meetings are from 7:00-8:00pm. The new year is a great time to start coming to CROYA! Come see friends, have a snack, get your CROYA announcements, and participate in these fun activities:
January 4th - Inflatable Jousting!
January 11th - "What's in the Box?"
January 18th - "How Well Do You Know Me?
January 25th - Family Feud
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4. CROYA is bringing back Superjam! Come hear live music on the CROYA stage on Saturday, January 28th! CROYA's partner Activator Music Academy teaches music lessons at the CROYA Student Union. Come learn guitar, bass, drums, piano, strings, vocals, and more! Click here for the Activator Academy website, and click here to e-mail the Music Manager Nick Christofalos. Sign up now and get started in 2023!
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3. CROYA ran 6 Peer Training classes at LFHS during 1st semester with over 50 graduates. Sign ups for 2nd semester Peer Training will be happening soon. For more info., click here to e-mail CROYA Staff member Catherine Grey, or call (847) 810-3985. Peer Training will also be offered 2nd semester at Woodlands Academy. Peer Training meets weekly during study hall for 11 classes. PT teaches leadership skills, problem solving, active listening, and what to do if you or a friend is struggling with a serious issue. The goal is to train students to best support their peers as well as themselves.
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2. CROYA will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by doing a service project on Monday, January 16th from 1:00-3:00pm. For more info., click here to e-mail CROYA Staff Member Rick Day, or call (847) 810-3984. All youth who participate will earn a free CROYA t-shirt.
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1. SAVE the DATE for the CROYA Bowl Fund-raiser, the day before the Super Bowl! Come to CROYA on Saturday, February 11th from 3:00-5:30pm for this family friendly event. There will be fun activities, great food, music, youth testimonials, and creative ways to support the CROYA Foundation! You won't want to miss it! Be on the lookout for CROYA Bowl updates on social media!
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400 Hastings Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 810-3980
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