10. CROYA's 24th Annual Donut Bowl was awesome! Youth and Officers played flag football, ate pizza and donuts, and talked all about the law as it relates to teenagers. There are a few Donut Bowl t-shirts left, which can be earned by doing community service at CROYA!
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9. 89 High School Youth attended CROYA's Fall Retreat at Camp Henry Horner! The Fall Retreat is one of CROYA's greatest traditions, dating back 35 years! Youth make new friends, break down stereotypes, and participate in many group activities. The retreat provides support for the youth as they discuss the issues teenagers face during their high school years.
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8. CROYA's POINSETTIA SALE Pick-up & Delivery dates are Friday, December 2nd (12:00-5:00pm) and Saturday, December 3rd (10:00am-3:00pm). CROYA youth helped sell nearly $13,000 worth of Poinsettias, Frosty Ferns, and Christmas Cactuses! Thank you to everyone who purchased plants for your support of the local youth!
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7. Holiday times can be wonderful, but for some they are truly difficult. If you are struggling with any issues and would like some support, you can always reach out to the CROYA staff confidentially. Click Here to e-mail the CROYA Staff, and we will support you and help you find the necessary resources to address your concerns. We are all in this together!
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6. CROYA youth will earn community service hours at Gorton's "Kids Only" Holiday Shopping event on Wednesday, December 7th from 3:00-6:00pm. Come right after school and lead children around the holiday shopping event so they can purchase holiday gifts for their family members. Wear a red, green, or white top. Elf hats will be provided. Click Here for additional info. on the "Kids Only" Holiday Shop.
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5. CROYA's December youth meetings are listed below:
Monday, Dec. 5th - DPM MS Exec. Committee 2:45-3:15pm
Tuesday, Dec. 6th MS Youth Mtg. 4:00-4:30pm
Wednesday, Dec. 7th - HS Holiday Party 7-8pm
Tuesday, Dec. 13th - MS Holiday Party 4:00-4:30pm
Wednesday, Dec. 14th - HS Final Exams Relaxation Mtg. 7-8pm
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4. Is your New Year's resolution to learn a new instrument or to learn how to sing? You have come to the right place! Activator Music Academy (located in the basement of CROYA) teaches music lessons. 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's Poinsettia Pizza Party for all those who sold and delivered poinsettias is on Thursday, Dec. 8th from 5:30-6:30pm. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top sellers, and CROYA merch. will be awarded to everyone who helped.
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2. CROYA Staff will be handing out snacks at the Study Break table in the LFHS Commons in between exams on Tuesday, Dec. 13th from 10:40-11:30am. Come have a free snack and destress between your exams!
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1. CROYA is OPEN on many days over Winter Break! We will be making holiday cookies & ginger bread houses, watching movies, going bowling, making t-shirts, and counting down to the Noon Year! For dates, times and more, Click Here to e-mail CROYA, or call (847) 810-3980. We hope you can join us!
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400 Hastings Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 810-3980
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