CROYA Middle School Program

Food. Fun. Smash.
CROYA Middle School youth have the opportunity to attend a Food. Fun. Smash. once a week – these can take place any Tuesday or Thursday between 4-6pm and are usually one hour in length. Consult the MS Program Calendar for specific dates and times this month. All 7^th and 8^th grade Middle School students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are welcome to attend these gatherings. The gathering includes: a game (you decide what we play: flying butts, sumo wresting, karaoke, capture the flag etc.), food and updates on current activities including services projects (this is how you get a free CROYA tee shirt!), field trips (where should we go next?), dances (PLAN THEM) and community wide events!!! If you are in Middle School and want to get more involved in all CROYA has to offer come join the Food. Fun. Smash. crew!

Girl Teen Time (GTT)
Girl Teen Time (GTT) is a group for 7^th and 8^th grade girls. It is designed to foster self esteem, help girls maintain authentic connection with peers and adult women in their community, counter trends toward self doubt, and allow for genuine self-expression through verbal sharing and creative activities. Each week a group of 8-12 girls take turns talking, listening and expressing themselves further through creative or focused activities such as journaling, movement, art and so on. Oftentimes, themes are introduced which relate to the girls’ lives – such as being a girl, trusting ourselves, friendships, body image, goals, competition and decision making.

Girl Teen Time (GTT) seeks to, encourage the development of strength, courage, confidence, honesty and communication skills for girls. Our goal is to enhance girls’ abilities so they are able to take full advantage of their talents, academic interests, and potential for healthy relationships.

This group is run by Caroline Hermes, CROYA Youth Worker and Jean Odwazny, LCSW

*Space is limited please call ahead to sign-up

Click here for GTT Summer Flyer and Registration 2010

Outings
During the school year CROYA gets out of town with the 7th and 8th graders! Great America's Fright Fest, Whirly Ball, Cosmic Bowling, Skiing and Snowboarding, Lazer Tag, and Go Carting are just a few of the awesome trips we take. Be a part of planning for great trips with CROYA!

Service Opportunities
CROYA has year-round service opportunities. The list is long.... Lake Forest Library Book Sale, Packing PADS Lunches, Lake Forest Hospital Baby Alumni Bash, United Way Labeling, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Set Up, Christmas Character Brunch and many more! Helping with any community service project (CSP) earns you a free CROYA T-Shirt! Visit our CROYA Service and Leadership (CSL) page for more details.

Summer Programs
Summer may be a break from school, but it's not a break from CROYA! Kick off the summer in June with CROYA's Summer Jam down at Lake Forest Beach on Friday, June 6^th from 12-3pm! All summer activities are planned by kids, so come to the youth committee meetings to help plan and brainstorm ideas for summer fun! Summers at CROYA are cookouts, float building for the 4^th of July and Lake Forest Day parades, a country Cubs game, GTT, a trip to the Merchandise Mart, a Sox game, and Battle of the Boards Skateboarding Competition at Lake Bluff Skate Park to name a few. Visit CROYA's download page to download permission slips and come join the fun!!!

For more information on Middle School programs, e-mail Caroline or call 847-810-3985.