Youth
To see a complete list of Fredericton area sport, recreation and leisure contacts click here Youth Aquatic Programs
Public Skating Schedule
Youth Blast at the Nashwaaksis Field House and Fredericton Indoor Pool
January 15th – April 9th 8:00pm-10:15pm (Youth Blast March 12th cancelled)
Fee $4.00 per night
All Youth are invited to participate in a variety of drop in activities, cooperative games, sports, giveaways and other fun stuff in the gym and pool. Come join your friends or make new friends for an evening of good times, adventure, music and activity. Come out and join us Saturday nights from 8:00pm- 10:15pm at the Nashwaaksis Field House (8:00-9:15pm) and Fredericton Indoor Pool (9:15-10:15pm)
Jump Start Program
The City of Fredericton Community Services Department - Recreation Division is one of several local partners who, with the local Canadian Tire Stores, form the basis of the Fredericton Chapter of the Jump Start Program. Jump Start is a funding assistance programs for children and youth. The goal of the program is to help offset costs involved with sport and recreation program registration fees and equipment costs. This is a national initiative of Canadian Tire. If you or anyone you know requires financial assistance with sport costs, please call 460-2230 for information on applying for assistance.
Developmental Assets Workshops
The "asset approach" is a framework that includes everyone and focuses upon assets that are grouped into eight categories: support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, constructive use of time, commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, and positive identity. Families, schools, neighborhoods,congregations, and all organizations, institutions, and individuals in a community can play a role in building assets for youth. Workshops can be customized to fit your organization's needs and will introduce the assets, show their power and presence in young people's lives, and give concrete suggestions for what you can do to build assets. Why do some kids grow up with ease, while others struggle? Why do some kids get involved in dangerous activities, while others spend their time contributing to society? Why do some youth "beat the odds" in difficult situations, while others get trapped? Many factors influence why some young people have successes in life and why others have a harder time. Economic circumstances, genetics, trauma, and many other factors play a role. But these factors — which seem difficult, if not impossible to change — aren't all that matters. Research by the Search Institute has identified 40 concrete, positive experiences and qualities -"developmental assets" - that have a tremendous influence on young people's lives. They are things that people from all walks of life can help to nurture. Research shows that the 40 developmental assets help young people make wise decisions, choose positive paths, and grow up to be competent, caring, and responsible individuals.
Additional information or attend a workshop on the Developmental Assests, contact Community Services Department.
