Christie Lake Kids

Question 1

Christie Lake Kids Goals

Answer 1

• Removing barriers to provide holistic, inclusive programs to children and youth from Ottawa’s low-income households
• They want to develop physical, social, and emotional skills
• Give all children and youth have fair opportunity

Question 2

CLK key programs

Answer 2

• Summer camps
• STAR programs: after school programs
• Leaders-in-training: Trained mentors in intentional programs with meaningful goals so they can strive for success

Question 3

T-REC program CLK

Answer 3

• Focuses on high engagement and skill building across physical social and emotional areas

Question 4

What is meant by active pursuit at CLK

Answer 4

• Staff ensures attendance
• Build relationships with families
• Provide consistent caring and adult support

Question 5

Research, evaluation, and feedback at CLK

Answer 5

• Constantly evaluating programs and adjusting when they need to to properly use their funding
• Ask parents and kids what they like/want to make sure they are giving them the support they need and they feel like they are supported

Question 6

CLK linked to perceived support

Answer 6

• Consistent caring adults for emotional and social support
• Regular check-ins to create trusting and reliable networks
• STAR and LIT programs promote peer support and positive relationships
• Tailored programming makes them feel seen, heard, and supported

Question 7

CLK linked to helping stress

Answer 7

• Helping kids in lower SES, who are vulnerable to many different issues

Question 8

CLK linked with coping

Answer 8

• Programs are there to help improve kids coping
• Giving the kids to have outlets for emotional expression
• They have mentors for kids to help them with goals throughout the program and help transition out of of