1. Welcome to the St. Chris monthly newsletter, alerting you to what’s new at St. Christopher House. We hope you enjoy the read, and please contact Fernando Lusvarghi, Volunteer Coordinator, with any comments or questions about the contents of the newsletter. If you would like to be removed from this email list, please contact Fernando at fernandolu@stchrishouse.org or by phone at: (416) 532-4828 ext. 171. fernandolu@stchrishouse.org Community Sweep 2010 – We need your help! Please join us in our Annual Community Sweep on Saturday, May 15 th from 10-2pm and on Tuesday, May 18 th from 5-9pm – we need your help in talking to community members! This is a fun volunteer day, with lunch included! All are welcome to come and help out, please contact Fernando at fernandolu@stchrishouse.org or ph. 416-532-4828 ext. 105 if you can join us.fernandolu@stchrishouse.org Parkdale Youth Space - Now Open for Youth What is the PYS? PYS is a new place where youth (ages 13-29) can hang out, gain leadership skills, and get help with things like school, finding a job, and personal problems. PYS is run by St. Christopher House in partnership with Arrabon House, CultureLink, Parkdale Community Information Centre, and Toronto Public Health. Where is PYS? We are located at 1499 Queen St. West, 2 nd Flr. (between Roncesvalles and Jameson Ave). Programs available include: Arts in the House (Youth HOST) Belly Dance Computer use, drop-in Yoga in the House (Youth HOST) Youth Empowering Parkdale Project Youth Advisory Committee Volunteer Opportunities Special Events Day Trips Additional Youth Programs available at other St. Christopher House locations: French Conversation Circle (Youth HOST) English Conversation Circle (Youth HOST) Graffiti Transformation Program Indoor and Outdoor Sports Club (Youth HOST) Mentoring (Youth HOST) Tutoring Youth Fusion Drop-in Youth Summer Leadership All programs are FREE but registration is required. To register or for more info contact Youth HOST (Lisa 416-536-1234, ext. 29, or Tenzin 416-536-1234 ext 32) Youth program (Cristine 416-536-1234, ext. 30, or Jimall 416-536-1234 ext. 35) 11 th Annual Name the Space’ Party May 26 th 4:30-7:30pm The Parkdale Youth Space will be having a ‘Name the Space’ Party on May 26 th from 4:30-7:30pm. The party will be held in the Parkdale Youth Space (1499 Queen St. W, 2 nd floor). Enter the Name the Space contest. The winning name will be announced at the party and the winner will be awarded $100. The contest is open to Youth ages 13-29 and runs from now till May 20 th. To enter the contest contact Cristine at 416-536-1234 ext. 30 cristinede@stchrishouse.org with your name, age, contact info, and your name for the space or come to PYS to fill out an entry.cristinede@stchrishouse.org Want to perform at the party? We are looking for singers, musicians, dancers, artists, spoken word performers, and DJ’s. Contact Cristine at 416-536-1234 ext. 30 cristinede@stchrishouse.orgcristinede@stchrishouse.org Volunteers Needed at St. Chris We have a wide range of volunteer needs, so please check out our volunteer opportunities to get involved. If you can help out or if you know of someone else who would like to help out, please contact our Volunteer Program at volunteers@stchrishouse.org.volunteers@stchrishouse.org We are still recruiting for volunteer CYCLISTS for our Meals-on-Wheels program, to deliver meals by bicycle during the spring and summer months. This is a very exciting volunteer initiative, where you can get exercise, enjoy the outdoors and help support seniors, all in one! Developing a better community * All issues of the St. Chris monthly newsletter are sent from the address fernandolu@stchrishouse.org.fernandolu@stchrishouse.org Please use this address when configuring email or spam filter rules, if you use them. St. Christopher House E-Newsletter May and June 2010 Year 4 – issue 2a