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and Covenant
Summer Stretch is a six-week summer program for 6-8th graders in the north Pittsburgh area. The program combines service and fun to create a unique and unforgettable experience for the young people who participate! Summer Stretch runs every Wednesday from July 6 to August 10, 2011. The day typically runs from 9am to 3pm.
Summer Stretch isn't something for junior high youth to do "just because." It's an amazing opportunity to grow in their faith, make new friends, and serve their local and global communities--all in a safe, fun, Catholic environment.
Stretchers are challenged to do just that--stretch! Youth are encouraged to think outside the box and discover the important role their faith plays in their everyday life!
As a Stretcher, you will:
-hang out with 6-8th graders from
all over the north Pittsburgh area
-do five awesome service
projects
-go to Mass and pray together
-do fun afternoon activities, from
bowling to swimming to kickball
and more!
-end Summer Stretch with a trip
to Kennywood!
-six full days of fun, solid, Catholic
programming
-meaningful service experiences
for your child
-safety:
~at least a 1:7 ratio of adults to
youth
~all adults must meet the
Diocesan safe environment
requirements, including
background checks
-we ask that a parent of each participant be available to chaperone ONE Summer Stretch session
-help us enforce the dress code and other youth expectations
-making sure your child has had a good night's sleep and breakfast before they arrive on Wednesday morning
Summer Stretch gives you the opportunity to spend quality time with your youth, instead of running from place to place and task to task every week, wishing you could take your mind off the details for just a moment to focus on your youth.
If you host a session, you essentially get six full days of programming for one day's planning and responsibility. What could be better than that?
Summer is a busy time for youth ministers. Mission trips, pilgrimages, softball teams, parish festivals, and other events take up a huge chunk of your time. Instead of just adding one more thing to your already-packed to-do list, we want to work with you to offer an easy, collaborative ministry experience to you and the youth you serve. Here's how:
Youth ministers:
If you have any questions or you are interested in hosting, please shoot us an e-mail or give Jessie a call.
Youth and parents:
If your parish doesn't have a youth minister but you still want to be involved in Summer Stretch, please contact us and we'll be happy to work with you!
Coordinators:
Jessie Johnson - St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville
Barb Belski - St. Mary's, Glenshaw
Jen Packard - Assumption, Bellevue
E-mail: summerstretch_stteresayouth.com
Call (Jessie):
412.367.9001 x547
