Fusion Inclusion is a peer mentor group supported by SACL in Saskatoon. They are traveling up to Meadow Lake to see what we are doing with Friend Blend. It should be a great event with lots of fun and games, not to mention refreshments!!
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MLBEX Awards
PACE has been nominated as Volunteer Organization of the Year at the Meadow Lake Business Excellence Awards. Yay!!! Wish us luck.
Sports N Rec Night
Let’s get active! Sports N Rec is an all inclusive event. That means that every PACE family gets to invite a friend or a whole family!!! We usually meet up and recreate in a gym, outside or even at the pool. After breaking a sweat, we always have some snacks and drinks to revitalize. This is a family event (not a drop off) and a really great place to network with other parents. Usually we have a handful of volunteers from the junior high and high school to teach and interact with the kids. Always sure to be a good time!
Family Matinee
Come celebrate inclusion with this fun event! Bring your whole family and your friends too. We book the theatre and show a family friendly film and have the liberty to adjust lights and volume for our sensitivities. No admission fees and concessions are available for purchase. Contact Bluesette at 306-236-6105 for movie details.
Friend Blend Kick Off
Let the fun begin. Join the Friend Blend Kick Off event with some exciting bowling and pizza. Mentors are encouraged to show up at 5:00 PM for an orientation and families come at 5:30 PM. This is a chance to meet up with mentors and get to know one another. Both families and mentors should come with their calendars so that the next mentorship date can be set. Mentors and families will now begin setting up their own meeting schedules. If you need assistance, call Alicia LeHoux at Positively Parenting, 306-236-4804.
Volunteer Orientation Potluck
PACE families want to get to know volunteers and introduce them to PACE kids. What better way than to break bread together. We heard the input from previous volunteers who wanted some more information from the parents. No problem!! We love to talk about kids AND we love to eat so this is the perfect event. Bring your curiosity and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Asking is ALWAYS the best policy. Location: TBD
Friend Blend Volunteer Recruitment
PACE will be making a short presentation about who we are and what we do. We will be asking junior high students to consider volunteering for our organization, but specifically for Friend Blend. Friend Blend is a peer mentoring opportunity where individuals with exceptionalities are paired with students who can play a positive role for them. These may include healthy social relations, good decision-making, and fun recreational activities. This is the continuation of a research project that PACE participated in 2013-14 with Dr. Janet McCabe that studied the positive effects of peer mentor relationships.