Tag: children
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Salvation Army Summer Camp Teaches Children How to Cook
For children approaching their teenage years, cooking is an important life skill they can learn. The Salvation Army in Truro, N.S., recognizes this and operates an annual summer camp focused…
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Salvation Army March Break Camp Offers Children Fun, Learning and Connection
For school-aged children, march break offers a much-needed rest from school. While time off is always welcome, it is also important for children to stay engaged rather than spending the…
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Salvation Army Snowsuit Drive Keeps Children Warm
With winter well underway, The Salvation Army in Napanee, Ont., stepped up early this year to ensure children had appropriate cold-weather attire. For the third consecutive year, The Salvation Army…
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Backpacks of Hope: BC Communities Unite to Transform Back-to-School Season
In communities across British Columbia, The Salvation Army is transforming the back-to-school experience into a celebration of hope and possibility. From Vancouver’s bustling Fraser Street to the valley communities of…
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A Lifelong Journey with a Salvation Army Camp
Jacob Humble has been involved with The Salvation Army for most of his life. He is currently the Challenge Course coordinator for Camp Sunrise in Gibsons, B.C. His connection to…
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Open Arms After-School Program Assists Families for More Than 20 Years
The Salvation Army in Halifax offers drop-in, after-school care for families in the city’s Uniacke Square neighbourhood. In the summer months, hours are extended since children are off school. It…
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Parents and Children Benefit from Salvation Army Camps
As students get ready to leave their books behind and prepare for summer break, parents start thinking about how to keep their children occupied and supervised. Summer camps offered by…
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Salvation Army in Edmonton Launches Play Café and Toy Library Programs for Children
The Salvation Army’s Edmonton Temple has launched two exciting new programs geared toward parents, caregivers, and their children – The Play Café and Toy Library. The Play Café runs every Thursday…
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Salvation Army March-Break Camps Offer an Enriching Experience for Children
Every year many Salvation Army locations across Canada offer March-break camps that help children learn, stay active, and for parents to have affordable alternatives to daycare. The Salvation Army in…
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Salvation Army Anger Management Program Addresses Emotions of Bullying
In many communities across Canada, The Salvation Army’s Red Cap anger management program for children ages 8 to 12, incorporates sessions into the school day or as an after-school program.…
