School Host Program

School Host Clubs

ESL teachers, Teachers and Principals are invited to inquire about bringing the club to your school (aimed for students 8- 14 years old).  All other services of the school host program are available to anyone in the community (see Other Services below).

The School Host Program matches newcomer students with volunteer students, aiming to help newcomer children and their volunteers meet new students. All participants learn tolerance and acceptance of cultural identities in an open and safe environment. 

Time Commitment

• Choose from One of Three sessions (October – December, January – March, April – June)
• One lunch hour a week, for 6 – 10 weeks
• Teacher Friendly! Teachers are involved in the recruitment of ESL students, but the School Host Facilitator is responsible for all other aspects of the club.

 Benefits to Students

• Opportunity to learn and share about cultures
• Meet new people in their grade
• Enjoy recreational activities
• Have a party

 Benefit to Schools and Teachers

• Easy and fun way to embrace the diversity of the school community
• Momentum for multicultural events
• Extracurricular opportunities for ESL students
• Activity ideas for teachers
• Facilitate integration of new students

The clubs use crafts, music, cooperative games, videos, books, and other activities to generate enthusiasm about diversity, celebrations, cultural awareness, anti-racism and related topics.

Other Services

Resource Library

• Cultural Celebration Kits
• Cultural Artifacts (Bread, Clothes etc.)
• Stories from different ethnic origins
• Anti-Racism/Cultural Diversity activity guides and videos etc.

Workshops 

The K-W YMCA Host Program offers free workshops to schools, childcare centers, service providers and community groups!

The workshops use crafts, music, games, videos, books, discussion and other activities to generate enthusiasm about diversity, cultural holidays, cultural awareness, immigration, anti-racism and related topics.

Each workshop is tailored to meet the specific needs of the group (age).

For more information please contact Pari at 579-9622 or click here to email