We are HIGH FIVE Accredited!
On April 22nd, 2016, The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area celebrated their HIGH FIVE Accreditation. After two years of hard work and commitment, they can say with confidence that they are meeting the highest standard of quality in their children’s programming.
HIGH FIVE’s quality standard ensures your child’s experience with sport and recreation will be safe, unique and age appropriate. It also ensures your child will have a positive experience-and leave the program smiling!
The Clubs trains the staff team in HIGH FIVE’s Principles of Healthy Child Development.
Your Child Will Experience the Following:
- Participation: Fair opportunities for everyone.
- Play: Just having fun!
- Mastery: Learning new skills and being successful.
- Friends: Opportunities to make and build friendships.
- Caring Adult: An instructor, coach, or leader who shows warmth and genuine interest in all children.
Our Activities:
- Are led by a HIGH FIVE trained leader!
- Provide challenges that are suitable for your child’s age and skill-level!
- Allow all children to take part, regardless of their abilities!
- Focus on personal best rather than winning!
- Keep children active without too much standing around or waiting!
- Give children choices about what they can do!
Our Leaders:
- Are trained in HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development!
- Show all children respect, honesty and trust!
- Use direct eye contact and smile!
- Speak in a calm and friendly tone of voice!
- Praise children when they try and when they succeed!