Community Programs

Cardinal Buddies Mentorship Program

High school students serve as mentors to students in grades 2-5.  “Big and Little Buddies” are matched for one-on-one activities such as reading, art, crafts and games.  They meet as a group with direct supervision by the Youth First Coordinators.

Camp Eastview

Provides structured activities for students among the nearly 300 families that live at Eastview Mobile Home Park in Annandale.  Students join together for arts, crafts, reading, sports, games, circle time and snacks.  Camp Eastview takes place outdoors at Eastview Mobile Home Park.

Community Volunteers

Improving lives by coordinating community school and youth volunteers to work together, creating a healthier community.

Community Clean-up Week

Gives students useful roles in the community and teaches them the value of community and teaches them the value of community service.  Eigth grade students are bussed to locations such as Camp Courage, Camp Friendship, Lake Marie State Park or local destinations to clear brush, clear trails, rake, plant trees or help with repairs.

Yoga on the Beach

Free yoga classes weekly for all shapes, sizes, ages and fittness levels!  Held on the local beach during summer season, and indoors the rest of the year.  These classes are available due to a generous local grant for community-wide yoga.

Community Youth Nights

Annandale Middle School students are given oppurtunities for supervised activities during high-risk times.  On Friday nights, students may be involved with roller skating, swimming, basketball, musical productions, theater or bowling.

After the Bell

Middle School students meet as a club twice a week, during high-risk after school time, for friendship, arts, crafts, food and fun.

AMS Buddies

Helps students with their transition to the middle school.  Fifth grade children meet for activities including crafts, art, outdoor activities, food and fellowship.  High school mentors assist with this club.