PYM Children and Youth!
Children & Families
(K-5th)
The Children & Families program provides opportunities for children in Grades K-5 and their families to gather for fellowship, worship, learning, and service; we endeavor to form lifelong bonds to community, to Spirit, and to the Society of Friends. We host meetups at various monthly meetings, family overnights at Quaker camps, and occasional “community playdates” and other events.
Middle School Friends
(6-8th)
The Middle School Friends program provides middle schoolers in Grades 6-8 the opportunity to connect with one another across the yearly meeting. Together we create community, lift up and encourage youth leadership, and have ridiculous amounts of fun. It is hoped that by participating in the MSF program, they will come away with a better sense of what it means to be a Quaker.
Young Friends
(9-12th)
Young Friends is open to high-school aged folks in the PYM region to engage in community, spiritual exploration, personal and collective growth, and (perhaps most importantly), the fun and joy of being with other young Quakers and Quaker-friendly folks! The Young Friends program is directed by a dynamic collaboration between youth and adult leadership.
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Youth Programs staff will continue to focus on outreach and visitation with all meetings. They’ll be traveling to attend worship, share fellowship, and spread the word about the Yearly Meeting’s programs for children, youth, and families, and the spaces they create to connect with other young Friends. Youth Programs staff plan and facilitate the children/youth programs at meeting retreats.
