Participation Nation

This program’s name Un-Plugged” was used as an emphasis to remind everyone about the concern that we have with the amount of screen time that our youthare being exposed to. This program is to help reduce the amount of time both Elementary and High School students spend watching TV, playing video games, browsing the internet and using smart phones in the after school time slot. Elementary Schools and High Schools partner to offer the Participation Nation program using Grade 10 and Grade 11 students as Volunteers Program Leaders for grades 4-6.

Thank you to our funders, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. Through their financial support, we are able to offer free High Five Principle of Healthy Child Development training, a free hoodie to be worn when students volunteer as well as a nutrition grant to purchase fruit and vegetables as a snack in the program. As well, program sponsor the Dairy Farmers of NL/School Milk Foundation who have agreed to supply all after school programs schools with 500ml of milk once a month for all participants and leaders. Currently we have 8 sites in 8 school communities, Nain, Port aux Basque, Plum Point, Burgeo, Lewisporte, Eastport, Dunville and St. John’s. There are three criteria to apply for this program. 1) your school is not currently implementing an after school program or 2) you have a program that requires volunteers to expand or 3) your high school students would love the opportunity and you have partnered with the feeder school please call Trisha at 729-3684 or e-mail tboyer@sportnl.ca.