IMPORTANT CROYA ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING COVID-19
At CROYA, the safety of our patrons, participants, and staff is our top priority. Due to the State of IL moving into Phase 4 of the re-opening plan, CROYA will be open to limited groups of youth beginning Monday, July 6th. All youth will be required to follow safety guidelines which include: signing in; allowing the CROYA Staff to take their temperature; reporting that they are not feeling sick; wearing a mask; using hand sanitizer; washing their hands; and social distancing. The youth will assist the CROYA Staff with wiping down surfaces that have been touched.
For further information on CROYA summer programs and events, please refer to CROYA social media, or call CROYA at (847) 810-3980.
CROYA Instagram: @croyalflb
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E-mail croya@cityoflakeforest.com to be added to the monthly e-newsletter.
CROYA’s 40th Anniversary celebration has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 29th from 5:00 – 9:00pm. If IL State guidelines do now allow us to have a large enough group at the in-person event, we will continue to reschedule until we can safely hold the event.
We thank you for your understanding.
-The CROYA Staff
- Peer Training – An 11-week voluntary course for high school students to learn active listening skills, how to be a strong leader, and how to help a friend in need.
- High School Retreats – a weekend trip to Wisconsin where students learn about themselves, build deep connections, get out of their comfort zones, and have fun.
- CROYA Summer Worktrip – A week-long service opportunity in which high school students help to repair, replace and renew homes of families in need. We have worked in Appalachia and Battle Creek, Michigan.
- CROYA Summer Workstay – A two-day service opportunity for high school and middle school students to work on various service projects in the surrounding communities.
- Westmoreland – During the holiday season, students bring donated poinsettias and visit with the residents to brighten their day.
- Center For Enriched Living – Students volunteer at this recreation center to enrich the lives of people with disabilities.
- 8th grade Transitional Activities – Students ease the minds of 8th graders as they transition into high school by providing Q&A sessions, panel discussions and tours of the high school.
- College Transition Programs – Students organize informative workshops for those students going off to college.
- Artisans for CROYA Art Fair – Students help the LF / LB Artisans Guild set up for the Labor Day Weekend Fair.
- Friends of Lake Forest Library Book Sale – Students help unpack and repack books for the Book Sale.
- Lake Forest Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Gorton Holiday Shop – Students help youngsters pick out presents for their parents and siblings.
- Ronald McDonald House – Students cook and serve dinner for families who have children undergoing treatment at Lurie Children’s Hospital.
- Kinderhaven Art Show – Students help preschoolers with crafts, art and coloring.
- Benny’s Bazaar – Annual Holiday Bazaar to raise money for Benny’s World.
- Midwest Veteran’s Closet – Donate your time and have a BBQ with veterans transitioning out of homelessness.
- Feed My Starving Children
- Bernie’s Book Bank
- Girls on the Run 5K – Students face paint and do activities with younger kids after they finish their first 5K.
- House of Peace – Students help with various projects at a shelter for women and children faced with domestic violence.
- PADS – Students pack brown bag lunches for the homeless in the surrounding communities.
Retreats