For another summer, the Diocese (under the skillful leadership of our Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator, Allie Colp) will be running the much-loved Community Roots program!
Community Roots has an incredible summer lined up, with day camps happening in SEVEN communities throughout the diocese! The Community Roots Day Camp Program is designed to do two things: first, to encourage young people to grow in their faith, or to learn about Christianity for the first time, and second, to develop leadership capacity in communities so that meaningful, local ministry can continue to happen there for children and youth. A staff team of Program Architects will develop and help facilitate a fun, engaging, and creative camp program. They will travel throughout the diocese, bringing all of the supplies needed for a week of camp with them. This ministry is overseen by the Youth and Family Ministry Vision Strategy and Support Team (YFM VSST).
We are happy to introduce this summer’s Community Roots staff:
My name is Kim, and I am one of the program architects for the Community Roots Day Camp. I have worked in childcare for 7 years now. I’m dedicated to helping children grow and learn about the world around us.
I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a Sociology degree in 2022. I also earned my Early Childhood Educator certificate the following year. I’m hoping to further my education sometime soon.
Outside of work, I enjoy travelling and spending time with loved ones. I just recently moved to Halifax, which has been on my bucket list for years. I plan on discovering more of the city and Nova Scotia this summer!
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Melanson and I could not be more excited to be a Program Architect for Community Roots!
I'll be working hard this summer making a camp program that is safe, fun, and brings together the whole community. I have tons of experience working with kids but summer camps are by far my favorite way to engage and teach kids. I’ve done programming for Faith Formation and Outdoor Living Skills before so I’m very excited to bring a new perspective on camp this year.
When I’m not at camp, I’m at St. Francis Xavier University, taking their nursing program although I grew up in Halifax NS and consider it my home. In my free time I love being outside in nature and swimming. I’m so glad to be working with Allie and Kim and know we’ll have a great summer!