Tween Leadership

These events were incubated in partnership with:

Here to have Fun, Make Friends, Grow Together and be Creative

The Tween Leadership Team is one part of an exciting new partnership between the Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA and PJ Our Way, powered by GenMTL, to bring year-round programming to families raising Jewish kids ages 9-12. This exciting new initiative is made possible through a grant from PJ Library, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, in partnership with Federation CJA.

Avery

My name is Avery and I am 10 years old.  I love being part of the Tween Leadership Team because I enjoy helping plan parties and events and coming up with ideas.  I also enjoy making new friends with the other Tweens on the TLT.  I love reading, skating and swimming.

Emma

Hi my name is Emma. I am 12 years old. I have 2 siblings: Jacob is 16 and my sister miriam passed away December 2022 when she was 12 years old. I’m in the girls basketball team and love to learn. I believe I make people laugh with my witty sense of humour. I love to be a leader and help people out which is why I love being part of the Tween Leadership program. Meeting new friends is also something I love.

Salomé

Hi!  My name is Salomé.  I’m ten years old and in the 5th grade.  I like swimming, reading and playing with my cat, Coco.  I’m also a tie-dye master.

After school I enjoy activities such as playing piano, singing, baking, asking questions and being outdoors.  My favorite color is Nutella.

What I most like about the Y Tween Leadership Program is having the opportunity to make new friends and organize parties/events for kids my age.

Leyla

My name is Leyla, I live with my mom, dad, sister, brother and puppy, Rookie. I’m 11 years old and I’m in grade five. I enjoy doing gymnastics, arts, skiing and reading. My two favourite book series are Harry Potter and Keeper Of The Lost Cities. I enjoy being a tween leader because it is entertaining, I get to learn lots of things about other people and I make lots of new friends. I also really enjoy planning and organizing parties for other people. Being a tween leader is also incredibly fun and amusing.

Winston

Hi my name is Winston.  I am 10 years old and in grade 4 at Beacon Hill.  In the summers I go to CBB.  I love playing video games, especially Fortnite.  I have two moms, and a dog named Thisbe and a large fish tank full of fish in my room. I do drama classes on the weekends and love being part of a play.  I also have a massive Pokémon card collection.  I love geography and my room is covered with maps.

Jordyn

I’m an 11-year-old girl who loves horseback riding, gymnastics, and hanging out with my friends and family. I live at home with my parents and two younger brothers. Being part of the tween leadership group has been awesome because it’s helping me grow my leadership skills and learn more about my Jewish faith.