MAY 2023
CROYA's Top 10 List!
10. CROYA's 20th Annual Donut Cup Floor Hockey Event was awesome! 50 youth and 12 officers played floor hockey, ate pizza and donuts, and had a lively discussion to break down stereotypes between youth and officers.
9. CROYA's April High School Meetings included an Earth Day garbage clean-up service project, the Wild West and Mechanical Bull, and the beginning of Executive Committee Elections!
8. Paws for Patrick ribbon and sign pick up for the Turn Our Towns Green campaign was held at CROYA. May is Mental Health Awareness month. You should see green ribbons up around town! Paws for Patrick Therapy Dogs visit CROYA once a month and provide a great pick me up for the CROYA youth! If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, CROYA can help. Click here to send CROYA a confidential e-mail, or call CROYA Manager Todd Nahigian at (847) 810-3982.
7. CROYA's final Middle School meetings of the school year are:
Tuesday, May 9th 4:00-4:30pm
Tuesday, May 16th - 6th Grade Welcome Party 3:45-5:00pm
(All current 6th graders are invited!)
Tuesday, May 23rd 4:00-4:30pm
6. Congratulations to the 2023-2024 High School Executive Committee! Thank you to all those who ran for these positions! Your dedication to CROYA is amazing and helps make CROYA the wonderful place it is! Don't miss CROYA's final youth meetings of the school year:
Wednesday, May 10th - Photo Scavenger Hunt 6:30-8:00pm
Wednesday, May 17th - 8th grade welcome party 7:00-8:00pm
(All current 8th graders are invited!)
Wednesday, May 24th - Cook out & Live Music 7:00-8:00pm
5. CROYA's 7th/8th Grade Middle School Spring Dance is Friday, May 12th from 7:30-9:30pm at CROYA! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased during school lunches or at CROYA starting Monday, May 8th. Students are not able to leave the dance early unless a parent picks them up. For more info., click here to e-mail Leslie at CROYA.
4. CROYA BBQ for DPM 1/2 day of school on May 26th from 12:00-3:00pm. Kick off Memorial Day weekend right with Left Bank Hot Dogs and CROYA fun!
3. SAVE the DATE: CROYA's 2023 Battle of the Bands is Friday, June 9th at LFHS! Battle of the Bands is co-sponsored by Activator Music Academy, the music school at CROYA. Click here for more information about Activator Music Academy and the awesome lessons they offer. Registration for summer lessons is happening now! Click here to e-mail Nick Christofalos, Music Manager.
2. CROYA is having the 1st Summer Work Trip since 2019! Youth and Staff will travel to Macomb, IL from Monday, June 12th - Friday, June 16th to participate in Habitat for Humanity!
And the #1 thing happening at CROYA is...
1. CROYA's Annual Recognition Dinner for Seniors and Executive Committee Members is Monday, May 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00pm at CROYA. Seniors can apply for the CROYA Founders Awards which are worth $1,500 each. Click Here for the Founders Awards application.
Margot Martino - "Spirit of CROYA" Essay Contest Award
Gene Hotchkiss - CROYA Citizenship Award
Frank Farwell - CROYA Community Service Award
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