Notice: A wait list is currently in effect until further notice.
If you find it difficult to afford the sports, recreation, arts, or culture activity that your child or teen wants to be involved with, P.R.O. Kids (Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids) can help. P.R.O. Kids, a charitable program operated by the City of Saint John, can pay the registration fees, equipment costs, and transportation costs related to organized, registered recreation.
P.R.O. Kids helps cover the costs for sports like hockey, soccer, baseball, swimming and football. But we also work with multiple organizations who provide martial arts training, dance lessons, cheerleading, horseback riding and rock climbing, visual and creative artists, theatre arts, and music lessons.
How does it work?
CHOOSE AN ACTIVITY. It can be a sport, recreation, art, or cultural activity. There is a list of Youth Organizations on our website.
APPLY. Complete the application form. Staff will review it to verify eligibility and financial need and inform you if you are approved.
REGISTER. Once you are approved, complete the registration with the organization offering the activity. Advise them that you are supported by P.R.O. Kids.
WE PAY. P.R.O. Kids will cover all or a portion of the activity fees and PRO Kids does not reimburse applicant for expense already incurred
Administrative costs are funded by the City of Saint John, Town of Rothesay, Town of Quispamsis, and the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. This means that 100% of funds raised through events, donations, sponsorships and grants go directly to supporting children and youth throughout Greater Saint John.
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Measure of success: P.R.O. Kids marks 20 years and over 20,000 children helped
P.R.O. Kids is marking a major milestone this month as they celebrate 20 years of helping children in greater Saint John.
Since it was first formed, the charitable program, operated by the City of Saint John and led by a dedicated group of 14 volunteer advisory members, has helped more than 20,000 children access sports, recreation, arts and cultural activities.
“A lot of our families are from single-income households and many are newcomers. These are people who may have a more restrictive budget and, unfortunately, just don’t have the means to pay for the fees associated with these activities,” says P.R.O. Kids program manager Lori Lambert
“Our program takes care of that,” adds Lambert. “ Children who have financial barriers that prevent them from attending activities – whether that be hockey, basketball, music lessons, or art lessons – can have the opportunity to play, attend, participate and belong in the same way that other children do.”
P.R.O. Kids will be celebrating its achievements this week at its upcoming annual FUNraising dinner, an event that was put on hold for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the group is looking to raise approximately $30,000 through the dinner, with 100 per cent of the funds going directly to help support children in the community.
“We’ve got some great sponsors that have come on board from the very beginning including U.C.T. Jack Kidd Council 755 and Emera New Brunswick,” says Lambert. “We’re fortunate and we feel very confident that we’re going to exceed our goal and have a great event that will close off a great year for P.R.O. Kids.”
Two community champions who embody the values and mission of P.R.O. Kids will be honoured during this year’s dinner, and they are Chris Green of Top Corner Hockey, and members of the Dickie Crossman Memorial Foundation Committee.
The FUNraising dinner will take place on Thursday, November 17 at the Delta Brunswick Hotel.
Tickets are still available for the event and can be purchased online HERE.
Anyone who cannot attend the event but would like to donate can click HERE.
For those who would like to learn more about criteria and the application process for P.R.O. Kids, click HERE.
Administrative costs for P.R.O. Kids is funded by the City of Saint John, Town of Rothesay, Town of Quispamsis, and the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. One hundred per cent of funds raised through events, donations, sponsorships and grants go directly to supporting children and youth throughout greater Saint John.
As a charitable program, P.R.O. Kids depends on the the generosity of businesses, organizations, committees and citizens across Greater Saint John. You can help!
- Host a fundraiser! Thinking of hosting a community event or tournament to benefit P.R.O. Kids? Contact us today!
- Support a fundraiser! Follow us on social media for updates on upcoming events and how you can participate.
- Donate to P.R.O. Kids using CanadaHelps.
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Notice: A wait list is currently in effect until further notice.
P.R.O. Kids provides up to $500 per child per calendar year (January - December). This amount can be applied towards a single activity or divided over less expensive options that occur in different seasons. Funds can be utilized for registration fees, equipment, and transportation needs. ( bus passes will be provided for participant and one guardian).
Your child must be between the ages of 0 and 18 and live in Saint John, Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay or Quispamsis.
Applicants who receive funding from P.R.O. Kids can only be in one paid recreation program at a time.
Each application requires one reference who can verify that the applicant is in financial need. The reference should be an adult who knows the parent or child and is not a family member.
Know your activity of choice, the registration deadlines for that program, the costs associated with it, and any other details about equipment or transportation before applying. Contact the program provider for more information.
There are no set deadlines to apply for P.R.O. Kids. Applications are accepted daily. However, it is best to get your application in early before your activity's registration begins. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parents must re-apply for each season of activity. Multiple applications for different seasons for a single child will not be accepted.
Participating in sport, recreation and cultural activities can come with costs. For some, these costs mean barriers that would prevent them from participating in activities that support our wellbeing and quality of life. That’s why the City of Saint John provides financial assistance to ensure every citizen can participate.
The City partially funds the costs associated with the use of sport facilities such as arenas, ball fields and tennis courts through its annual operating budget. Citizen tax dollars subsidize the costs in order to keep user fees lower. The City also provides operating funds to various service providers such as community centres and offers grants to others who provide recreation, sport and community services.
For low-income families who require additional financial support, P.R.O. Kids, a charitable program operated by the City of Saint John, that pays the registration fees, equipment costs, and transportation costs related to organized, registered recreation.
P.R.O. Kids is pleased to work with dozens of sport, recreation and arts organizations serving youth in Greater Saint John. This directory is for information purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of any organization on behalf of the City of Saint John or P.R.O. Kids.
Sport rep teams not listed. Visit provincial sport sites for more information. Membership fees may apply for some organizations.
ART CLASSES |
Organization |
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Estey Art Initiative |
@EsteyArtInitiative |
High Tide Art School |
@HighTideArtSchool |
Saint John Arts Centre |
@SaintJohnArtsCentre |
BADMINTON |
BASKETBALL |
Lancaster Minor Basketball Association |
@lancaster.hoops |
East Saint John Minor Basketball Association |
@groups/438746319600688 |
K's Port City Basketball |
@groups/4191807610851414 |
KV Basketball Association |
@KVBAKennebecasisValleyBasketballAssociation |
River Valley Basketball Association |
@River-Valley-Basketball-Association-106407972774620 |
UNB Spring Co-ed Basketball
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BATON TWIRLING |
Baton Explosion Inc. |
@BatonExplosion |
BOWLING |
Fairview Bowling Lanes |
@fairviewbowling |
Saint John Bowlarama |
@BowlaramaSaintJohn |
BOXING |
Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing |
@SaintJohnGoldenGloves |
East Coast Boxing & Performance Centre |
@ECBPerformance |
KV Golden Gloves |
@KVCombatSportsClub |
CHEERLEADING |
Carleton All-Stars |
@CarletonAllStarCheerleading |
Port City Elite |
@PortCityElite |
Sky Athletics |
@SkyAthleticsCheer |
CURLING |
Carleton Curling Club |
@Carleton-Curling-Club-115200421871177/ |
Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club |
@TSAcurling |
Riverside Curling Club |
@Riversidenb |
DANCE |
FENCING |
Fundy Fencing Club |
@FundyFencingClubSJ |
FOOTBALL |
Fundy Minor Football |
@FundyMinorFootball |
GIRL GUIDES |
Girl Guides NB/PEI |
@NBPEI.GirlGuides |
GYMNASTICS |
AnJil's Acrobatics |
@AnJils-Acrobatics-1430888143876753 |
Ascension Acrobatics |
@groups/136454359015/ |
Fundy Gymnastics |
@FundyGymnastics |
HOCKEY |
LACROSSE |
Fundy Riptide Lacrosse |
@fundylacrosseassociation |
MARTIAL ARTS |
Blazing Bull Karate |
@profile.php?id=100089320704585 |
MXT Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
@MXTsaintjohnwest |
Saint John Aikido |
@AikidoSaintJohn |
Kiyokan Judo Club |
@Kiyokan-Judo-Club-132783873416858/ |
The Judo Shimpokai |
@shimpokai |
Kio Karate |
@kiokarateclub |
Lonewolf Studio |
@LonewolfStudioSJ |
Okuden Martial Arts |
@saintjohnmma |
Saint John Taekwondo |
@sktaekwondo |
Judokai Kan Ju Jutsu |
@judokaikan |
Tani Koi Judo |
@tanikoijudo |
Yamajo Dojo Martial Arts |
@facebook.com/DaitoRyuAikijujutsu/ |
MUSIC LESSONS |
Alison Dawn Voice & Music |
@AlisonDawnVoice |
InterAction School of Performing Arts |
@InterActionSchoolofPerformingArts |
Gisèle Roy Music Studio |
506-658-0544 |
KidSing Performance School |
@www.kidsing.ca |
Long and McQuade |
@LongMcQuadeSaintJohn |
Music Affect Centre*
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@musicaffectcentre |
Music from the Heart |
@Music-from-the-Heart-58944988767 |
Rock of Ages |
@rockofagesmusicschool |
Sandra Britten |
506-333-9274 |
Spirito Strings Studio |
@spiritostrings |
Steve Zaat Guitar Lessons |
506-721-3003 |
ROLLER DERBY |
Saint John Junior Roller Derby |
@saintjohnjuniorrollerderby |
RUGBY |
Rookie Rugby Saint John |
@rookierugbysj |
Saint John Irish Rugby Club |
@saintjohnrfc |
SCOUTS |
Wabanaki Scouts
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@ScoutsNB |
SKATING |
Saint John Skating Club |
@saintjohnskatingclub |
Saint John Speedskating |
@SaintJohnAmateurSpeedSkatingClub |
KV Skating Club |
@Kennebecasis-Valley-Skating-Club-305345876313291/ |
SOCCER |
Fundy Soccer Association |
@FundySoccerAssociation |
Saint John Soccer Association |
@Saint-John-Soccer-Club-OFFICIAL-304870529572779 |
SWIMMING |
Canada Games Aquatic Centre |
@canadagamesaquaticcentre |
YMCA of Greater Saint John |
@SaintJohnY |
THEATRE |
KidSing Performance School |
@www.kidsing.ca |
InterAction School of Performing Arts |
@InterActionSchoolofPerformingArts |
TRACK AND FIELD |
Saint John Track & Field |
@SJTrackClub |
VOLLEYBALL |
Timberwolves Volleyball |
@twolvesvb |
Saturday, September 9, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
** Now being held inside Rothesay Arena **
65 Hampton Road
Team Competitions
Teams of six will go helm to helm, dragging the wooden dories along race lanes for the fastest time. Teams and spectators can purchase sandbags to place in their competitor’s boat, weighing it down with extra ballast to even the odds. The winning team will take home $3,000 in travel vouchers from CAA – Atlantic. (Minimum team entry: $200)
Food & Beverage
Food and beverage vendors will be on site for participants, spectators and the general public to purchase food and drinks throughout the day. Each vendor will be donating a portion of their sales to PRO Kids!
- Burgers, dogs, ice cream, snacks
Family Activities
All activities are free. Pay-what-you-can donations are welcome.
- Face-painting by Cathie Wilson
- Zap Magic Balloon Art
- Jump for Fun Inflatables & games
The event is designed to raise funds for PRO Kids, a charitable service that covers the costs of sport, recreation, music and art activities for families in financial need. Thank you to all of our sponsors, teams and vendors for your support.
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