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Yorkton鈥檚 Shelwin House will be starting a new program at Churchbridge Public School this fall, teaching kids how to foster healthy relationships.

Shelwin House, which provides education and programs on bullying, family violence, and relationship conflict, received a $5,000 grant from 麻豆视频 Saskatchewan Community Foundation鈥檚 Smart and Caring Fund.

鈥淸The money] will allow us to present something bigger [than usual],鈥� said Nicole Prince, who runs the outreach program with Shelwin House.

Shelwin House will present a four-to-six week program for Churchbridge School鈥檚 grade four-to-six students. The program will educate students on the importance of building healthy relationships with the people in their lives.

鈥淲e鈥檙e calling it 鈥楧are to Care,鈥欌�� Prince said.

Shelwin House has worked with Churchbridge School before, which made them a natural fit for the new program.

鈥淐hurchbridge School has always been a big supporter,鈥� Prince said. 鈥淭he staff is willing to work with us.鈥�

Prince thinks kids need to understand the building blocks of healthy relationships as early in their lives as possible.

鈥淜ids need to learn how to manage conflicts,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey want to learn.鈥�

A presentation of the grant for the program will be held at Churchbridge School on Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m.