See you in August for our Family Picnic!

FM Challengers Baseball

Looking for something super fun to do this summer? Check out the baseball team that's especially designed for you!

FM Challengers Baseball is an adaptive program for players with needs that are unique! Please check out the website for more info and to register!

Have a blessed and happy summer!

What is Cool Kids Club?

Cool Kids Club is designed for children ages 5-21 who have special needs. It is a Christian program where parents can have an evening of two hour worry-free respite. Club members will enjoy music, games, unique hands on activities and have opportunities to learn about Jesus.

This program is nine sessions and will run from September through May, meeting every 3rd Friday of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church in West Fargo.

Cool Kids Club is a free program, but we do ask your child be registered to ensure there is enough space and supplies for them to fully participate. Snacks will be provided, but if your child has food allergies or is on a special diet, please send along an appropriate snack for them.

(*We will accept registrations throughout the year provided there are openings available.)

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Schedule of Events*

--BREAK for SUMMER--
Family BBQ and Games at the park -- T.B.A.

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September 21st -- Jungle Jam! Join us for our second year, jam packed with Jesus!
-Wear your favorite animal t-shirt or dress up as your favorite animal!
-Learn about Noah and God's loving grace!
-Bring a friend and get a banana for each of you!

*This is a tentative schedule. More information will be made available closer to the dates.

Register Today to Become a Cool Kids Club Member

Download the Registration Form and mail to:

Cool Kids Club
c/o Mandy Johnson
3246 15th Ave. S. Apt. C
Fargo, ND 58103

If you have any questions please email us at fmcoolkidsclub@live.com or call Mandy at (701) 799-6742 (Leave a message.)

Church Ministries Are Welcome Volunteers!

"Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of faith." Galatians 6:10.

Are you or your church service organization looking for a great service project? Youth groups, Women's/Men's Ministries, Senior Ministries are welcome to sign up and come along side these amazing kids.

Volunteers do not need any special training or have prior experience working with children who have special needs. Volunteers will not have to plan or facilitate activities; we ask only that you come with a positive attitude and be ready to have fun!

Please email us at fmcoolkidsclub@live.com if you're interested in signing up to be a volunteer! THANK YOU, because ministries like this wouldn't happen without your help!

Introducing our Coordinators and Volunteers

Karen Swanson

Karen, and her husband Lee, have two teenage sons with autism who keep them very busy! Karen is a Pediatric Nurse at Sanford, teaches a Sunday school class and a confirmation class for students with special needs at Triumph Lutheran Brethren, is on the Inclusion Ministry Network board and co-leads the FM Challengers, a baseball team for players with special needs. Karen helps head the FM Autism Support Group and she loves all her boys, especially her orange-striped cat, Tony!

Becca Vastag

Becca works for Behavioral Health
Associates, Ltd. as a music therapist. Her and her husband Tyler, just had their first little girl in December and she's filling the whole house with her sweet giggles! Becca volunteers her time to provide music for the Triumphant Disability Ministry Sunday schools at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church. She has a beautiful voice and loves to participate in area choirs and worship teams!

This is Jasmine!

My interests are: Photography, Cooking, Baking.

Grade is: Freshman in college

Future plans are: College for Photography and Interior Design, work with FM Challangers Baseball and FM Cool Kids Club.

Mandy Johnson

Mandy works for Access of the Red River Valley as a Direct Care Professional. She is on the FM Challengers and the Inclusion Ministry Network boards, teaches a Sunday school class for teens with special needs and volunteers on Wednesday nights at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church. During the school year, Mandy loves helping out with child care for the FM Autism Support Group. Mandy loves to read lots of books, her favorite food is tacos and she adores her pet rabbit, Thaddeus!

Hi, I'm Jordan!

I’m 16 years old and I am a junior at Moorhead High school. Some extra curricular school activities I participate in are Key Club, Student Council, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), and Dare role modeling. Another great group I participate in is the First Assembly youth group which I joined on a mission’s trip to Chicago.
      One of my many interests is working with kids. I also love to work with kids who have special needs. I get the biggest internal reward seeing the kids smile and the joy in their eyes at the end of the day. I go to school with many of these students and have learned a lot about them and what their needs are, and how to interact with them best.
      I’m really excited and can’t wait to start working with your children and getting to know them more! I believe that it’s going to be an amazing season for Cool Kid’s Club! We are going to have loads of fun and buckets of learning and developing!

My name is Laura!

(Laura is AMAZING and as soon as she sends me her bio, we will know just how amazing she is! ;-)

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