Surfari Pals

Day two was a fun and creative day!! For art class we painted own dessert surfboard cookies. Toolehouse Sweets made the cookies and the kids used edible markers to decorate them. 
The art was absolutely amazing and the cookies were even better. 10/10 recommend!! 

🎉🏄🏼‍♂️Camp Surfari Session 1 Starts Monday! 🌊🏄🏼‍♀️

The countdown is almost over, and we are so excited to kick off Camp Surfari! As our first session quickly approaches, we’re thrilled to announce that Session 1 is officially FULL! 🙌

We can’t wait to welcome our campers for a week filled with fun, learning, new friendships, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to everyone who signed up and helped make this first session a success!
There’s still time to sign up for session two! https://surfaripals.org/camps
Get ready, campers—we’ll see you Monday! 🌟

👔🌊 Happy Father’s Day, Kip Surfari! 💙

Today we’re celebrating all the amazing dads and father figures out there — and sending a special Happy Father’s Day to our very own Kip Surfari! 🏄‍♂️

Thank you to the fathers, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, and mentors who help teach, encourage, and support the next generation every day. Your guidance, patience, and love help kids grow into their very best selves.

Join us in wishing Kip Surfari and all the incredible dads out there a wonderful Father’s Day filled with family, fun, and great memories! 🎉



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☀️ Week 1 of SPAR Summer Camp is officially in the books, and we are jumping for joy! 🤸‍♂️✨
Our campers have had an absolute blast kicking off the summer. They’ve already mastered our camp motto, made tons of new friends, and learned some incredible life lessons along the way.
A huge shoutout to Amin the Albacore 🐟, who swam by to teach the kids all about the power of setting big goals and exactly how to chase them down! 🎯
With a start this amazing, these kids are ready to reach new heights this summer. Watch out world, we’re just getting started! 🚀

Another successful day in the books for the Shreveport Citizens United Resource Rally!
The Surfari Pals team had an absolute blast connecting with our local community, playing board games, and teaching kids the art of a great introduction with Howard the Halibut! 🐟✨
To put their new skills to the test, the kids took on our ultimate Handshake Challenge to win some amazing prizes. To pass, each child had to step out of their comfort zone, introduce themselves confidently, and gather at least four signatures from people they didn’t know!
We are so proud to announce that 27 incredible kids took the challenge and passed with flying colors! 🌟 They showed amazing bravery, practiced their eye contact, and made a splash with their new communication skills.
Thank you to everyone in Shreveport who came out to support the resource rally and made this day so special! Together, we are building a more connected, confident community. 🤝💙

Meet Howard the Halibut! 🐟✨
Teaching kids how to introduce themselves builds lifelong confidence. Howard makes this big milestone simple and fun!
Try Howard’s 4-step introduction trick with your little ones today:
👋 Wave and Smile
    •    Look the person in the eye.
    •    Show your friendly fins.
🗣️ Say Your Name
    •    Speak clearly.
    •    Say: “Hi, I’m [Name]!”
🤝 Offer a Handshake
    •    Keep it gentle but firm.
    •    Or try a fun high-five.
❓Question: “What do you like to do?”
    •    Ask a kind question to start a conversation.
Want more fun social skills tips from Howard? Click the link in our bio! 🌊
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