For Children and Their Families

We provide a supportive and relaxing atmosphere where children and parents/caregivers can meet and socialize. Our programs are designed to provide positive child development, promote school readiness skills, and introduce families to the resources and supports in their community. We believe that children learn best through play. Children and their caregivers are encouraged to engage in new activities, such as learning songs and rhymes, and listening to stories.

Family Drop-in Program

2024 Spring schedule starting April 8

Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday. In-person only. Limited space. First come, first serve. No registration. Hot lunch provided. Learn more >>

Inquiries: dianec@froghollow.bc.ca

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Frogs in the Park

2023 Frogs in the Park is starting July 25. Click link below to learn more.

Our annual summer outdoor program for all ages! Every summer at Clinton Park:) Learn more >>

Kids in the Kitchen

Intergenerational learning and cooking

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La Colmena

2024 Spring schedule starting April 11!

Thursdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. As one of our first-language groups for families, La Colmena is a gathering space for Spanish-speaking families. Learn more>>

For inquiries please contact Ana Lorena at analorena@froghollow.bc.ca

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Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program

A free program for newcomer and permanent resident parents with children of 0 to 5 years old. Learn more >>

Holiday Celebration

A beloved tradition for many families in the neighbourhood, a time to come together and share in the joy and magic of the holiday season.

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Japanese Drop-in Group

2024 Spring schedule starting April 11!

Thursdays from 10-12 noon. A parent-led group for Japnese-speaking families/caregivers.

For inquiries please contact Diane at dianec@froghollow.bc.ca

Lunar New Year Celebration

The annual celebration of the Lunar New Year.

More about LNY Celebration

One-on-One Support

Connect families with community resources.

Community Action Program for Children

CAPC supports families with children from birth to six years old. We work with families to promote the health and wellbeing of young children and infants. Our programs include fun and educational activities such as family drop-in programs, parent education courses, parent-led groups and information and referral services.
Learn more See photos of our Annual CAPC Parent Conferences

2022 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Support

Dear Community Member, We are seeking community support for our 2022 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Program. For nearly two decades, we have provided support and much-needed cheer to at least 40 families in our community each holiday season. Last year we were able to...

Waacus Salee share “Journey in Decolonizing” at CAPC(Community Action Program for Children) Conference – 2022

Waacus Salee staff team was invited to speak at the 2022 CAPC (Community Action Program for Children) Conference.

2021 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Support

Dear Community Member, We are seeking community support for our 2021 Frog Hollow Holiday Hamper Program. For over a decade, we have provided support and much-needed cheer to at least 40 families in our community each holiday season. Since 2009, we have seen increasing...

Frogs in the Park Fundraiser

We raised $3,288.5 for Family, Seniors, Food Security, Settlement & Waacus Salee Indigenous Programs at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House! We didn't reach our goal, but we wouldn't have been able to raise any money at all without your collective support:)  It's a...

Holiday Celebration Crafts Kits Keep Frog Hollow Families Connected

Traditionally, we would be celebrating special occasions by sharing different arts and crafts in the drop-in program. In the midst of a pandemic, we still would like to spread our love and keep on the connection by providing special edition arts and craft packages to...

Frog Hollow Family Drop-in Program Adapt to Covid-19

Frog Hollow Family Drop-in Program hopes to keep our families connected at the time of social distancing. In response to the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) order and direction, the program is transformed to continue supporting our parents and their little ones. A...

#GivingTuesday to Support Seniors in Frog Hollow Community

←  Back to Seniors ProgramThank you for supporting us at the Seniors Team at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House and the seniors we serve on #GivingTuesday. Because of your generosity, we were able to raise over $5,000. By partnering with GIVE65, we received $5000 in...

“We Need Yarn. We Knit Warm.” Frog Hollow Seniors’ Knitting Group Send Warmth to the Neighbourhood this Winter

←  Back to Seniors ProgramThough the in-person knitting session remains closed due to the pandemic, our seniors find ways to keep knitting, and for a meaningful purpose! What's more precious than sending warmth to the neighbourhood with lovely toques and scarves In...

Youth Chefs Cook Hot-meals for Seniors during Covid-19

←  Back to Seniors ProgramOver 50 seniors received hot meals cooked by young people during the pandemic in 2020. All hot meals were delivered right to the doors for the elderly by Frog Hollow staff and volunteers. Some of the volunteers were seniors themselves. "Thank...

Arts & Care Kits to support Senior Mental Well-being in Pandemic

←  Back to Seniors Program Since June 2020, we have been sending out Arts & Care Kits to elderly adults and isolated seniors around Great Vancouver. We created Art-making Kits that included supplies needed to paint, such as paintbrushes, paint pallet, watercolour...

Family Program Staff Team

Rosa Palacios

Director of Family & Settlement Services

rosa@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Diane Chan

Family and Settlement Coordinator

dianec@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Maria Helena

Family/Settlement Worker

marias@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Ana Lorena

Family Programmer & Childcare Coordinator

analorena@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Rocio Quevedo

Family Programmer & Volunteer Coordinator

rocio@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Jessica Hui

Family Programs Community Programmer

jessica@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Carrie Yan

Family Programs Community Worker

carrie@froghollow.bc.ca

 

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Theresa Lin

Community Programmer

theresa@froghollow.bc.ca

 

Diane Chan

Diane Chan

Family & Settlement Coordinator

Diane was born in Hong Kong and grew up in a small town in Yilan, Taiwan. A proud Taiwanese Canadian, she loves snacking on Taiwanese snacks and night market food. After graduating from UBC many, many many years ago, she travelled back to Taiwan and taught English for four years. Knowing that helping others is one of her passion, she volunteered in many non-profit organizations after returning to Vancouver, where she experienced valuable work in the settlement field. Since 2014, she has been the Settlement Coordinator at Frog Hollow, working with a group of passionate and amazing people.

Diane loves playing badminton, though the last time she played was more than a decade ago. She also loves listening to music, though the only opportunity she has is during her commute to work. What she enjoys the most is connecting with others – families, friends, colleagues, participants, and even strangers 🙂

She is a mother of two very sweet children – Isa and Isaac 🙂

Reach out to her if you have questions about Family and Settlement Programs, or if you simply like to chat 🙂

Maria Helena Morales

Maria Helena Morales

Family & Settlement Worker

My name is Maria Helena Morales. I grew up in Bogota Colombia with my parents and four siblings. Always passionate about children, education and supporting people and families. My background is in ECE, Educational Psychology, and General Psychology. I have also worked as a teacher focusing on young children for many years.

I came to Canada with my husband and my three wonderful children some time ago and after looking for a place where I could find my dream job, I came to Frog Hollow NH as a volunteer in one of the first language groups. I also worked as a childminder at the Satellite Daycare where I had a very special connection with the little children and with the amazing staff that I keep in my heart.

Later on, Family programs opened their arms and gave me the opportunity to work as a Family/Settlement worker supporting mainly my lovely Spanish-speaking community. I am also one of the facilitators in the family drop-in and La Colmena where my heart and passion for children make them my favourite programs. But I can’t put aside another beautiful program which has all my energy and dedication that I run with a marvellous volunteer. It is called “Alelies “. It is a Women (50+) group where connection, friendship, empowerment, personal growth, and support play a very important role.

I have also co-founded “Cacatua, a children’s entertainment initiative where I interact with puppets to have fun with little ones and see them smile.

I’m passionate, enthusiastic, compassionate, creative, empathetic and with a good sense of humour while trying to enjoy life in the best way possible.

Working with the community I have found the meaning of life. Helping and supporting others. Thank you Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House for being the place where I found it.

Carrie Yan

Carrie Yan

Family Programs Community Worker

Hi, my name is Carrie Yan. I was born in Tai Shan, China. I first immigrated to Canada in 1992.

I was first introduced to Frog Hollow in 2002 when I was enrolling my daughter in the preschool provided there. From there, in 2003, I signed my son up for the drop-in program; and I ended up volunteering and started helping prepare snacks for the children in the program. By 2005 I was officially hired by Frog Hollow to help with the drop-in hot lunch program, and it’s been smooth sailing since then; I have worked here now for 17 years. I have learned so much from everyone in Frog Hollow. Especially those in the Family Program; they have helped me grow as a person from their endless support. Frog Hollow really feels like a second home for me. My children have also been involved in the programs and have all volunteered here as well. 

One of my hobbies is cooking which started from the drop-in program. Other hobbies I have are gardening and singing karaoke.

Jessica Hui

Jessica Hui

Family Programs Community Programmer

My name is Jessica Hui and I currently work as a family programs community programmer.

My involvement with Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House started about twenty years ago when I enrolled my children in the Drop-in program where I took the opportunity to become a volunteer. It has now been 17 years since I was offered a position and started working at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House.

I am happy to be part of the Frog Hollow Family Team and enjoy fulfilling my passion for working with kids.

I also like to share information about child development, parenting experiences and Canadian Culture with other parents to support them in their parenting journey. These experiences are very rewarding as they give me the opportunity to develop relationships with others and learn about what our community needs. I take pride in helping and encouraging families to connect with their community as this leads to the facilitation of a safer and friendlier environment for everyone.

In my spare time, I like travelling and exploring the outdoors through activities like hiking and camping with my family and friends. I also enjoy dancing and listening to music and stories.

Ana Lorena Pérez

Ana Lorena Pérez

Family Programmer & Childcare Coordinator

Ana Lorena Pérez was born in Ecuador and moved to Canada in 2014. She has a Psychology and Family Therapy academic background. Back in Ecuador, during her university years, she was a children’s entertainer and independent worker but then, she redirected her professional experience to the field of Educational Counseling.

As soon as she came to Canada, Ana Lorena started volunteering in a couple of programs supporting Spanish-speaking families with young kids, one of them was at Frog Hollow (today La Colmena). Due to the reconnection with the “playful spirit” that working with young children awakens, in 2016, she started with a friend “Cacatúa”, a small business of children’s entertainment services focused on puppetry and Latin American Culture.

In 2019, she was hired as a Childminder at Frog Hollow and then, little by little, she expanded her work to more Family Programs in both English and Spanish. Currently, she is also coordinating the Childminding Service.

Rocio Quevedo

Rocio Quevedo

Family Programmer and Volunteer Coordinator

Hola/Hello, I’m Rocio Quevedo, aka Chio, born in a little desert town in Mexico, where black widows, scorpions, and little lizards were our entertainment in the backyard.

As you can imagine living in Canada has been a culture shock, even after living here for more than a decade. I have my moments when I miss the desert sun. Yet, it has been a wonderful journey living in this part of the world.

After getting married to a Canadian and moving from Vancouver to Toronto, Toronto to Calgary, Calgary to Winnipeg, and Winnipeg to Vancouver, my mom is right by saying, “Mija, you are at the right place, with the right people”.

As a lover of nature and a former ESL teacher with a bachelor of arts in English language teaching, majoring in bilingual education, I am passionate to learn more about culture, languages, and everything that connects us and makes us human. This passion has walked me through many different paths in life, among them dance instructor and performer, cook and server, co-owner of distribution house, and educational assistant.

I feel so fortunate to be at Frog Hollow as Family Programmer and Volunteer Coordinator having my heart filled with love every day and being lucky enough to help people feel the same way.

I am a mother of a very fun, 5-year-old, little scientist, wife of my best friend, and furry mama of a 13-year-old maltipoo named Cheeks. It is a pleasure to meet you.

Theresa Lin

Theresa Lin

Community Programmer

Hello Everyone, my name is Theresa. I was born into a big family with 11 people in Taiwan. I have been in Canada for more than 15 years. Before I came to Canada, I was an assistant teacher in a preschool. I love to work with children. I strongly believe that children learn better when they play. I also believe that a parent is the first teacher of their children. Healthy families build a healthy community.

 I knew Frog Hollow Neighborhood House through the family drop-in program that I and my child had attended when he was little. Since then, I have become a volunteer and a long-term participant in Frog Hollow. Frog Hollow Neighborhood House is a great place. I am very grateful for the opportunity to work and serve in the family drop-in program with lovely people in this wonderful place. I love to share my experiences with other parents, especially the parents who are newcomers to Canada, our new homeland.

 I am a mother, a wife and a daughter-in-law of a 14 years old boy, a lovely husband and a 88 year old grandpa. In my spare time, I love doing paper crafts and sharing my craft works with friends and family.

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