Teen
Program at the Activity Center Grades 6-10
The Teen Center
located in
the Activity Center at 11695 Donner Pass Road
is open Monday through Friday from 2:30-6:00 pm.
FEES: $3 per day Drop In, or $30 per
Month, paid in advance
Here are a typical
day’s activities: A healthy snack and/or beverage will be provided
daily as students arrive off the bus and sign in for the day. Other
healthy treats will be available for purchase for those super hungry
types. The library area is designated for homework and study time till
3:30 pm daily. A separate computer area gives access to computers and
printers. Afterwards it will be available for meetings (call 582-7766
to arrange meeting space for your teen group or club!) or reading, board
games, projects or chilling and talking with friends. After 3:30,
indoor and/or outdoor activities are planned daily.
Current:Certified
babysitter referral list
Clubs: We
want you-to have your meetings here! New kids clubs or existing groups
may set up meetings on a space available basis ( group rates
available). Call 582-7766 for more info. Any group with an idea or
goal is welcome!
Mentors:
If you like
interacting with young teens, come volunteer to lead activities, tutor,
play games. (interview required)
Teen Ambassadors:
Do you like helping
others? Welcome new kids to the Teen Center, help plan activities and
more!
Homework
Club
Homework Club at ACMS: Do your homework
at school under teacher supervision and ride the late bus to the Teen
Center! (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays only) You’ll arrive just in
time for daily activities. Mon-Thurs, 2:30-4:00 pm
Club
Rad-Afterschool Enrichment Classes
Open to Teen Center Monthly Members
(discounts available for most classes if your child attends the Teen
Center on a monthly basis), drop-ins or anyone who wants to join us for
class activities.
May/June Everyday:
Take the fitness
challenge! Log walking/running mileage, crunches, pushups or other
fitness basics and earn prizes!
Teens Cook: Harry Potter Recipes
May 12-June 9,
3:45-5:15.
We admit up front this is not a health food class. Learn to make Butter
Beer, Chocolate Frogs, Treacle Tart, enjoy blind tastings of Bertie
Bott’s Beans and more. We will make some favorite main courses as
well-so read up on your Harry Potter and get ready to cook and eat!
$40 ($32 for
monthly teen members)
Climbing and Bouldering:
May 20-June 10,
2:45-4:30 pm.
Join our resident
climber Renee for two days at the Rock Gym and two days bouldering at
Donner Summit. Shoes, harness & gear provided at gym, bring your own for
bouldering. $40 ($32 for monthly members)
Babysitting Certification for Guys &
Girls by Tahoe Forest Hospital:
May 6-20, 3:45-5:45
Last class
of the spring: Get certified and make some money this summer. First Aid,
CPR and babysitting basics are taught. , $45 plus $10 materials9includes
Teen program drop-ins on those days).
Wednesdays Out:
On non-minimum days,
we hit the
great outdoors-local parks, Donner Lake and other nearby spots just to
get outside and burn off some steam. We return to the Activity Center by
4 pm for homework or pickup. Free with Teen center fees.
Whatever Wednesdays:
April 23rd
Movie Day;
May 7
Adopt-a-Stream
activities or playing Board Games & cards at the Senior Apartments with
the residents;
May 21
Teen center Game &
Tournament Day.
All activities $5
in advance, $7 day of the event.
Beginning Drawing with Soren Wolff:
May 15-June
5, 3:45-5:15 pm.
Expand your
skills-all levels from doodlers to accomplished drawers. Soren
specializes in landscape, detailed or stylized architectural & fantasy-scapes.
You name it, he’ll help you draw it. Bring drawing paper and pencil. $44
includes Teen Center Drop-in that day. ($36 for monthly members)
.
Snack Out:
We leave as a group
for snack away from the Activity center. We buy selected items on the
first Friday of each month. Other Fridays, you buy. Return by 3:45 pm
for games, movies & the usual activities!
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