YDC Teen Night
The Youth Development Center is offering teens an opportunity to meet with their friends one night a week for a variety of activities! Join your friends for games, movies, art*, music and great conversation. Do you want an Open Mic Night? Or a poetry night? Come and visit – find out what the YDC is all about!
Who: Middle and High School students
When: 5 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 5
Where: Youth Development Center
Cost: Free
Hip Hop Classes
Get your moves on in this Hip Hop Class, taught by Charles Curtis Sanders, Dance Major and Instructor. Basic techniques through advance movements will be taught, looking for students interested in performing. Performances to be determined.
Who: youth ages 11 – 17
When: Oct 6 – Dec. 3
Beginner Students - Tuesdays 4:30-6 p.m.
Advanced Students -Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Youth Development Center
Cost: Free
Disc Golf League (3561)
Come out to Blanche Hull Park and learn the game of disc golf with the professionals from Lee’s Adventure Sports. Class includes handouts, throwing techniques and lots of disc golf, weekly competitions and a final tournament. This is a great sport that continues to grow. Lee’s provides all supplies, we just need you.
Who: Boys and Girls ages 10 – 13,
Where: Red Arrow Golf Course
When: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sept. 23 – Oct. 28
Cost: $10 City resident; $20 non-City resident
Girls Night
Come and have fun hanging with the girls. This is a great time to come and talk it up with all your girlfriends. Special activity workshops will be provided throughout the session. Lots of activities from ceramics, dancing, music, discussions etc. You help determine the activities for the nights.
Who: Girls 9-17
When: Tuesday nights 4-8 p.m.
Where: Youth Development Center
Cost: Free (small fee for activity workshops)
Boys Night
Come and have fun hanging with the guys. Special activity workshops will be provided throughout the session. Lots of activities from video tournaments, discussions, dancing, rapping and more. You determine the activities for the night.
Who: Boys 9-17
When: Thursdays 4-8 p.m.
Where: Youth Development Center
Cost: Free (maybe small fee for workshops)
Martial Arts
Judo
Sign up your child for Judo lessons from one of the top instructors in the area, Charles Parker. Your child will learn a variety of skills and techniques used in Judo as well as balance and self-discipline. Register now! Mr. Parker’s qualifications include: United States Judo Instructor, Head Coach Michigan Nationals Judo Team, Trained and promoted over 35 Black Belts in 20 years; personally trained for the 1980 Olympic Team; Placed 1st in the State of Michigan Championships. Class size is limited to 15 students so register early.
What: Beginning Judo
Who: Youth ages 8 – 15
When: Noon to 1:00 p.m., Saturdays
Where: Lincoln International Studies School
Session 1: Sept. 26 – Nov. 7 (3571) No Class Oct. 24
Session 2: Nov. 14 – Dec. 19 (3572) No Class Nov.28
Fee: $30 City residents; $60 non-City residents
*Gym clothes recommended
Advanced Judo
To participate in the Advanced Judo class, students must have completed Beginning Judo. Students in this class will learn advanced techniques, tournament techniques. All promotions will be given in this class. Class size is limited to 20 students so register early. **Must have completed Beginning Judo
What: Advanced Judo
Who: Youth ages 8-15
When: 1:30 - 2:30 Saturdays
Where: Lincoln International Studies School
Session 1: Sept. 26-Nov. 7 (3573) No class Oct. 24
Session 2: Nov.14-Dec.19 (3574) No class Nov. 28
Fee: $30 City resident; $60 non-City resident
