TEEN CITY DROP-IN
The perfect place
to go after school! YOU choose what you do! Relax and talk
with friends, work on homework, buy a snack at the Snack Shack,
use the internet, play a game, watch a movie, create some art,
talk to caring advisors, or make new friends. Teen City is open
every day from 2:30-9:00pm for all Monroe YMCA Members.
Every Friday we welcome
non-member guests as well.
Time: Monday-Saturday 2:30-9:30
pm Location: Teen
City
LEADERSHIP CLUBS
MONROE LEADERS
CLUB (Ages 12 -
18)
One of our Most Popular Clubs;
The Leaders Club is a program designed to
provide teens with the opportunity to engage in building
Leadership Skills, and uniqueness in character. The
program meets weekly during the school calendar year. The
goals are to learn and grow personally and garner skills in
team building, effective communication, daily living and
preparation for jobs. Teens actively particpate in
fundraising activities and social outings. They are
offered the opportunity to experience both YMCA Leaders School
and North East regional
Rallies.
Time: Wednesday 6:30 -
8.00 pm Location: Teen
City
YOUTH AND
GOVERNMENT (Ages 12 -
18)
Provides teens with the
opportunity to use their thoughts, voices and action to make
cahnge. The program is dedicated to teaching young people
to use the democratic process to affect change that has an
impact on their individual communities and around the
State. You will learn how to research your issue of
concern, propose legislation to improve it or eliminate
it, and then have the opportunity to put it before an assembly
of your peers to see if they feel the same way you do about the
issue.
Time: Monday
3:00 - 4:00 pm Location: School
Without Walls
HELPFUL GROUPS
WOMEN'S GROUP (Ages 12
- 18)
Once a week you will be able to meet with other
young women to have group discussions and take part in various
projects. We'll cover such topics as self-image,
drugs, music, violence in our community, responsibility, and in
general how to be happy, healthy and proud to be a woman.
New members always welcome
Time: Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30
pm Location: Teen
City
MEN'S GROUP
(Ages 12 - 18)
Once a week meet with other young men to discuss
various topics affect young men, and participate in activities
involving violence and peace, enviromentalism, current events,
and other pressing topics throughout the community. New members
always welcome.
Time: Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00
pm Location: Teen
City
HOMEWORK HELPERS
(Ages 12 -
18)
Teen City
provides a quiet place from 2:30-3:30 every school day for
teens to work on homework, practice computer skills, and
conduct research projects. Computers with internet access
available for teen use. Staff are available for
assistance.
Time:
Monday-Friday 2:30 - 3:30 pm Location: Teen
City
