Upcoming programs set at Mon Valley Youth & Teen
Something is planned for area students at every grade level.
Something is planned for area students at every grade level.
Various after-school programs with the Mon Valley Youth and Teen Association are coming up for local students.
Boys and girls in grades K-12 meet during the school year to develop skills, learn the value of goal setting and more. Teen groups may choose to continue meeting during the summer months and are encouraged to do so.
Tours of the facility are available upon request, and they are currently hiring and looking for volunteers. Signups for this program can be found at www.mvyata.org as well as permission forms for all after school programs.
Contact 724-379-4889 or mvyata@comcast.net and mention Kids Connection, Teens Group or 528 Program to get more information.
Kids Connection
The after-school program Kids Connection will start Oct. 29 for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
It takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, follows the Ringgold School District calendar, is $15 per month per child (with a yearly membership fee of $5/individual and $10/ family) and is located at 160 Thompson Ave. in Donora.
“This program provides elementary-aged children a chance to create arts & crafts, play games, limited homework help, and much more,” the website states. “Children also receive a nutritious meal upon arrival. Space is limited, so sign up early.”
The child is required to be in kindergarten through fourth grade, a bus is provided from Ringgold Elementary School South to the Youth and Teen Center and sign-ups for kids in different schools is welcome, but they would need to be transported to the center by a parent/guardian.
528 Program
Starting Nov. 7 for fifththrough eighth-grade students only, this program provides middle school-age students a safe environment to be themselves, a chance to be creative, limited homework help, instruction for preparing healthy meals for themselves and others, useful life skills and more.
This program is Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and follows the Ringgold School District calendar. Transportation to the Youth and Teen Center is the responsibility of a parent or guardian.
A yearly membership fee ($5/individual or $10/family) is required and costs $10 per month, per child.
Teens group
There is also a teens after school program for only ninth- through 12th-grade students, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Youth and Teen Center.
Following the Ringgold calendar, this program provides a safe and encouraging environment for teens to learn and grow, helping them ease into adulthood.
They also have opportunities to give back through community service and acts of kindness, such as participating in neighborhood litter clean-ups, making treats for younger groups, and training options to become junior counselors at Day Camp or Camp Watakamini.
Transportation is the responsibility of a parent or guardian, summer sessions are possible if there is enough interest to meet regularly and a yearly membership fee ($5/ individual or $10/family) is required.
