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Drop-In Activities
The Lakewood Youth Center is the place to be for Lakewood teens. Activities are offered throughout the year. Bring your friends and visit the Youth Center. Drop-in activities are for teens of all ages. There's a lot to do.
Lakewood Youth Center
4658 Woodruff Ave.
Lakewood, CA
562-429-7472
Game Room
Practice your billiard skills, play foosball, air hockey, play station, work on the computer or challenge someone to a game of chess. Too much activity for you, kid? Kick back on the comfortable couches and read some comics and the latest magazines, listen to the stereo or watch some TV on the big screen. Just bring your ASB card with you and get a Youth Center ID card. It's a cool (yes, we have air conditioning), comfortable place to be.
Call 429-7472 for current hours of operation.
Homework Assistance
No need to register, just come by the Youth Center and get the help you need with that term paper or math test. The tutoring staff is happy to help you. Call for day and time.
Chess Club
Come on down to the Youth Center every Thursday from 4—6 p.m. and play chess with your friends. Join others who love the game.
Middle School Events
Fusion Fridays
Take time out for fun and make Fusion Fridays your boredom buster. Fusion Fridays is a series of teen excursions to popular and exciting So Cal destinations. Participation is opened to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Pre-registration is required through the City of Lakewood's Recreation and Community Services Department. Bus transportation is provided from the Lakewood Youth Center. Mark your calendar busy for our next Fusion Friday:
The Big Red Bus to GameWorks at the Pike
Friday, November 20, 2009
6 - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 Lakewood residents and $25 non-residents
Call or stop by the Recreation and Community Services Department at Lakewood City Hall for more information or to register. (562) 866-9771 ext. 2408
Lakewood Teen Board
Come meet people from other schools, discuss topics that are important to you, hear speakers, learn about parliamentary procedure and help plan games, sessions and trips. Every Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m.
Lots More Too!
The Youth Center staff offers special activities and programs throughout the year specifically for middle school age teens:
- Karaoke Nights
- Play station and Sega Maddness
- Dodgeball Tournaments
- Freaky Friday
- Homework Assistance
- Cards & Texas Holdem Tournaments
- Teens Supporting Teens
- Banking on Your Future
- Pool Tournaments
- Sports Tournaments
- Monday Night Football & a weekly game "pick 'em" contest
- College Prep
- Teen Job Board
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Excursions
- More, More, More
Use our online form or call 429-7472 for a copy of the current Registration Catalog for complete information.
High School Events
Teen Coffee Night
Java in Lakewood! Teens (grades 9-12) can enjoy live music and other types of entertainment with their favorite flavor of coffee. It's a great way to meet area teens. This caffeine-jolting event is held monthly on Saturday nights.
Use our online form or call 429-7472 for a complete schedule.
Get A Job!
Does this phrase sound familiar? Need help finding a job? The Youth Center offers help with your job search. The teen Job Board counselor will help you search, apply and prepare you for job interviews. You might even be placed in a job locally. Also, each spring in May, the Lakewood Youth Job Fair is held at the Youth Center. Local employers are on hand to help teens with their search for summer employment.
Surviving as a Teenager in the 21st Century
Do you already know everything there is to know about surviving the teen years? If you do, then you can skip this article. If you have some hard questions that need answers, or if you are faced with some tough decisions, pick up a free copy of the "Teen Survival Guide" packed full of useful information that every teen should know about.
Topics included: drugs and alcohol, eating disorders, gangs, sexual activity, birth control, suicide prevention, rape, the law and more. The Youth Center has plenty of copies for you and your friends.
Lakewood Teen Board
Come, meet people from other schools, discuss topics that are important to you, hear speakers, learn about parliamentary procedure and help plan games, sessions and trips. Every Tuesday afternoon.
Lots More Too!
The Youth Center staff also offers special activities and programs throughout the year for high school age teens. Here's a few of the many fun programs:
- Play Station and Sega Blowout
- Cards & Texas Holdem Tournaments
- Homework Assistance
- Karaoke Nights
- Pool Shark Tournament
- Teen Board
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Guitar Hero Tournaments
- Teens Supporting Teens
- Open Band Rehearsal
- Chess Club
- College Preparation
- Banking/Investing in your Future
- Wii Tourneys for Prizes
- Sports Tournaments
- Monday Night Football
- Excursions
- And More, More, More
Volunteering
Lakewood has loads of teen volunteer opportunities year round. Set aside a few hours a week to volunteer at a park, or in the community. It's a wonderful way to gain job experience or to help fulfill community service hours needed for school.
Recreation Aide
Volunteer at your neighborhood park and help the recreation leaders with duties such as crafts, sports field preparation, office work, Special Olympics and more. Teens must be 12 years of age, willing to follow through on a volunteer commitment and interested in helping the community.
TLC
The award winning "Teens in Lakewood Care" (TLC) program needs teens to help provide free home maintenance to Lakewood residents who are physically unable to do the work themselves. TLC volunteers work with the Lakewood Jaycees on selected Saturday mornings (usually about once every other month) to wash windows, clean up yards, paint and other home-related chores. If you'd like to help with this worthwhile program or with any other volunteer activity, please call 429-7472.
The City of Lakewood offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities of all ages.
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