2024 Youth Winter/Spring Programs
Teaching life skills and the importance of serving others by giving back to the community.
Emotional & Social – Mentoring to help build confidence, strong self awareness and respect for oneself and others.
Promoting a healthy body and mind while demonstrating the importance of working in teams.
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Family Days
Partnering with Young Life to encourage our youth in their Christian Spiritual development.
Volleyball
Kicking off on Wednesday, February 7, join us every Wednesday and Friday for an exciting game of volleyball during Open Gym! 🏐✨ Don't miss out on a smashing good time - see you there!
Open to students in grades 6-12. You can walk in for this program, only AYP General Registration is required.
Prom Boutique
April 2-30, 2024
Prom Boutique appointment start times are available between 3:00-4:00 pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays and between 1:00-1:30 pm on Saturdays. Please make appointments 24 hours ahead of time.
Appointments are required and must be made 24 hours in advance. Open to students in grades 6-12.
Empower
Fridays, 3:30-5:00 PM
Join Jackie each Friday and spend 30 minutes learning innovative ways to exercise, 30 minutes creating a healthy snack, and 30 minutes of discussion, activities, and games to learn about character strengths, communication skills, leadership skills, and more!
Open to students in grades 6-12!
Raising Writers
Check back this fall!
Local poet Lauren K. Carlson is partnering with the National Writer Series to offer creative writing classes for middle and high school students.
Students are welcome to attend one or two days a week. Two days a week will provide more time for editing and feedback from the instructor. Workshops are offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays for four weeks. Both days are for any level of writer.
The Wheel Deal: Navigating Car Insurance for Teens
May 9th - 3:30-4:30 pm
Calling all High School Students! Join Mary from State Farm Insurance to learn about helpful car insurance tips, discounts, and more!
Sign up link coming soon!
Summer Camps
Open Gym
Monday - Friday from
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
Come shoot some hoops or play some soccer or volleyball at the Armory!
You can walk in for this program, only AYP General Registration is required.
Spring (Garden) Cleaning
Tuesday, May 21st
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Members of Spirit of the Woods Garden Club will work with youth to prepare the raised bed gardens for planting. Tasks include removing plant debris, rototilling, and applying compost. These raised beds are used to grow produce for AYP cooking classes and to donate to food pantries in Manistee County.
