Teen newsleter Winter 2014

YMCA TEEN CENTER FALL 2014

Volume 2 Issue 2

6th Annual Jingle Bell 5k The Teen Center is open Monday to Friday 3:30 to 6:00 The Teen Center is free to Welte and Second Chance students and families

Questions, Comments, Ideas?

It is that time of year again! We are prepping for our 6th Annual Jingle Bell 5k fundraising event for the Teen Center. Now more than ever we need your help in making this the best event we have put on yet. Proceeds raised will benefits the Teen Center’s Annual College Tour and Leadership Camp events.

This year we will be adding a free children’s 1k event to attract more runners.

Don’t forget that your teen is required to do 2 hours of community service for school credit and this counts!

Wild Night at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Teressa Johnson 21st Century Program Director teressa.johnson@ ppymca.org 719.382.1562

Welte Education Center YMCA Teen Center 330 Lyckman Dr. Fountain, CO 80817 ppymca.org

We need you and your teens help putting on this community tradition.

When: December 13th with the 1k kicking off at 8:15 a.m. and the 5k beginning at 9:30a.m..

How: We need support with packet pick up on December 12th and the 13th. We also need race trail monitors and water distributors on the 13th.

Please contact the Teen Center if you are interested in helping us with this event.

Please call 382.1562 for more information or to sign your Teen up. Space is limited so call today!

On November 22nd we will be going on an adventure to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. This won’t be your typical trip to the zoo and you won’t want to miss it. We will be sleeping over at the zoo! Saturday the 22nd we will depart the Teen Center/Welte Center to dine with the animals and then receive an educational tour from

the experts. Sunday the 23rd breakfast will again be provided, we will get one more educational tour and then we will explore the zoo on our own before heading home at 10:30a.m.. If you wish to partake in our ‘roar and snore’ please visit the Teen Center for permission slips and a packing list!

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Picture on the left: Sierra Barrow working on her book.

Dr. Feel Good

by Sierra Barrow

Keep going, don’t give up, better times are ahead.

Be the type of person that you want to meet.

Some days you have to create your own sunshine.

Be someone’s sunshine when the skies are gray.

When it rains look for rainbows. When it is dark look for stars.

Trust that an ending is always followed with a beginning.

The best view comes after the hardest climb.

Life is better when you are laughing.

There is no angry way to say “bubbles.”

Your College Application is Due

Pictures below from left to right: Jacob Hiser getting prepped for our Lego Derby Races.

Patrick Fegurgur and mummy Faith Bourbeau.

Calvin Vignarath with his dreamcatcher.

Do you know what you are doing after high school? Take a look at the upcoming deadlines for applications to several Colorado schools. If you need help applying or have questions please visit the Teen Center or your College Counselor, Ms. Brown.

PPCC– Rolling UCCS-November 25 CU Denver– April 1 CSU Pueblo-June 1 Regis University April 15 Adams State-July 1

CSU Fort Collings– Dec 1 Pueblo Community College—Rolling Colorado Mesa University—Rolling Western State University—Rolling

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Picture above: Louis Plewniak and Dominque Garcia getting there science on!

Horoscope

by Sierra Barrow

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 You will be pampered with affection and luxury. Do not forget to be grateful for your fortunes.

Pisces Feb 19-Mar 20 Go somewhere special and far away in your mind, you might have company. Protect that dreamy heart.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 Everyone is going to love you for the next month. You will find a new energy to keep you going.

Aries Mar 21-Apr 19 You might not even notice but you have a profound influence on how and what people think.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19 Organization is your friend this month. You will meet someone new this month that will have an impact on your life in a good way.

Taurus Apr 20-May 20 Keep that sense of humor and enjoy the thrill. Perfection for you is powerful and real.

Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 Be a rock star out in public, you have nothing to hide. You will have countless blessings.

Gemini May 21-Jun 21 You will feel at your best, healthiest and strongest. There is no way for you to be anything but charming and friendly.

Cancer Jun 21-Jul 2 Give forgiveness to those that need it and you will both rest easy.

Leo Jul 23-Aug 22 You will find some extra money or an answer will fall in your lap. Be wise and invest.

Virgo Aug 23-Sept 22 You have inherited money or free time recently. This will lead to important self discoveries.

Libra Sep 23-Oct 22 Love what you already have and don’t worry if someone looks at you and gets jealous.

Help Your Child Be Successful The school year is well under way and your child may or may not be doing well.

Regardless, there are several things that YOU can do to help your child be successful. 

Keep tabs on attendance. Do not encourage or enable your teen to miss ANY school days.

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Make sure your Teen  gets plenty of sleep.

9 hours are needed for an A or B student.

Teach good time management skills when it comes to homework.  Help your Teen put their struggles into words and encourage healthy coping strategies and find solutions together.

Try to find at least 1 teacher that you can get regular updates from as well as your Teens general well being at school.

Encourage your Teen to join after school clubs. Clubs often increase a students interest in school.

National Education Association

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Teen Center Holiday Hours The Y Teen Center will be closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas break. We will reopen with our regular hours on January 6th when students return to school.

We hope that you are able to enjoy time with family and friends this holiday season.

Never Summer Industries Field Trip

By Faith Bourbeau Our Mission:

To put Christian principals into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Picture below: Faith Bourbeau and Sierra Barrow hand out yellow ribbons for Suicide Awareness month

Being able to go to a place and see where longboards and snowboards are made was an amazing opportunity, and everyone had a blast. It was very loud at the time (as they were making the snowboards and skateboards as we were touring,) but it just enhanced the experience. As an individual who has next to no experience with this kind of stuff, I learned so much. It was an amazing way to spend the day and I’m so glad I went. Not to mention the awesome free stuff we got! Overall it was just a wonderful experience.

Book Of The Month

By Faith Bourbeau Tricks by Ellen Hopkins When I first picked up the book, I was really surprised by the format; everything was written in poem format. But once you get past that, the story line was amazing. It kept dragging me in; there are no real boring parts. I highly recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for something new to read, as it brings something new to the table with it’s unique style. And when you get hooked on this book, she has many other ones so you can keep going!