YOUTH PROGRAMS KIDS GREAT MINDS – PYTHON PROGRAMMING ONLINE Age: 12 to 15 years Location: Participants will gain the necessary knowledge to work with programming and logical statements to create their own software. By the end of the program, participants will have gained the necessary skills to understand loops, variables, input/out, conditional statements and the basics of Python’s programming language. Required: a computer (Mac or PC), microphone and speakers. DAY Sun
ARCHERY Age: 12 to 17 years Location: AFLC Join us for an hour of fun and excitement and try a great new activity. Participants will get to learn and practice basic archery skills and techniques with their friends in an enjoyable and safe environment. DAY Tue
DATE Oct 12
TIME 5:30pm – 6:30pm
FEE/CLASS CODE $60.00/8 22541
INTRO TO BADMINTON Age: 12 to 15 years Location: AFLC Have you ever wanted to try badminton? Here’s your chance to test your skills and learn new ones. Start each class learning and practicing a new skill or technique, then finish off having a blast as you face off against your fellow participants. DAY Wed
DATE Oct 13
TIME 6:30pm – 7:30pm
FEE/CLASS CODE $45.00/6 22543
KIDS GREAT MINDS – MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT Age: 11 to 15 years Location: Participants will learn to design, program and test their own Apps for both Android and iOS devices. First they will be the Designer: creating the app UI (user interface). Then the Coder: programming unique, amazing, and powerful apps that can be tested in real time on your mobile device. Required: a computer (PC, Mac or Chromebook), microphone and speakers. DAY Sun
DATE Oct 17
TIME FEE/CLASS CODE 10:30am – 12:00pm $270.00/8 22675
AGE REQUIREMENTS For Youth programs, participants must be the minimum age by the last day of the program.
@AuroraTeens
DATE Oct 17
TIME 12:05pm – 1:35pm
FEE/CLASS CODE $270.00/8 22676
YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAM Age: 12 to 15 years Location: AFLC This community based running club is for youth who want to learn new skills and have fun running with others. This is a non-competitive program. All fitness levels are welcome. Simply do your best and compete against your own time. Learn to build endurance, practice proper running form, pacing, injury prevention and nutrition. Each week we will meet at the back of the AFLC in the parking lot; we will be running on trails at Lambert Willson Park. DAY M/W
DATE Oct 18/20, 25/27
TIME
FEE/CLASS CODE
6:15pm – 7:00pm
$30.00/4
22550
THE TOWN OF AURORA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT
POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Positive Youth Development (PYD) is the process of preparing young people to participate in the opportunities of adolescence and adulthood through a coordinated and progressive series of activities and experiences that help them become socially, morally, emotionally, physically and cognitively competent. The Town of Aurora strives to incorporate positive youth development in all programs and services for youth.
The 5 W’s
Resiliency
The 5 C’s
Be a Champion
Information adapted from Positive Youth Development Workshop: From Paper to Practice © by Parks and Recreation Ontario. For more information, visit aurora.ca/youth or contact youth@aurora.ca
For more information on Youth programs and COVID-19 related guidelines for a safe return to play for all, please visit www.aurora.ca/youth Community Services Program Guide | Fall 2021
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