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Youth Programs
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 DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Tue Oct 12 5:30pm – 6:30pm $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 DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Wed Oct 13 6:30pm – 7:30pm $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 DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Sun Oct 17 10:30am – 12:00pm $270.00/8 22675
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 DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Sun Oct 17 12:05pm – 1:35pm $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 DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
M/W Oct 18/20, 25/27 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.
AGE REQUIREMENTS For Youth programs, participants must be the minimum age by the last day of the program.
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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
BUILD YOUR LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT!
We want to help you be the best you can be. Join us to learn important life skills, from learning independence with our Stay Safe program, to how to work with children in the Babysitter’s Training program. Take charge and D.I.Y. your Leadership Toolkit!
JOB PREP 101 Age: 14 to 17 years Location:
Looking for a job or struggling to get an interview? This workshop will teach you how to fill out a job application, build your resume, learn important interview skills and find out how to impress a prospective employer. This program will take place over Zoom. Participants will be given a 30 minute lunch break, and will be expected to log back on promptly for the second half of the program. Participants will be sent a link via email prior to the start of the program.
DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Sat Oct 16 10:30am – 2:00pm $20.00/1 22545
Sat Nov 20 10:30am – 2:00pm $20.00/1 22681
TEEN LOUNGE
A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH AGES 12 TO 17 YEARS!
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RED CROSS – BABYSITTER’S TRAINING Age: 11 to 17 years Location: AFLC
Participate in fun activities and gain hands-on practice in this Red Cross course. Participants will learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.
DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Wed Oct 13 6:00pm – 7:30pm $55.00/5 22547
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RED CROSS – STAY SAFE! Age: 9 to 13 years Location: AFLC
This Red Cross program offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth. Participants will learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.
DAY DATE TIME FEE/CLASS CODE
Wed Nov 17 6:00pm – 7:30pm $45.00/4 22549
YOUTH P.A. DAY PROGRAMS
Check out www.aurora.ca/youthprograms for our P.A. Day program details!
