The Youth Center offers a plethora of different after-school programs for youth in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. These programs positively impact the daily lives of children through socialization and educational activities.
Some of the activities that occur after school are the After School Academy & Rascals, Girls in STEM & Kids in STEM, Level Up!, Kids Night Out, Music Academy and Tutoring.
After School Academy & Rascals
The After School Academy & Rascals program is a safe and
supervised space for students to study, do their homework and socialize after school. The schedules of these two programs fit completely with the LAUSD calendar. It runs from Aug. 14- June 5 on every day of the school week from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
This program helps students in a variety of ways, including academically and socially. They also provide fun activities for the kids to do, such as video
games, crafts and various other tasks that help students stimulate their brains.
“I learned how to do elephant toothpaste experiments and (the After School Academy) has helped (me) grow socially,” a student at the After School Academy said.
Level Up!
The Youth Center’s Level Up! program is a great way for children, aged 5-8, to develop more confidence when in social situations. It is an 8-week program that focuses on allowing kids to practice their public speaking and social skills.
Guiding success in social situations, Level Up! takes place from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on select dates throughout January, February and
March. Each week, students practice, learn and participate in different topics relating to public speaking.
This program helps create the new generation of leaders and...
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