Activities Provided

Social:

  • Video Game Days:  Playing Wii, Guitar Hero, DDR
  • Hangout at local eateries such as: Jacqueline’s, Giovanni’s & Famous Pizza
  • Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day and Karaoke Parties
  • Scavenger Hunts along Greenwood Avenue
  • Ice Cream Tasting
  • Pizza Tasting
  • Manhunt and Capture the Flag games
  • High School Book Club
  • Spring Egg Hunt along Greenwood Avenue
  • Girls Sleepover at Sat Nam Yoga Studio
  • Glow in the Dark Manhunt and regular Manhunt
  • Capture the Flag
  • Glow in the Dark and regular Dodgeball
  • Midnight Movie Premiers, Afternoon Movies at Lowes and Movie Nights on the Lawn of the Municipal Center on a 21′ screen
  • Massages, Smoothies and Games at Daily Fare at the Train Station
  • Overnight Lockout where we go Lazer tagging, bowling, the movies and a diner from 9PM to 7AM
  • Family Day Dinner for National Family Day

Athletic:

  • Open Gym on Friday nights
  • Basketball Tournament
  • Hike at Huntington Park
  • Rollerblading
  • Ice Skating
  • Paintballing
  • Self defense class at Karate America

Athletic Programs at:

  • Sportsplex
  • The Edge Performance Training
  • Curves

Glamour Programs:

  • $5 Manicures at Classic Nails
  • $5 Eyebrow waxing at Aromazul
  • Updoos at Panache Beauty Salon
  • Massages at Take Time
  • Professional Photo Shoot
  • $5 Highlights at Escape Salon and Spa

Life Skills Courses/Programs:

  • “Journey to Work” first job preparation program
  • 8-week “Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program” (7-9th graders)
  • 5-week “Increasing Your Financial IQ Program” (10th – 12th graders)
  • 6-week “Uniquely Me!” self esteem program (girls 7th – 8th grade)
  • Cooking Classes
  • Knitting and Crocheting classes
  • GeoCashing
  • Yoga Classes at Sat Nam Yoga Studio
  • Comcast Production Training
  • “Journey to Work” work readiness program
  • “How to Help Your Teenager Get Organized” program

Fundraising Projects:

  • Relay for Life Team (raising close to $2,000)
  • “Souper Soup Day” fundraiser to help the homeless in our community
  • Car Wash for a family who lost their home during a fire in Bethel
  • Games for little kids at The Scotty Fund Picnic
  • Family Night Dinner at Famous Pizza

Creative Projects:

  • Mothers and Fathers Day Projects
  • Arts and Crafts Projects
  • Elephant decorating for Barnum Festival
  • Flower decorating contest for Bethel Blooms

Events:

  • Rock Concerts
  • Pro Wrestling Event

Volunteer Service Projects:

  • Games with the residents of The Cascades a local Assisted Living Facility
  • Decorating for the holidays at Bethel Healthcare Center
  • Assistance organizing the Bethel Food Pantry
  • Habitat for Humanity Project
  • Knitting project for “Christmas at Sea” program and for premature babies
  • Crocheting project for ’09 Special Olympics
  • Book Drive – collected close to 2,000 books and donated to 2 schools in CT
  • Donate your hair to “Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths” program
  • Scotty Fund Picnic
  • American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life ’08, ’09
  • Adopted 3 families for the holidays

Academic Reinforcement Programs:

  • Free Rice Competition