YOUR guide to what's going on for
Youth in the Rose Tree Media Area!
Supervised Programs Organized for Teens
MANY EVENTS ARE FREE & HAVE FREE FOOD!
*Event times/dates are subject to change.
WHO IS THE S.P.O.T. NETWORK?
The Corner S.P.O.T. @ Holcomb
Delaware County Youth Connection
Focus Psychological Associates
Healthy Communities Initiative
Media-Upper Providence Free Library
Media Youth Center
Middletown Baptist Church-Lighthouse Cafe
Reformation Lutheran Church - R.O.C.K. Youth Group
Rocky Run YMCA
Ken Williams Recovery
Prysm Youth Group
UPCOMING S.P.O.T. NETWORK EVENTS
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DCYC: DARE TO BE PART OF THE ADVENTURE!
FIND NEMO AT THE CAMDEN AQUARIUM!!!
WHEN: Saturday, February 27th, 9am-2pm
COST: $5.00 per person *Only 8 spots left!*
*Meet at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems Prevention/Education Office (126 E. Baltimore Ave., Media, PA 19063) at 8:45 am that morning.
THE CAMDEN AQUARIUM TRIP HAS BEEN POSTPONED-
PLEASE CONTACT ALEX FOR NEW DATE AND TIME.
THANK YOU!
Get your Climb on (FOR FREE) with Indoor Rockclimbing at the Philadelphia Indoor Rock Gym!!!
WHEN: Saturday, March 13th, 9am-2pm
COST:FREE! *Only 8 spots left!*
*Meet at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems Prevention/Education Office (126 E. Baltimore Ave., Media, PA 19063) at 8:45 am that morning.
All participants MUST register for trips and complete a Parent Packet. To download the parent packet click HERE! For more information about DCYC or to register for an upcoming trip, please contact Alex Compton at 484-444-0412 or email acompton@holcombbhs.org.
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AT THE CORNER SPOT @ HOLCOMB
& WITH DCYC!!!
Activities for Middle & High School Youth March 29th - April 1st
MONDAY, MARCH 29TH
Strike! Join us for Bowling at Sproul Lanes in Springfield, PA. The cost is only $5 per person and will include 2 full games of bowling and shoe rental! Meet at The Corner S.P.O.T. at 1PM! Pick up time from the Corner S.P.O.T. is at 5PM.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH
Are you a teen who babysits? Washes cars? Makes their own jewelry? Landscapes? Come out and have a FREEtable at the Young Entrepreneur Fair to promote your business! The Fair will take place in Child Guidance Resource Center's main lobby (located at 2000 Old W. Chester Pike, Havertown, PA) from 11AM-2PM.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST
Grab your skates! We will be going Roller Skating at CN Skate Palace! Times TBA.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST
Drop in at The Corner S.P.O.T. and play the Wii, do arts & crafts, play board games, or just relax with friends! Drop-in time will be from 11AM-4PM!!
For more information or to register for an event,
please contact Alex Compton or Aria Burgess at 484-444-0412!
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
at the CORNER S.P.O.T. @ HOLCOMB
EVENT SCHEDULE UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH
All Corner S.P.O.T. activities are
FREE to Delaware County Residents!
MANIC MONDAYS! (HS & MS)
Start the week off right at the Corner S.P.O.T. @ Holcomb! Stop by with friends to play the Wii, watch a movie, do school projects or do art and crafts!
WHEN: 3-5pm, Every Monday
For more info call Chrissie at 484-444-0412
TREMENDOUS TUESDAYS (HS & MS)
Do you have a Family Member dealing with a Substance Abuse problem? Check out the Youth Support Education Program for youth ages 10-18 years old. This program offers help, information and healing.
WHEN: 6:30-8:30pm, Every Tuesday
For more information please call Lacey at 484-444-0412.
DYNAMIC DISCUSSIONS (HS)
Need a place to talk? Topics will include: school, family issues, relationships and whatever else is on your mind. For more info, call Alex @ 484-444-0412.
WHEN: 4-5pm, Every Thursday
T.G.I.Fridays (HS & MS)
FREEMovies! Wii Tournaments! FREE FOOD! Game Nights! End the week relaxing with friends at the Corner S.P.O.T.!!!
WHEN: 6:30-9pm
TGI FRIDAY CANCELED 2/26 DUE TO SNOW!!!
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STDENTS WELCOME TO ALL EVENTS!
The Corner S.P.O.T. is located in the office of Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, 126 E. Baltimore Pk., Media (in Gayley Sq. Shopping Center across from Pinocchio's Pizza). For more information about Holcomb please call 484-444-0412 or visit www.holcombprevention.org.
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MEDIA YOUTH CENTER HOOPS BASKETBALLPROGRAM FALL/WINTER 2009-10
MYC's Hoops Basketball League is for Girls and Boys grades 2nd to 9th. For registration information and Tryout schedule CLICK HERE! For more information call 610-566-5877.
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ROCKY RUN YMCA YOUTH EVENTS & PROGRAMS
TEEN ADVENTURE NIGHT
Join your friends and hang out in a safe space on a Saturday night! Play sports and games, sing songs, compete in contests, ping pong, billiards, foosball, dance and more! Teen Nights welcome youth in grades 6-9. $3 for members, $5 for non-members. Registration is appreci-to register please contact Mark at 610-627-9622.
WHEN: Every 1st Saturday of the month, 7-10PM (Oct. 3rd, Nov. 7th, Dec. 5th, Jan. 2nd)
LEADERS CLUB This club provides a place for you to become a better person and leader while learning more about yourself and the world around you. grades 7-12. FREE for all members!
WHEN: Every Thursday through the school year from 7-8:30 PM
EARTH SERVICES CORP
A service-learning program for teens ready to make a difference in their communities. Teens will work hand-in-hand with others to solve important issues and make a difference in our community. Teens grades 9-12 welcome. FREE for members!WHEN: Every Wednesday through the school year from 7-8 PM
YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
This program is for teens who are interested in how the government and politics affect their lives and the community. Teens will attend a conference where they can participate in presenting their own bills and laws to the PA Congress in Harrisburg. WHEN: Every Wednesday through the school year from 7-8 PM
To register or for more information about Rocky Run's youth programs please contact Dan Glavin at 610-627-9622 or email dglavin@philaymca.org
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PRYSM YOUTH GROUPDelaware County provides Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth and their Straight Allies with a safe, caring and respectful environment that will facilitate growth, educational awareness and leadership development. PRYSM meets EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM 6:30-8:30PM IN MEDIA.Youth ages 14-20 are welcome. Please visit www.prysm.vpweb.com for more info!
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EURO GAMES BOARD NIGHT@ Media-Upper Providence Free Library
TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH FROM 5:30-8:00pm. Games last approximately 2 hours and beginners ARE welcome! No registration is required for this FREE ACTIVITY! Please come out and learn these challenging games which emphasize strategy rather than luck. Among the games that will be played are:
Ticket to Ride - With elegantly simple gameplay, Ticket to Ride can be learned in 3 minutes, while providing players with intense strategic andtactical decisions every turn (ages 8+)
Prince of Florence - This game involves developing medieval and renaissancecities to attract various professions, which enriches the cities culturally (ages 12+)
Puerto Rico - The players are plantation owners in Puerto Rico in the dayswhen ships had sails (ages 12+)
Settlers of Catan - In Settlers of Catan, players try to be the dominantforce on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities, and roads (ages 8+)
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FOCUS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES
Check out their Teen Group EVERY Monday for Middle and High School students totalk with other teens, and a health professional, who may have a family member or friend who is struggling with substance use/abuse.WHEN: 4-5:30pm, EVERY Monday
WHERE: FOCUS Psychological Associates, 700 N. Jackson Street
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SAVE THE DATE!!!HCI Music Festival @ Middletown Pride Day
WHEN: Saturday, May 8th
WHERE: Williamson Trade School
106 S. New Middletown Road
This is a student-planned and implemented event to celebrate cultural diversity through a wide variety of music played by local young people. Last year the event was attended by 2500 adults and youth. For more information visit hci-cares.org.
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Have an idea for a S.P.O.T. event or activity?
Does your organization want to be a S.P.O.T. Organization?
Other suggestions, comments, or questions?
*Parental Permission required. CLICK HERE to Download the Parent Packet. You can also contact Chrissie at 484-444-0412 or email cdziembo@holcombbhs.org for forms and more information! The S.P.O.T. Network is made possible through funding from the PA Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs' Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant to reduce and prevent underage drinking. The Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health supports the partnership of Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems and Healthy Communities Initiative to implement comprehensive programming.
