Youth Recreational Program

Bowling

Mission Statement: Provide positive recreational alternatives and activities that build pride as well as athletic skills.

Goals:

• Help to develop character, teamwork, and relationship skills.
• Facilitate academic achievement through extracurricular activities.
• Help to develop strategies of timeliness and discipline.
• Increase parental involvement and support of their youth to promote increased self-esteem.
• Build a collaboration with city youth agencies to coordinate activities for area teens.

Program Description/Components:

• Bowling League for ages 6 - 18.
• Weekly bowling with individualized instruction as needed.
• Incentives, awards and outings for achievements in a variety of categories.
• Parental support through active participation and oversight of this program.
• Transportation is provided for youth whose parents are working or have no means of transportation.

Program Hours: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Note: Program runs September - May)

Contacts: For more information or to register for the program, contact any one of the following individuals:

Ms. Helen helms, Program Coordinator (815) 727-9775
Mr. Shaun Sanderson, Assistant Coordinator (815) 722-2570