The Youth Services Division is responsible for providing quality developmental and recreational programming for Whittier youth. Some of the programs sponsored by the City's Youth Services Division include: WYN Club, Club Dexter Teen Program and Friday Forum sponsored by the SKILLS Foundation. Please contact the Community Center at (562) 464-3430 or click here to e-mail the Community Services Department.

Whittier Summer Day Camp Registration Begins

Registration will begin Monday, May 17 for the City of Whittier Summer 2010 Day Camp, a 10-week program for young people 5 to 12 years of age.

The Day Camp will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 21 through August 27 at three locations: Hoover School, 6302 Alta Avenue, Palm Park, 5703 Palm Ave, and Murphy Ranch School, 16021 Janine Drive.

Registration may be made at the Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Avenue, beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, May 17. A mandatory parents’ meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at the Community Center. Day camp participants are also welcome to attend this meeting.

Registration for the Day Camp program is $90 per week per child, and is on a first-come, first-served basis, as space is limited. Those signing up and paying for the full 10 weeks at once will receive a discounted rate of $810. A one-time, $8 t-shirt fee will also be charged at the time of registration.

The Summer 2010 Day Camp program will feature weekly field trips, arts and crafts, sports, cooperative games, exciting enrichment activities and daily snacks, all geared to support and promote a healthy and active lifestyle during the school summer vacation.

For more information, contact the Whittier Community Services Department at 562-464-3430.

WYN Club

The WYN Club is a drop-in recreation program for young people 2nd - 5th grade throughout the school year, and 7-14 during the summer program. Members participate in a variety of recreational activities, special interest classes, personal development activities and field trips. Each program is staffed with trained recreation leaders and volunteers who have planned each day’s activities to keep your children active, involved and having plenty of fun! Monthly activity calendars are available at the sites and are mailed to each member. Hours for the programs are Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the summer and 2:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. during the school year. In the summer, Parnell and Palm Park are open until 6:00 p.m. Registration can be taken at any of the WYN Club sites. The cost for the program is $30 for the summer and $40 during the school year. For further information please contact the Whittier Community Center at (562) 464-3434. Click here to read more about the WYN Club.

SKILLS Foundation (Supporting Kids In Living & Learning Successfully)

The SKILLS Foundation is a non-profit social services agency dedicated to the youth in our community. Vision Statement: The SKILLS Foundation exists to create better lives for all young by promoting the development of character skills throughout the community resulting in clean, sober, and successful living. For more information on the SKILLS Foundations, including opportunities for development, please send e-mail to skills@cityofwhittier.org.

Club Dexter (Supported by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and the Skills Foundation)

Club Dexter is a drop-in after-school recreational program for all teens during the school year. Club Dexter is a cooperative program between the City of Whittier and the Whittier City School District. The Club opens immediately after school in Dexter Middle School cafeteria. Activities include homework period, recreational games, arts & crafts, intramural sports, excursions and much, much more. Registration is $40 for the school year. Registration is taken on site or at the Community Center. For more information call (562) 464-3434.

Club Granada - "Matadors in Motion" (Supported by the Skills Foundation)

Club Granada is a drop-in after-shcool recreational program for all teens during the school year. Club Granada is a cooperative program between the City of Whittier and the East Whittier School District. The Club opens immediately after school. Activities include homework period, recreational games, arts and crafts, intramural sports and much, much more. Registration is $40 for the school year. For more information, call (562) 464-3434.

Friday Forum (Supported by the Skills Foundation)

Friday Forum is a dance program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who attend a Whittier school or reside in the City of Whittier. Friday Forum is funded by the SKILLS Foundation. Dances are held on the first Friday of each month (October through June) at the Whittier Community Center. The dance begins at 7 p.m. and concludes at 10 p.m. The charge for the Friday Forum dance is $5 per student. Refreshments are also available for an additional charge. Space is limited, so young people need to plan to arrive early. A valid school ID and signed parent permission slip are required. When the dance is over, parents/guardians need to walk into the Whittier Community Center to pick up their child. No child will be released without a parent or a guardian. For more information or to access a permission slip, please log on to www.skillsfoundation.org.