Youth Programs

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.

WYN Club

The WYN Club is a drop-in recreation program for kids 7 – 14 years of age. 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 kids 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, noon to 5:00 p.m. in the summer and 2:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. during the school year months. 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 $20 for the summer and $30 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.

School Year WYN Club Sites	Summer WYN Club Sites
Evergreen Elementary School 12915 E. Helmer Dr., Whittier	Anaconda Park 14515 Anaconda St., Whittier
Hoover Elementary School 6302 S. Alta Ave., Whittier	Evergreen Elementary School 2915 E. Helmer Dr., Whittier
Laurel Elementary School l3550 Lambert Rd., Whittier	Laurel Elementary School 13550 Lambert Rd., Whittier
Orard Dale Elementary School 1065 S. Cole Rd., Whittier Sponsored by Skills	Orard Dale Elementary School 1065 S. Cole Rd., Whittier Sponsored by Skills
Lydia Jackson Elementary School 8015 Painter Ave., Whittier	Lydia Jackson Elementary School 8015 Painter Ave., Whittier
Ocean View Elementary School 14359 Second St., Whittier	Michigan Park 8228 Michigan Ave., Whittier
Murphy Ranch Elementary School 16021 Janine Drive, Whittier	Palm Park 5703 Palm Park Ave., Whittier
Longfellow Elementary School 6005 Magnolia Ave., Whittier	Parnell Park 10711 Scott Ave., Whittier
Leffingwell Elementary School 10625 Santa Gertrudes Avenue, Whittier	J.G. Park of Whittier 7211 Whittier Ave., Whittier

SKILLS Foundation (Supporting Kids In Living & Learning Successfully)

The SKILLS Foundation is a non-profit social services provider dedicated to the youth in our community. Vision Statement: The SKILLS Foundation exists to create better lives for all kids 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

Club Dexter is a drop-in after-school recreational program for all teens during the school year. Club Dexter is funded by the SKILLS Foundation and is a cooperative program consisting of the City of Whittier, the Whittier City School District and the SKILLS Foundation. The Club opens up 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 $30 for the school year. Registration is taken on site or at the Community Center. For more information call (562) 464-3434.

Friday Forum

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 $3 per student. Refreshments are also available for an additional charge. Space is limited, so children 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.