There are
numerous opportunities for local teens to have new experiences, build their
self-esteem, and work on life skills in a safe, positive environment.
Audacity of Hoops 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Get your team
together and be ready to play on Saturday, November 2 in downtown Silver
Spring. This annual tournament is a favorite of many local teens with trophies
awarded for boys and girls teams for first place, second place, MVP, and
sportsmanship. Live music from a local DJ will get players pumped up as we
close Ellsworth Drive for the day and line it with hoops. Visit the Audacity of Hoops Facebook page to see photos from last year’s tournament and get excited
for this year’s event!
This is a high school age event open to County residents in grades 9 – 12 and
participants must bring a student ID. Registration starts at 9:00 am with the
Girls Tournament kicking off at 10:00 am and the Boys Tournament kicking off at
1:00 pm. For more information, contact Jose
Segura at Jose.Segura@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Sports Academies Offer Way More Than
Sports at Four Area High Schools
Where else in
the County can high school students learn to cook, dance, participate in
fitness training, AND play sports including basketball and soccer? Sports
Academies offer free after school programming at four area high schools and provide
tutoring and homework help in addition to the other fun activities. Students at
Blair, Springbrook, Einstein and Wheaton High Schools can register for the
program simply by heading into the cafeteria at the end of the school day. They
can choose from a wide variety of activities Mondays - Thursdays from 2:30
until 5:00 pm (Springbrook ends the day at 4:30 pm). For more information show up or contact Jose
Segura at jose.segura@montgomerycountymd.gov
or 240-777-6916.
Teens Benefit From Early Job Readiness
Training
Teen Works is
a year round program for students ages 16 to graduation providing the
opportunity to learn valuable skills, participate as an employee, attend
college tours, receive financial literacy training, and start growing that
valuable network of references that will carry them through college and job
interviews. Teens are placed in a public sector and non-profit job where they
can work up to 4 hours a weekday or 8 hours on weekends. For more information
call 240-777-8080.
Teens Make a Difference in the Youth
Advisory Committee
What better
way to get involved in teen activities than to be part of the planning process?
Kids who join the County Executive’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) have a
direct impact on what goes on around the County for teens. They advise the
County Executive and County Council on policy matters that affect teens. They
help plan and promote safe, fun teen events and they build leadership skills as
they discuss the importance of making positive choices and community services
with their peers around the County. Plus, these teen volunteers receive student
service learning credits for their efforts! Want to know more? Call 240.777.6870
to find out about events and the next round of applications.
