Teen Drop-In
The Teen Drop-In is a Free opportunity for Teens in the Des Moines area to come to the John R. Grubb YMCA to relax, kick back, shoot some hoops, swim & enjoy the freedoms of our Teen Center. Supervised by two Teen Staff members, our Teen Center offers a foosball table, dartboard, a stress relieving & energy boosting 3 Kick Machine, a Big Screen TV equipped with an XBox 360, a stereo, a variety of board & card games, plenty of comfortable seating for you & your friends, as well as a friendly, fun, confidential, trusting & caring atmosphere. We pride ourselves on building positive relationships with our teens. Engaging teens in positive, uplifting conversations among themselves & with the staff, encouraging them to get themselves and their families involved with activities at the YMCA, including volunteer experiences.
Introducing:
Passport to Manhood
This club is designed to help with the understanding of how to make a smooth transition from an adolescent to a mature young man. The program deals with a variety of issues consisting of: physical changes in their bodies, altering relationships with authority, friends and members of the opposite sex, and greater responsibility of a man. Passport to manhood also addresses peer pressure from drugs, violence, and sexual relations. This club meets on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm at the John R. Grubb YMCA and it is designed to be a 6 week course, however the boys and the leader of the group will determine the longevity of the club.
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Back In September, CitiGroup came in & had some Volunteers help to paint our Teen Center. The teens picked out the colors of the walls, inspired by some of the current Cyclone, Iowa Hawkeye and Drake Bulldog wall art. The room ended up looking fantastic! Though we still have some touch up to do, and we are currently working on our final UNI Panther masterpiece, the teens, staff and members alike all love it! Thanks CitiGroup!
The Teens have many opportunities to get involved in a variety of experiences. Below are just a few snap shots of teens throughout the year getting involved at the John R. Grubb YCMA!
Teen Girls from the Callanan Girls United Group. The Girls United Groups meets every Monday at Callanan Middle school and works to keeps girls connected with eachother, helps to enhance their self-esteem, educate them about their health and well-being & mentor them with postive women role models.
Erik Ortega, Trishay Thompson (Youth Volunteer of the Year), & Armon Wilson
Volunteering to help move & clear out the Men's Residence downtown to move to the new YMCA Supportive Housing location.
Abel Lora-Marquez Volunteers at the concession stand donated by Sam's Club/Walmart. Profits made by this concession stand go directly back to the Teen & Youth Sports Programs, the YPartners Campaign & the upkeep of the concession stand.
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Back In September, CitiGroup came in & had some Volunteers help to paint our Teen Center. The teens picked out the colors of the walls, inspired by some of the current Cyclone, Iowa Hawkeye and Drake Bulldog wall art. The room ended up looking fantastic! Though we still have some touch up to do, and we are currently working on our final UNI Panther masterpiece, the teens, staff and members alike all love it! Thanks CitiGroup!
