{YEL!} Programming

Grandmasters of Chess 

Returning students invited! Each {Youth Enrichment League} Chess class follows four basic components: Teach It!...Each class students are taught different chess concepts and coached to implement those concepts into their chess games. Practice It!...Students practice positions set by the coach to improve their understanding of the concept. Puzzle It!...Students are given chess puzzles and work with coach guidance to solve them. Play It!...Each class ends with students playing 20-30 minutes of chess. Coaches often feature in-class tournaments during the season. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN, and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. New and returning students invited. 

Location: CG Parks & Recreation Building 
Cost: $100
Registration Deadline: October 10th

Grade	Date	Day	Time	Session	Code	Cost	Register/More Info
K-5	10/18-12/6	Tuesday	4:00-5:00 pm	1	3655	$100

Coding (2.1) - Scratch 

STEM Coding Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows four basic components:•Teach It!…Students learn different story-telling and coding techniques (movement blocks, animation, dialogue, timing, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch®* to code their own animated story lines: i.e. westerns, missions in space and even dance parties. •Explore It!…Students can write their own code, experiment with it and test new options.  We foster a collaborative environment where students learn from each other’s creativity.• Keep It!…Students can keep their code online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is not affiliated with {YEL!} nor does it endorse this program."

Location: CG Parks & Recreation Building 
Cost: $75
Registration Deadline: October 7th

Grade	Date	Day	Time	Session	Code	Cost	Register/More Info
2-5	10/13-11/17	Thursdays	4:40-5:40 pm	1	3660	$75

Coding Kiddos (1.1) 0 Scratch Animation

Designed for 21st Century learners in grades k-2.  Each {YEL!} Coding class introduces kiddos to new coding and animation concepts like movement blocks, animation, dialogue, timing, and more.  {YEL!} Coding Coaches use Scratch® Junior to guide kiddos through our lessons and create their own animated stories. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}.
Scratch® is not affiliated with {YEL!} nor does it endorse this program.

Location: CG Parks & Recreation Building 
Cost: $75
Registration Deadline: October 7th
 

Grade	Date	Day	Time	Session	Code	Cost	Register/More Info
K-2	10/13-11/17	Thursdays	3:30-4:30 pm	1	3661	$75

Mad Scientists - Training Academy 

In this class, you won’t just learn science…you’ll DO science. Make and take home a lava lamp, hover disc, explosive volcano, and...of course...SLIME!  Use all of these experiments to explore and discover the scientific method.  Don your white coat and goggles…it’s time to begin your own journey to becoming a mad scientist (cue maniacal laugh)! NOTE: All experiments are physical experiments, not chemical.  Students will be provided safety goggles to wear during class."
Location: CG Parks & Recreation Building 
Cost: $105
Registration Deadline: November 21st

Grade	Date	Day	Time	Session	Code	Cost	Register/More Info
2-5	12/1-1/19	Thursdays	4:00-5:00 pm	1	3664	$105

No Class 12/22 & 12/29

Fencing 1.1 Fall 

Join this fast-paced, inclusive (everyone participates) Olympic Sport.  YEL’s Teach It, Practice It, Play It® approach teaches fencers new skills each class, practices those skills in kid-friendly fencing games, and then encourages students to use those skills in fencing bouts (matches). All equipment provided. Sign up today!  For more information visit YELKids.com.

Location: CG Parks & Recreation Building 
Cost: $110 
Registration Deadline: October 7th

Grade	Date	Day	Time	Session	Code	Cost	Register/More Info
2-5	10/15-12/10	Saturday	10:00-11:00 am	1	3662	$110

Join this fast-paced, inclusive (everyone participates) Olympic Sport.  YEL’s Teach It, Practice It, Play It® approach teaches fencers new skills each class, practices those skills in kid-friendly fencing games, and then encourages students to use those skills in fencing bouts (matches). All equipment provided. Sign up today!  For more information visit YELKids.com."