Parks & Recreation Department
"Creating Community through People, Parks, and Programs"
Teen Programs and Events
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| Kerman Youth commission | ||
Mission Statement: To lead the youth of our community through volunteerism, service and activities that is directed toward effective change. The Kerman Youth Advisory Commission operates administratively under the Kerman Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department. Their role is to advise the Department in activities, events and programs that will address the needs of Kerman’s youths. They advise recreation staff in the program planning of the year, participate in community service projects and participate in writing and redefining their by-laws.
The Kerman Youth Commission is accepts new applicants August-September for the following school year. Applications can be obtained at the Community/Teen Center 15101 W. Kearney Blvd.
For additional information contact: Recreation Coordinator |
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| TEEN EVENTS | ||
Lock-In
The Lock-In’s are open to all 7th-12th grade students. |
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Lock-In's are held at the Kerman Community/Teen Center. Doors open at 9:00 pm and lock at 11:00 pm. No one comes in or out until 6:00 am. Its a whole night filled with games, dancing, contests and prizes. There's a fully stocked snack bar to feed your hunger throughout the night. All attendees must have a signed permission slip from their parents. Keep a look out for event flyers and announcements! Cost : $8 per person |
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2011 Lock-In Dates |
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| Saturday, May 14th | Saturday, July 16th | Saturday, November 19th |
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| Teen-Fest | ||
Teen-Fest events are an outdoor block party held in Kerman’s Kerckhoff park. They are FREE to all Kerman Middle School and High School Students. Teen-Fest provides teens with a safe environment to have fun, as well as provide them information about the different health services, volunteer opportunities, recreation opportunities and job opportunities available in the community. |
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Teen-Fest Twenty-Eleven will be held on Friday, May 20th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Music, dancing, contests, games and TONS of prizes. |
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| Kerman Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA) | ||
Kerman Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA) is a program for incoming Freshman- Senior Students. It is a 10 week summer program that will introduce interested youth to leadership concepts and information regarding local institutions that shape our community. KYLA will provide a local forum discussion of community issues and how to navigate the local systems, introducing the process of advocacy planning. Participants will meet once a week for presentations from city, county, state government officials and local business leaders. Through these presentations and field trips participants will develop an Advocacy Project to take place here in the Kerman community. KYLA is a joint program between the City of Kerman Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Youth Leadership Institute (YLI); CREATE for the Westside and Sebastian. |
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