St. Helena teen center
Youth of the month- SEPTEMBER 2019
Diego Sanchez
Diego has been a club member since he was in kindergarten and is currently a 7th grader at RLS. He is one of our most consistent members, showing up every day with a smile on his face and a great attitude. Diego is very active in our STEM program, usually leading the way while we do projects and helping others when needed. Along with STEM, Diego likes to be creative in the kitchen. He is always one of the first to sign up for our healthy habits cooking class. You can always find him mastering his skills in Fornite and Minecraft or battling in Super Smash Bros with his older brother. Even though he is always busy in our programs or with his friends here at the teen center, he still finds time to volunteer with the younger members at the club. We are delighted to have Diego here at our club and can't wait to see where his creative mind takes him.
Our Teen Program
STEM
We introduce our teens to the world of science, technology, engineering, and math. Activities we run focus on finding the fun in these fields. The teens have a blast learning how to code, building robots, and using math to win strategy based games.
Triple Play
This program focuses on physical activity with an emphasis on fun. We utilize our indoor and outdoor space to play basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, soccer, football and more. We use play as a tool to improve body coordination and confidence.
Teens "Late Nights"
This gives the teens a chance to have the clubhouse to themselves and participate in various activities. They have the option to work on homework, cook dinner for the rest of the teens, utilize the tech lab or play an active game in the gym.
Fine Arts
Our nationally recognized fine arts program teaches teens about the significance of art and helps them develop tools and strategies to think creatively. Our teens use pens, pencils, paints and more to express their personality and passions.
College Tour trips
This past summer, we sent a group of teens to visit and tour college campuses around California. They also had the chance to see for themselves what's life like after high school.
Keystone Club
Keystone Club is a program through which club staff help meet the special character development needs of teens at a critical stage in their life. Teens learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas which are: service to the club and community, education, health & fitness, and social recreation.
Julian Frayre
Teen Director
St. Helena Teen Center