Josh Stikeleather -Teen Director
Phone: (336) 712-2000
Email: j.stikeleather@ymcanwnc.org
Jerry Long Family YMCA
Teens
Club Mid: Middle School After School Program
The Before and After School program is a safe and fun option for parents in need of care for their children. The links below includes more detailed information about our program.
2012-2013 Parent Handbook - Coming Soon
To Register
Download the Youth Registration Form
Download the Payment Form
Financial Assistance is available through our Open Doors program
Schools We Serve
Clemmons, Meadowlark, and Flat Rock Middle School
Youth & Government
The Youth & Government program is a High School age “Hands-on” experience in State Government. Youth & Government is an educational program that increases awareness of the governmental process and develops skills in the areas of personal development, self-esteem and leadership. There are opportunities for news reporting, writing, debating and lobbying for or against bills. The highlight of the program is a weekend long trip to Raleigh, where the students present and debate Bills in the State Legislative Building.
Schools Served: West Forsyth, Reagan, Forsyth Country Day High School
Leaders Club
Leaders Club is for 13-18 year olds that focuses on physical fitness, volunteerism and building leadership qualities. The club has open enrollment from September to November, meets once a week, conducts fundraisers, helps with youth sports and other YMCA programs and attends Blue Ridge Leaders School in June each year. Leaders Club gives teens an opportunity to give back to their community and develop close friendships with other teens and members of the YMCA.
Being involved in Leaders Club gives you an opportunity to have great references for college applications, job applications and, if interested, a good way to show you are capable of working at the YMCA. Through this volunteer club you learn a lot about the YMCA and it gives you the opportunity to show you are dedicated, dependable and hard worker.
Registration: Anytime. Contact Teen Director for more information.
Days & Times: Tuesdays, 6:30pm and events as scheduled
Cost: $10 per year
PACES
Program for Active Children Eating Smarter
Ages: 10 – 15 years
Do you have adolescents 10-15 years of age who are challenged with achieving a healthy weight? Would you like them to learn more about healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle habits while having a great time?
The PACES (Program for Active Children Eating Smarter) program is a 12-week program (offered in January and September) where young people will learn about nutrition and engage in exercising and fun activities. The result is that they’ll develop healthy lifestyle habits while building self-esteem and confidence. They will exercise while playing games including Dance Dance Revolution, Xbox Kinect, Expresso Bike Racing. In addition organized outdoor activities are included.
Parents must provide transportation to and from the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA. Please contact Laura Blackwell at l.blackwell@ymcanwnc.org or (336) 721-2100 x 6281 to learn more about this excellent program designed to help young people develop lifelong healthy habits.
Latino Achievers
The Latino Achievers program addresses the growing drop-out rate for Hispanic/Latinos, and reaches out to ESL high school students. By partnering with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System and Hispanic and/or bilingual community professionals, whom we call Adult Achievers, a career-based curriculum is used to show students the value and importance of a high school diploma. The program will be offered at 4 high schools this year: Reynolds, North Forsyth, Parkland Magnet and East Forsyth High Schools. Students will enjoy special guests from careers of their interest, Lunch & Learn events, field trips and activities, the opportunity to job shadow, and end-of-year celebration, and more!
For more information, contact Nury Anton, Latino Achievers Program Coordinator. Nury Anton can be reached at (336) 722-9772 x 244.
Se Habla Español. Ponerse en contacto con Nury Anton at (336) 722-9772 x 244.
Black Achievers
The YMCA Black Achievers program is an academic achievement and career development initiative for middle school and high school youth and teens. The high school program is referred to as the Black Achievers Program and the middle school program is referred to as Youth Achievers, although both are operated under the umbrella of the Black Achievers Program. The name “Black Achievers” represents and describes the historical origin and mission of the program. However, today, the YMCA Black Achievers program is like the national YMCA movement, multi-racial and the Winston Lake Achievers program currently consists of students of numerous racial and ethnic groups.
Learn more about the Black Achievers program.
To become a Teen Achiever or an Adult Achiever, please contact Andrea Y. Hicks for more information at a.yancey@ymcanwnc.org or (336) 724-9205 x 114.