Youth & Teens

This is a blended Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED learning course. In it, students will learn to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. There is an online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) that must be completed prior to attending the instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

This course helps students feel confident, prepared, and safe when staying home alone. Participants learn how to make responsible decisions, handle common household situations, and respond to emergencies. The class also covers basic safety skills, recognizing unsafe situations, and knowing when and how to seek help.

This course teaches students the skills and confidence to care for younger children safely. Participants learn how to prevent unsafe situations, manage behavior, understand child development, and respond to emergencies. The class also includes choking rescue, first aid, and tips for handling real-life babysitting jobs responsibly.

Students will learn the fundamentals and basics of cheerleading learning 4-5 cheers each week, formations, and poms/dance choreography over the session. The last day of the class will be a parent watch day at which kids will do a short performance to show off the set of cheers and poms routine they created.

Students will learn choreography to the newest dance-pop songs, showing off their creativity in free-style choreography sessions and more. The last day of the class will be a parent watch day, where students will do a short performance to show off their new talents.

Under the creative direction of skilled Chicago Loves Dance break dancers, students will learn choreography and poses, show off their creativity in free-style sessions and more. The last day of the class will be a parent watch day where they will do a short performance to show off their new talents.

Its sprint time and that can mean only one thing: Springtime drawing with Young Rembrandts! If your children are baseball fans, they will love our baseball still life lesson. Learning about warm colors and cool colors will be the focus as our artists draw a detailed exterior of a house. We'll also learn about and draw the legendary Mars Rover. Popular pets will also see the cartoon treatment as they're transformed into colorful characters. Then we will imagine ourselves traveling to far away worlds as we illustrate amazing alien beings. Finally, we'll take an imaginary trip to Japan and learn about artistry of the kimono. We will provide all class supplies.

Develop your child’s intellect through the fun game of chess! No previous chess knowledge is necessary. Each class will consist of a fun interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Participants will get to the next level under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach.

This exciting program from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary!

The Creative Writing Club, brought to you by Afterschool Enrichment Solutions, is designed to ignite the imaginations of young writers, foster their love for language, and cultivate their creative expression. Through exploration of classic literature, inspiring writing exercises, creative language games and collaboration, students will explore different genres, learn and practice grammatical concepts, develop their writing skills, and build confidence in their ability to communicate effectively

This is a blended Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED learning course. In it, students will learn to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. There is an online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) that must be completed prior to attending the instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

Safe Sitter prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.

Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in mathematics and language arts. Chess has also been proven to enhance children’s motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity. Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginning and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced coach. Presented by Learning Means Fun.