There is a new Youth Program for ages 8-21 starting in San Pedro. Positive extra curricular activities geared towards our youth to keep them busy, learning, and having fun. Classes are Sat or Sun in the afternoons. Many classes are going to be given and already have established an art, digital photography, and wood carving class.

Any of you with ideas or who have children who take classes for fun or summer school, please help generate class ideas. I am volunteering to run one of the classs/activites and would appreciate your ideas.

I wish this endeavor to be quite successful. I am positive they (the people on AC) will appreciate your personal endeavor with this project KraZK.

Denny, thank you for your kind wishes. I appreciate it. Keli

Keli, your PM box is full,I can send anymore.

Marty's gonna have to take the Hotmail route and start charging her for excess space!~

Would they like to learn how to pack parachutes? Bring them by the SunBreeze when we are down and I'll give them a class on how skydiving and parachutes work. They could also meet a lot of people from around the world. They won't be bored...

thank you, my PM box is no longer full. Klc, Reaper I would appreciate your ideas on classes and projects. I am very serious about this, would like to contribue to this worth while cause. Reaper, it is not a one time thing so parachuting is out It is weekly classes/activites. Thanks.

K...Reaper has offered the youth group a chance of a life time, in a few hours, at SunBreeze courtyard.

I saw no mention of actually diving .......

Thank you Chloe. Yes, great idea for the young ones interested. It sure is an opportunity of a lifetime! Anyone interested in attending should go.

It is just that I am looking for class ideas that can be more than one day long. This is an actual program started by someone in San Pedro and we need ideas for topics that can be taught over several weeks-many months. Please contribute if you can. Thanks.

We'll be there over 2 weekends. I was thinking just a one afternoon event. We have world renowned video camera flyers, pilots and world champion skydivers they could meet. Our group is coming from South Africa, Canada, Poland, Japan, Belize, United States and Australia. They could learn about aerodynamics, physics, aviation careers, competition and teamwork. Yes, I was serious also.

I will bring this up at the meeting this weekend, thank you for this offer. Do you also have some other great ideas for weekly classes that we can do for 2 months+?

I'd give up my back seat in hell to hear see and learn from all the SKYpeople, truly.

GEEEZE Kazy... Take him up on his offer. Very good learning experience.

yes, I hav taken him up on his offer! just above I said it is a great idea and anyone interested should go, and that I am bringing it up at the meeting.

amazing......of course yuo have to take him up on this KZK...how could you not? Diversity at it's finest!

Kra-Z-k, everyone is also bringing school supplies. I could donte them to the kids in program. And yes, I have a lot of ideas for classes, age specific also. If you would like to bring the kids by just let me know. I'll need a day notice to set up a learning experience. I'll be in on the 9th and I'm easy to find. I'm staying at the SunBreeze and drinking at BC's. See you then.

wow, reaper, you are terrific, thank you. I will announce this on Sat as mentioned and bring by anyone interested. Thank you. Please list some of your class ideas too, from ages 8-21. thanks so much. Keli

Deacon, thank you for the email. I think the chess club is a great idea for young ones, I do not think they have that. Perhaps chess and checker club(for the even younger ones.)

You have a lot of great ideas for one of the classes I thought about..."arts n' crafts" class. We already have an art class so I have to figure out what kind of art (painting, drawing, etc as I don't want to copy that class.) I was thinking a different craft/art/project each week. One week clay, one week teaching how to make those balloon animals, one week sand art in those jars (thanks to Deacon), plaster hand/foot molds (again thanks to Deacon, that was fun when I was a kid.)

please, all you with children tell me what activities they enjoy or what classes they take for summer school.

Keli - I'm confused - what class are you going to teach? I'm going to start a new post asking for help with my photography class. Good luck

great! That sounds so great Scuba Lady. I do not know what class I am teaching forsure. I will be at the meeting on Sat. I was asking for ideas of more classes to be taught. I did see and mention a photography class, art class and wood carving class is already going to be taught as I was told you and 2 others were teaching those. I just wanted more ideas for classes as I will gladly volunteer time.

what kind of help do you need for the class you are teaching, perhaps myself or someone I know could assist.

Just out of curiosity - who is actually in charge of this project?

Evan Vernon, member of Chamber of Commerce, stated at a Chamber meeting that the Governor General of Belize, Sir Colville has a nationwide program for youth. This program is dedicated to finding and establishing training in trades and skills for our local youth. All agreed that this is a very worthwhile.

Help Help! Help think of class ideas

take your meds today?

YEP! my multi vitamin, vitamin B12, and Calcium. . Thank you for concern.

This is a very serious thread to help the children get involved in activities, please PM me such comments like these or feel free to do them in public on less important threads. Thanks El D. I am sure I will run into you in the next few days. Take Care.

Hey KraZK check out the girl and boyscout sites... they probably have some great ideas.

thank you. they do have some fun ideas for games and arts/craft type activities. Thanks again. I still need more class topic ideas too. anyone?

Hey Kra-Z-K, what about beach glass, seed pod and shell mosaics, or making Gel Fragrance Jars (air freshners made with knox gelatin and scented oil).
The kids could 'clean up' the beach picking up pieces of glass (polished smooth by the waves), seed pods and shells and then incorporate them into a picture. Or perhaps the stained glass place would give you the small pieces of no use to them that could be used. Now, because the stained glass & even the beach glass could be dangerous, you may want to restrict it to the older ones.
You can also check out About.com they have lots of ideas for Crafts, Creative Writing for Teens, Sports, etc
Gail

gail, thanks!! I will check out that sign. Creative writing is a good idea for a class!

KZ - have you thought of a "drama club" type thing? or other special interests, like birding, etc.

At the top of this thread, you said you were volunteering to run one of the classes....what is your area of expertise? (When you worked in the real world) and how could that experience be translated into something worthwhile to the youth of AC?

drama club yes I thought of and they already have

When I worked in the real world my area of expertise was real estate and a degree in finance and mgmt so unfortunately those areas are more useful for teaching vs fun classes. Have any ideas how to translate that into something worthwhile for a fun Sat class that someone would actually want to take? lol.

What about cooking/nutrition? The kids I know love to play with their food.

I would LOVE to do that class, and was my initial idea. problem as you know since you live here is $$$$$$$$ for all the food!!!

hmmm I am going to still bring it up... but we'd have to stick to real belizean foods which I wonder if they already learn to make that at home???? the other problem we had with this one was access to a kitchen...for 15 people. but this would be so fun.

Keli, Use your finance to teach them. Give them each $1.00 tell them they can by whatever they want. They all bring back what was bought and decuss just how money works

hmmm yes fun but how can i make this a 3 month class, I need to have a 3 month class.

I definately think they should use your chess club idea.

Devde the class into 2 sides. Make a deal with 2 local bussiness that the children invest in . They can then find out how a bussiness works. "just a thought" maybe not a good one but???

Have you heard of Junior Achievement? It could be a lot of fun for the kids and they could even earn a little money plus you could use your background.

http://www.ja.org/near/nations/belize.shtml

Krazy, give them $3.00

ok Ernie, who is providing this money?

Maybe a video/drama club? If you have access to a video camera the kids can write a play and make a short film out of it.
Or a sewing class? Or a conservation/enviromental class..learn about the reef, pollution, wildlife, a field trip?
I like the "business" class idea. They could learn to budget money, maybe local business people could come and speak to them or they could visit their business.
Poetry, reading, book club?
Just some random thoughts

...he said drama! LOLOLOL

I remembr Darma........

did you mean Drambuie E?

Lotsa drama TQ

LMAO

Never heard of her. 4 fingers coming up.

Gramps, that'll put ya to sleep and then you'll miss all the fun!

O.K.

So....KZK

updates?

Thanks for asking. Yes, open house went well. Kids started signing up. I stayed after to help with some details and 6 of us will be splitting up the schools and going to them on Wed to let them know about the program. I am teaching two classes. There are around 15 wonderful classes, all starting Sat.

So what classes are you teaching Kra-Z-K?

I am teaching the arts+crafts class now and a reading+story group (approx 1st-3rd graders.) I am so excited about this reading group!! We have all these FUN yet educational activites to do after taking turns reading short stories together.

Now you definately deserve a sticker! Way to go, making smiles and touching hearts. I am sure the children will deserve hard earned stickers as they learn in your classes.

What about making jewelry? Seems like kids like to make beaded bracelets and necklaces. The reading class will be fun. My kindergartener gets a real kick out of being able to figure out what is on the page by himself!

KELI<Please post the kids art, stories, all the things we would enjoy.

sure thing! I am taking my camera and would be glad to, have to figure out how to post the pics though as I think they have to be a gif or jpg. hmmm I can at least put a link to my photo album of the class I am starting.

Marty has the grip on postig check with him

It would be much better to post them elsewhere and link here. Save Marty's bandwdith.

no problem, I will put them in my online photo albums as usual and post a link.

if you believe klc is Marty's proxy on bandwidth issues, then post a link. Historically, pictures of SP related activities are in the bubble for posting.

I agree, historically, DP, but a plethora of postings (read albums) on the board would be best served,IMHO, by posting to one's online album site.

The point being, which was unsaid, but I thought understood, that an overabundance of photos would slow down the page loading, thereby depriving us of vital minutes in reading your outstanding verbiage, wit and wisdom.

Truly the soul of diplomacy

? I said I was going to post a link. so sounds like no problem. I will probably just PM him the link since he is the only one interested in viewing.

Keli, Don't take crap. Everyone but one is interested.

oh gotcha. Thank you. As far as crap, it just makes me laugh. It is hard to take things like the internet serious when I live in sucha paradise.

It's just bitterness & jealosy stirring that pot of fear

as usual klc, your posts are as useless as rubber lips on a woodpecker.

Deacon, here is the link to the

"SAN PEDRO YOUTH PROGRAM PICTURES."

It will include any pictures from other teacher's classes teachers take and share."

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/spyouthprogram/detail?.dir=/88a7&.dnm=e457.jpg&.src=ph

Keli - the picture of your student looks an awful lot like my Pepe's cousin.

hmmm - am i at the right link? i only see pictures of keli's dog?

yes. there is a picture of my dog for now as the classes have not started. I wanted to start the album so after class I can just insert the pics. Classes begin Sat.

Scubaldy, I think Pepe's Cousin is related. I think they are cousins too.

btw, who is pepe

Geeeze

Pepe is the fierce watch dog of the north - a rescued puppy who was beaten and starved who went on to wint best of show at the SAGA society fund raiser last year. There are certain people he just doesn't want on 'his' property.

huh. I was thinking it was the lab around BC's. I do not know pepe. Is pepe a lab too?

Karmin is not really anyone's(any dogs) cousin here though, she is American.

He loved having me on "his" property, licked, licked, licked, even followed me to the ladies room! lol

Keli, Your PM is full, that's why I ask here. How did the 1st day go?

KELI, Where are you???

at the JJW Concert

Windjammer – the licker sounds more like my black lab named Negrita (called Grita). I call her the bar bitch as she will go anyplace, with anyone anytime and come home happy, innocent and as sweet as can be.
Pepito (called Pepe) is smaller and looks like a golden lab only smaller. If he didn’t try to chase you away and actually licked you then you must be some special person. Either that or you gave him some chicken bones.

Keli and a number of other people somehow got some bad information and showed up at various places today. We were all supposed to meet back at the medical school at noon today. I got there at 1:00 (golf cart problem) and they had this huge stack of forms all filled out by the kids.
I’m in total shock; 50 kids signed up for my photography class. They talked me into teaching two classes, back to back. We are going to put only 12 kids in each class. One will be for 8 through 12 year olds; the other will be 13 and over.
As of today I have commitments for 5 cameras. Obviously we can use more.
Classes start next Saturday. I sure could use some help.

Scubldy, they told me there were 2 locations due to the large number of students who signed up for all the classes and called me personally, told me to go to St. Peters!!! And no one was there!! If you have a number for you know who, please PM it to me so I can find out where my class is next Sat. There is a woman who just moved here a few weeks ago and interested in and was most interested in teaching photography and Evan let her know you are teaching but perhaps could use assistance if you have too many kids. Perhaps you and her should talk.

Deacon, friend in town so was out all day and night. Hurting today. Goma.

my, my, my Keli - what one can read into your post!

Scubaldy, too funny....poor keli...

ohhhh no. I did not intend to write anything bad. You mean that I had a goma?

Deacon, today's the day. And I found out I have 40 kids!!!!! what a shock! Today is our intro day and will take pics and send them to you.

I have been asked to assist with the fundraising for the youth program. The Gov. General program has made a list of materials needed as many prefer to donate materials vs. money.

The kids were SO excited yesterday about having classes and things to do on the weekends. All of the children in my class expressed how bored they are on the weekends and want to learn new things.

Below is the list of items needed, if anyone is interested contact me or PM me for the contact info of the director of the program if you prefer to donate directly to him.

Donations of items needed are greatly appreciated as well as cash to purchase the items. The list of items needed is as follows:

1) Books, pamphlets, brochures or any literature on: Acting, Music, Arts, Crafts, Landscaping and Lawn Care, Chemistry, Instrument Care, Drumming, Photography, Journalism, Woodcarving and Sculpture, Creative Jewelry, Public Speaking, Poetry, Song Writing, Exterior or Interior Design, Civil Affairs, Local History, Dancing or Marching Bands.

2) Eraser for paper and film, all purpose liquid paper, scissors, pens and pencils, rulers, dry markers, easels, all sorts of paper, bristle boards, wood strips, water and juices, glue, a scanner, a printer, a desktop or laptop computer, notebooks, graph paper, miter saw, dust masks (disposable), eye protection glasses, plastic cups, 5-gallon water bottle, an electric drill, a saw, a tape measure, bits, screwdrivers, extension cords, old magazines, 90 degree metal angle, chisels, white boards, paint, canvas, rubber bands, fabric, multi-color cold dyes, red food coloring, baking soda, vinegar, markers, digital cameras, wood for carving, sewing machine, electric pianos, guitars, recorders, drums, violins, harmonicas, tennis balls, tapes and adhesives, water colors, shovels, machetes and rakes.