Youth Center
The Youth Center programs provide a wide variety
of constructive leisure-time activities for youth, ages 5 to 18. The Youth
Center facility includes a gymnasium/multi-purpose room, snack bar, television
room, learning center, music room, general purpose room (with pool tables,
arcade and video games, etc.), and a computer room (with internet access). The
Youth Center is conveniently located next to Crawford Elementary School and
across the street from Ben Eielson Junior and Senior High School. The youth
center is also home to the Teen Center, which includes a snack bar open for
lunch each day during the school year. High School students can have lunch in
the lounge area (complete with music), then enjoy video games or use the
computer room. The Youth and Teen Center is located in Bldg 5313, next door to
Crawford Elementary School and across the street from Ben Eielson Junior/Senior
High School.
Youth Center Sports
The center sponsors many athletic
activities including soccer, baseball, softball, t-ball, football, cheerleading
and basketball. Instructional programs include gymnastics, ballet, aerobics,
piano and karate. The youth program is affiliated with Boys and Girls Clubs of
America and many of the nationally known programs have been
implemented.
Teen Programs
The center is also home to the Teen
Center, which includes a snack bar open for lunch each day during the school
year. High School students have lunch in the lounge area (complete with music),
then enjoy video games or the computer room.
Youth Employment
There
are employment opportunities on base, North Pole and in the Fairbanks
community. Summer employment programs start in May of each year and
run through September. Part time jobs may obtained at AAFES, NAF Human Resource
Office and Burger King on Eielson. Youth job fairs for summer jobs are usually
in March in Fairbanks. Teens can recieved advisement and counseling on how to
search and apply for positions in the local community. They need to contact the
Career Focus Manager at the Family Support Center at 907-377-2178.
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