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Tolson Youth Activities Center
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
P: 910-396-KIDS (5437)
F: 910-396-7355
Monday through Friday: 1030-2000 |
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Summer Academies Gymnastics Piano Karate
Swimming Dance Babysitter Certification Tutorial Assistance
Ice Skating Culinary Workshops
SKIES Unlimited is the framework for the Army's Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) instructional program for youth of military and DoD civilians. Classes are designed to compliment and support the experiences children and youth have in Army CYSS and in schools.
Children and youth may choose from several classes offered by the School of Arts, School of Sports, School of Life Skills and School of Academic Skills. Instructional programs teach children discipline, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, game rules social etiquette and subject matter content. Most classes will be held at the Tolson Youth Activity Center. Children need to be registered with the Child, Youth & School Services.
Gymnastics
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
2-3 year olds "Parent & Me"
- Classes meet one day per week for four (4) 30-minute classes per session.
- Primary focus is warm-up, stretching and gross motor development through a playful environment. Parents lead their children around an obstacle course spotting their child at each task. The instructor teaches the parent proper spotting techniques and performance of each exercise on balance beams, bars, floor and trampoline.
4-5 year olds
- Classes meet one day per week for four (4) 45-minute classes per session. Children work on flexibility through stretching and proper warm-up progressing to floor, bars, beam, vault, and trampoline to reinforce techniques.
6+ year olds
- Classes meet one day per week for four (4) 60-minute classes per session. All students start in a Beginner class to develop their basic gymnastics skills and fundamentals. Students may be invited to an Intermediate or Advanced class by the instructor as their individual skills progress.
Intermediate
- Students work on flexibility, strength building; and performing skills on the floor, bars, beam, vault and trampoline putting together routines on different apparatuses and floor.
Advanced
- Students build on enhancing basic techniques and learn more complex gymnastic skills both in floor exercises and on equipment.
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Piano
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
- The piano instructional program is designed for 6 year olds and above. Classes meet one time per week for four (4) 30-minute classes per month/session.
- Classes emphasize theory which will foster children being able to master music reading for all instruments.
- An annual recital is conducted near the end of the academic school year for all participants in the piano instructional program.
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Karate
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
4-5 year olds
- Classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8) 45-minute classes per session/month.
- Classes focus on stretching, discipline, conditioning and fundamentals.
6+ year olds
- Classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8) 60-minute classes per session/month.
- Classes for beginning students with white and yellow belts. Students learn fundamentals and basic moves incorporating katas, learning how to fall, and basic sparring techniques. Alternate forms of martial arts are also taught to learn strengths and weaknesses of other forms of Karate.
Advanced Karate
- Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8) 60-minute classes per session/month.
- Class is designed for Karate students with an Orange belt and above. This class is by invitation only from the instructor (Sensei). Students learn more advanced Karate techniques building on their basic skills; self discipline, practice, and conditioning are expected from advanced.
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Swim Program
Please contact Community Recreation Division at 643-8533 for more information.
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Dance
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
2-5 year olds - Classes meet for four (4) 45-minute classes per session
6+ year olds - Classes meet for four (4) 60-minute classes per session
Parent & Me (2 & 3 year olds)
- Parents help their young ones with motor skill development while listening, learning and executing new dance movements. Parents help set the example of the "Discipline of Dance" by following the instructor's example. Children gain confidence and comfort in seeing Mom or Dad participating too!
Pre-Jazz/Ballet (3 year olds)
- Students learn fundamental ballet/jazz steps and techniques.
Pre-Tap (3 year olds)
- Students learn fundamental tap steps and techniques.
Ballet/Tap (4-5 year olds) (6-8 year olds)
- Ballet and tap combination that includes basic fundamentals of each dance.
Pom Cheer / Hip Hop / Jazz (6-8 year olds)
- Basic cheerleading styles to include chants, jumps, splits, simple stunts and dance with pompoms.
Musical Theatre / Jazz / Tap (9-11 year olds)
- An introduction to theatre performance through the art of tap, Broadway-style musicals, presentation, expression and choreography.
Hip-Hop (7-9 year olds & 10+ year olds)
- Offers high energy, high impact fun incorporating clean, age-appropriate "music-video" style dancing with actual jazz technique
Ballet/Jazz (8+ year olds)
- Combines the fundamentals of ballet with the more free-flow jazz for older beginners and intermediate dancers.
Advanced Ballet (8+ year olds) & Beginner Pointe (10+ year olds)
- By invitation or tryout only.
Annual Recital Opportunity offered at the end of the school year.
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Babysitter Certification Course
June 17-19 | August 19-21
Youth 13-18 will earn certification in First Aid and CPR using 4-H curriculum. Course uses RealCare digital babies that teens will bring home overnight.
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Tutorial Assistance
Calendar Parent Info Sheet Flyer for Science & Study Skills Tutorial
Calendar Parent Info Sheet Flyer for Reading/English & Study Skills Tutorial
Certified teachers will conduct four (4) private 60-minute sessions per month. Students in 3rd-12th grades will receive help with study skills in subjects such as Science, Math and English.
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Learn to Skate
Schedule Calendar Home School Registration Form Registration Form
Parent Info Sheet
Group and private instruction offered at Cleland Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Instruction is offered by ISI and USFSA certified coaches in six-week semesters for developing figure skating and hockey skating skills. View Ice Skating Institute (ISI) levels sheet.
Whether you are looking to start a life-long recreational pursuit or refine your skills for competitions, we'll help you put your best skate forward.
Read Recent Articles about the Learn to Skate program!
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Culinary Worshops
Calendar Parent Info Sheet Flyer
Workshops are on Saturdays. A professional caterer will teach youth how to prepare a meal for four. Youth learn how to plan menus and prepare everything from scratch. Youth will take home all recipes from the day's menu.
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Requirements
- CYS Registration Requirements:
- Legal proof of Child's Social Security Number
- Medical documentation and/or Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with special needs
- Legal/Official proof of child’s birth (i.e. passport, ID card, birth certificate)
- Military or DoD ID card
- Parents are required to attend an initial youth services instructional parent orientation held at Tolson Youth Activities Center the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm. This is an annual requirement.
Army Family Covenant
Army Family Covenant Discounts available for:
- Families of Wounded Warriors and Warriors in Transition
- Families of Fallen Warriors
- Families of Deployed Military and DoD Civilians
- Families of Military and DoD Civilians serving under the following orders:
- Temporary Change of Station (TCS) and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) unaccompanied tour and Temporary Duty (TDY) status for 90-179 days.
- Families of Deployed Soldiers as identified on the Rear Detachment and Personnel Availability Report.
Depending on the sponsor's status, Fort Bragg youth may be eligible for 16 hours of free hourly care, 20% discount on full and part-day child care, free team sports, and free SKIESUnlimited Instructional Classes. A copy of the sponsor's orders must be on file at Central Enrollment when registering. Current CYS pass is required. CYS Annual Registration is FREE!
Army Family Covenant Flyer Call the Central Enrollment office for more information, 910-396-8110.
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