After School Program
ECC AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The ECC Teen Center offers an After School Program for middle school students attending Helen Keller. This is a drop in program where our professional staff will pick the students up in the lobby of Helen Keller and escort the teens down to the Teen Center. Below is the outline of our daily activities. This is the perfect chance for teens to relax with their friends after school in a supervised atmosphere.
After School Program for Middle School Students @ the ECC
This enhanced after school program is a great service offered to ECC family members and is an additional $100 for the entire school year once you are a family member. (Only $10 per month)
Parents love this program because:
- Participants will be escorted from Helen Keller Middle school by an ECC staff member
- We offer mandatory homework time upon parents request
- We provide a range of supervised programs that will attract the interest of all teens
- No child will be without supervision
- Program is ran by mature adult staff
- Perfect chance for your teen to meet new friends
- Your teen will develop new interests through our activities
Teens love this program because:
- Fun after school with friends
- New activities
- Meet new friends
- Delicious snack shop with a daily hot special
- Chance to finish homework right after school
- Competitive sports with friends
All participants must hold a current family membership, an up to date CT medical health form, a registration form with emergency contact information and $100 program fee. All forms are available on our website http://eastoncommunitycenter.com/forms/.
Click here to download registration packet
2:45- 3:00- Pick Up and check in at Teen Center
3:00- 3:30- Quiet Homework Time
3:30- 4:15- Gym Activity / Craft / Baking
4:30- 6:00- Teen Center Activities
6:00- Pick Up
Gym activities include Basketball, Soccer, Football, Rock Climbing, Dodgeball, Kick Ball, Handball, Floor Hockey, Capture the Flag and much more!!!
Teen Center Activities will include Baking, Board Games, Table Game Tournaments, Wii, XBOX, Dance Parties, Drawing, Team Building Challenges, Minute to win it Games and much much more.
The ECC offers membership opportunities to all teens residing in Easton (Middle School & High School). Each student wishing to become a member must complete a membership form and agree to abide by the rules governing such membership including the ECC ‘Code of Conduct’.
- Members and parents are required to sign the ‘Code of Conduct’ and liability waiver.
- Membership allows free access to the ECC Teen Center and Open Gym use of all equipment during designated hours.
- There may be a small cover charge for some special events. Such charges will be kept to a minimum and should not exceed $10.00 per participant. A surcharge may be applied to guests.
- Programs/events may be offered that are age specific and thus restricted to members to which these pertain (eg; 7 & 8 Grade Dances, Acoustic Café and Band Nights).
- Teens 13 and older utilizing the gym during open times must become a Teen Center Member; forms are available at the front desk or here.
The ECC Teen Center has been designed to provide a safe, fun environment where our members and their guests, grades 6–12, can relax and enjoy the many features we have to offer.
This commitment is reflected in the design of the 3500 square foot teen center complete with juice/coffee bar, snow cone machine, waffle makers, a wide variety of game tables, video games, arcade games, Juke box, large projection screen and a lounge area to relax and enjoy.
The Teen Center programs include, but are not limited to, dances, band nights, comedy evenings, movie nights and special events.
During the designated times, the Teen Center is a space to relax, utilize the equipment and enjoy the company of friends free of charge. For the most part, the Teen Center is open for your use free of charge during Teen Center hours. Friday and Saturday nights may have designated special events where a small cover charge may be involved. Due to the age range of our members we may need to make some of these events specific to certain groups. This will be clearly stated in the program description. Please refer to our specific Middle and High School Hours on Friday and Saturday nights respectively.
During regular hours of operation, members and their guests will be permitted to come and go at will. The exception will be for some special events where a ‘closed door’ policy may be adopted. A ‘closed door’ policy does not allow for departure and re-entry after initial admission.
Parents – the teen center will always be fully supervised by our professional staff. Each of the staff has been hand picked for their abilities and experience working with the age group the facility serves. Background checks will be conducted for all staff employed at the ECC. All reasonable efforts will be made to help make your child’s visit to the Teen Center an enjoyable one.
Teen Center is on Facebook and Instagram at ECC Teen Center!!!
Be sure to check us out for all updates and special events. Search “Easton Teen Center” and you will find us. Shoot us a friend request and you will always have a place to turn for fun times throughout the year.
If you have any ideas, questions or you are interested in information on events please contact the ECC Youth and Teen Director Austin Ward at 203-459-9700 or Austin.ward@eastoncc.com
Check the Teen Center webpage for accurate and up to date news. Our Facebook page has all of the latest programs and events, and will give us a chance to hear opinions from our patrons as well.
