City Living Spring 2024 - Magazine - Page 16
Teen Center
TEEN CENTER
ABOUT THE TEEN CENTER
The Teen Center serves high school students and middle school
students. We pride ourselves on continuing the dream of our
founders of being a positive outlet for youth in Culver City.
Staff provide a safe, inclusive, and supervised program for
students that live inside Culver City or attend a Culver City
Unified School. We offer a variety of services during the
school year.
Hours of Operation:
During the school year the Teen Center is open Monday through
Friday, from 2 PM to 6:30 PM. On Wednesdays, the Teen
Center will open one hour earlier at 1 PM. The Teen Center
does not offer regular hours during summer, winter, and spring
recesses; however, alternative teen programming including arts
and learning classes, camps, meetup groups and field trips will
be offered at various facilities.
Membership:
Membership to Teen Center is $100 per school year or $50
per semester. Purchasing a membership is fast and easy—
you can register online at www.culvercity.org/active or in
person at the Culver City Registration Office located at 4117
Overland Avenue, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM, Saturday &
Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Please call (310) 253-6650 for more
information.
Instructor: City Staff
Location: 4153 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230
TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS & PROGRAMS
Homework Help Program
We offer free homework assistance to middle and high school
students through our partnership with UCLA Bruin Corps.
The program runs the length of the school year starting in
late October. Teen Center membership is required to receive
services. Space is limited.
Gardening
During the school year our Gardening program is imbedded in
the Teen Center. We introduce teens to Gardening at the City’s
Community Garden! They learn about soil, how much water,
what to plant, shade vs. sun
Art in the Park
Bring your creativity! During the school year our Art in the
Park program is imbedded in the Teen Center. Teens will create
a new art piece each session, and different medium will be
provided each session
Teen Employment
The PRCS department regularly hires young adults ages 15 and
older with a valid work permit for our introductory position of
Recreation Leader I and those age 16 and older as Lifeguards.
These valuable members of our team are vital support for our
various programming: afterschool, day camps, aquatics, special
events etc.
DROP-IN ACTIVITIES & FACILITIES
Game Room
Pool tables, ping pong, foosball & arcade games.
Multipurpose Room
Group activities & games, cooking projects, etc.
Homework Room
The homework room is well-equipped with the necessary tools
for students to succeed. CCUSD books, tables and chairs in a
quiet environment.
Television Room
The television room is used for movie days & other activities.
Computer Lab
The computer lab is equipped with computers with internet access
that allows students to complete homework and school projects,
play computer games, socialize online at safe and secure cityapproved sites, learn new computer programs, or just hang out.
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