2850 Mapleton Ave., Boulder. Sue Schnitzer will help individuals celebrate the Month of the Young Child with a series of energetic, interactive concerts for children, parents and caregivers this April. This particular workshop, which will focus on violence and harassment prevention, is for women ages 14-17. Teens will learn and practice how to deflect verbal and sexual harassment, use assertive responses and de-escalate confrontation. Teen art classes offered BreakThrough Arts, a YMCA and City of Boulder program, is offering free art classes for teens ages 14-19 beginning April 16.
All classes are free and drop-in unless otherwise indicated.
The idea is to help these young women explore their interests, and give them exposure to different workplaces. Mentoring responsibilities will include coordinating a convenient time with your teen, calling the night before to confirm the appointment, picking her up and dropping her off at Fairview High School and giving her some responsibility during the experience. The time committment is 2-4 hours per teen, to be completed before May 15. The oldest continually operating performing arts school in the nation, Perry Mansfield, is offering intensive multiweek programs in dance, theater, music, creative writing, playwriting and horseback riding to qualifying students beginning June 10. Students age 8 through college are invited to apply for the four to six week programs, some of which count as college credit.