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2014 FALL I & IIYouth Programs

PROGRAM GUIDEWELCOME TO THE YMCA!At the YMCA it is our mission to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities through programs that develop spirit, mind and body for all. As a non-profit focused on healthy living, social responsibility and youth development, our goal is to provide a positive environment for all.

JOIN US THIS FALL!Fall 1 (8 weeks) August 31-October 25 Fall 2 (8 weeks) October 26-December 20Member registration for all sessions begins August 4. (Aquatics, Fall II registration will start September 29) Non member registration for Fall Session I begins August 18 and for Fall Session II October 13.

In addition to the classes listed in this guide, we also offer a number of free classes (for members) and events that may not be included in this guide. For our most up-to-date program class schedule as well as downloadable group fitness, swim and gym schedules visit our website at leaningtowerymca.org/programs. Classes are subject to change.

View and register for our programs at register.ymcachicago.org.Registrations are taken online, in-person or by phone. Remember, we're here to help so if you have any questions about our offerings or the registration process don't hesitate to contact us.

Questions? Contact us at 847.410.5108.

FRIDAY FAMILY EVENTS Make a date with your friends and family to spend Friday nights together at the Y. Whether you’re looking to spend quality time together as a family, looking for fun activities for siblings to bond and make new friends or looking for some special time together as a couple, the Y has you covered. Family events are open to members and non-members alike.

1st Friday of the month - Family Night2nd Friday of the month - Parents Night Out 3rd Friday of the month - Teen Night4th Friday of the month - Family Night

For details visit our website at leaningtowerymca.org/programs.

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2014 FALL I & IIYouth Programs Leaning Tower YMCA

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CLASS AGE DAY(S) TIME FEESEdgebrook After School, K-8th 5-14 M-F 3:30-6PM Call For InfoEdgebrook Before School, K-8th 5-12 M-F 7-9AM Call For InfoEdison Park After School, K-8 5-14 M-F 2:45-6PM Call For InfoEdison Park Before School, K-8 5-14 M-F 6:45-8:30AM Call For InfoNorwood Park After School,K-8 5-14 M-F 3:30-6PM Call For InfoNorwood Park Before School,K-8 5-14 M-F 7-8:45AM Call For InfoOnahan After School, K-8th 5-14 M-F 3:30-6PM Call For InfoWildwood After School, K-8th 5-14 M-F 3:30-6PM Call For InfoWildwood Before School, K-8th 5-14 M-F 7-9AM Call For Info

Before and After School CareBefore School, K-8th The Leaning Tower YMCA (LTY) School Age Child Care Programs partner with several Chicago Public Schools for the 2014-2015 school year. The Before and After School Programs are in partnership with Edgebrook Elementary School and is held at the Leaning Tower YMCA. Children are supervised and engaged in activities beginning at 7am for the Before School Program and ending at 6pm for the After School Program. The School Age Child Care Programs require participants to attend a minimum of three days a week. The selected days must be consistent within the given month. Parents may change the selected days if LTY is notified by the 10th of the prior month and space is available. (Example: LTY needs to be notified by March 10 if a parent would like to change their child’s program days for April). Child care rates will be drafted from your credit card each month beginning on Sept. 1, 2014 and ending on May 1, 2015. At LTY, program participants engage in arts and crafts, science and math activities, play games and sports during gym time and play in our outdoor playground, field, and track when weather permits. Staff are available to transport children from the After School Program to other YMCA programs for which the child is registered. Homework assistance is available; however, we do not offer tutoring services or one-on-one assistance.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE After School, K-8th The Leaning Tower YMCA (LTY) School Age Child Care Programs partner with several Chicago Public Schools for the 2014-2015 school year. The Before and After School Programs are in partnership with Edgebook Elementary School and is held at the Leaning Tower YMCA. Children are supervised and engaged in activities beginning at 7am for the Before School Program and ending at 6pm for the After School Program. The School Age Child Care Programs require participants to attend a minimum of three days a week. The selected days must be consistent within the given month. Parents may change the selected days if LTY is notified by the 10th of the prior month and space is available. (Example: LTY needs to be notified by March 10 if a parent would like to change their child?s program days for April). Child care rates will be drafted from your credit card each month beginning on Sept. 1, 2014 and ending on May 1, 2015. At LTY, program participants engage in arts and crafts, science and math activities, play games and sports during gym time and play in our outdoor playground, field, and track when weather permits. Staff are available to transport children from the After School Program to other YMCA programs for which the child is registered. Homework assistance is available; however, we do not offer tutoring services or one-on-one assistance.

For any more information, please contact Elizabeth Lee, Youth and Family Director, at ealee@ymcachicago.org or 847.410.5124.

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2014 FALL I & IIYouth Programs Leaning Tower YMCA

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CLASS AGE DAY(S) TIME FEESYouth Beginner Karate 5-12 W 4:30-5:15PM $96/$192 $96/$192 5-12 Sa 10-10:45AM $96/$192 $96/$192 Novice Karate 5+ W 5:15-6PM $96/$192 $96/$192 5+ Sa 9:15-10AM $96/$192 $96/$192 Tae Kwon Do 6+ Th 5:15-6:15PM $33/$66 $66/$122 Tennis Stars 8-10 Tu 4:45-5:30PM $70/$140 $70/$140 Fall Youth Soccer League 6-7 M Sa Times Vary $80/$140 8-10 M Sa Times Vary $80/$140 Youth Sports Clinic 6-10 W 5-6PM $75/$150

Martial Arts and SportsYouth Martial Arts is a great class for participants to gain self-esteem, self-confidence, respect, discipline, coordination, and balance all while learning self defense. Participants will enjoy being active in class as well as progressing through belt ranks.

MARTIAL ARTS AND SPORTSGYMNASTICS CLASS AGE DAY(S) TIME FEESBeginner Gymnastics 5-16 F 4:30-5:30PM $82/$164 $82/$164 5-16 Sa 10-11AM $82/$164 $82/$164 5-16 Sa 11AM-12PM $82/$164 $82/$164 Intermediate Gymnastics 6-16 Sa 9-10AM $82/$164 $82/$164 Advanced Gymnastics 6-16 F 5:30-6:30PM $82/$164 $82/$164 6-16 Sa 9-10AM $82/$164 $82/$164 Gymnastics Pre-Team 6-16 Sa 11AM-12:30PM $94(M) $94(M)

GymnasticsBeginner Gymnastics Participants will be educated on gymnastics safety and introduced to all Olympic apparatus. They will learn coordination, flexibility, proper form and tumbling techniques to improve their gymnastics skills.

Intermediate Gymnastics Participants must be evaluated by Head Coach prior to taking this class. Gymnasts will be provided positive coaching, direct and indirect instruction and fundamentals for USAG Level 3 training. Gymnasts will learn proper form and posture techniques and will gain confidence to achieve skills with support to move to the next level.

Advanced Gymnastics Participants must be evaluated by Head Coach prior to taking this class. Instructors will provide positive coaching, direct and indirect instruction and fundamentals for USAG level 4 training. They will coach proper form and posture techniques, encourage and motivate the gymnasts to be successful.

Gymnastics Pre-Team Participants must be evaluated by Head Coach prior to taking this class. Instructors will concentrate on posture, form, strength, and flexibility with the gymnasts. Girls will train for competition on USAG Level 3, learn floor routines, jump connections and higher tumbling skill progressions on all Olympic apparatus.

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2014 FALL I & IIYouth Programs Leaning Tower YMCA

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CLASS AGE DAY(S) TIME FEESLevel 1: Polliwog 6-15 M 4:50-5:35PM $70/$140 $80/$160 6-15 Tu 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 W 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 W 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Th 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 Th 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 F 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 F 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 Sa 9-9:45AM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Sa 9:50-10:35AM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Su 10-10:45AM $70/$140 $80/$160 Level 2: Guppy 6-15 M 4-4:45PM $70/$140 $80/$160 6-15 Tu 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Tu 5:40-6:25PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 W 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 W 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Th 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 Th 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 F 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 F 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $70/$140 6-15 Sa 9-9:45AM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Sa 9:50-10:35AM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Sa 10:40-11:25AM $80/$160 $80/$160 6-15 Su 10:50-11:35AM $70/$140 $80/$160 Level 3: Minnow 5-15 M 4:50-5:35PM $70/$140 $80/$160 5-15 Tu 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Th 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $70/$140 5-15 Th 5:40-6:25PM $80/$160 $70/$140 5-15 F 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $70/$140 5-15 Sa 9-9:45AM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Sa 11:30AM-12:15PM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Su 11:40AM-12:25PM $70/$140 $80/$160 Level 4: Fish 5-15 M 4-4:45PM $70/$140 $80/$160 5-15 Tu 5:40-6:25PM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Th 5:40-6:25PM $80/$160 $70/$140 5-15 Sa 9:50-10:35AM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Sa 11:30AM-12:15PM $80/$160 $80/$160 Level 5: Flying Fish 5-15 Tu 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Sa 10:40-11:25AM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 Su 10-10:45AM $70/$140 $80/$160 Level 6: Shark 5-15 Tu 4-4:45PM $80/$160 $80/$160 5-15 F 4:50-5:35PM $80/$160 $70/$140 5-15 Sa 10:40-11:25AM $80/$160 $80/$160 Level 7: Porpoise 5-15 Sa 11:30AM-12:15PM $80/$160 $80/$160

Swim LessonsLevel 1: Polliwog Beginner with little or no swimming experience.

Level 2: Guppy Must be able to paddle on the front, back and side 20 feet without assistance.

Level 3: Minnow Must be able to swim basic front crawl with basic rotary breathing, basic back crawl, basic sidestroke, basic elementary backstroke, and basic breaststroke for 25 yards.

Level 4: Fish Must be able to swim basic front crawl with basic rotary breathing, basic back crawl, basic sidestroke with scissor kick, basic elementary backstroke and basic breaststroke for 50 yards.

Level 5: Flying Fish Must be able to swim basic front crawl with rotary breathing and open turns, basic back crawl with open turns, basic side stroke, basic elementary backstroke, and basic breaststroke with pull, kick, and glide for 100 yards.

Level 6: Shark Must be able to swim front crawl with bilateral breathing and flip turns, backstroke with flip turns, sidestroke with open turns, glide and correct kick, elementary backstroke with open turns, glide and correct kick, breaststroke with open turns, glide and correct kick for 200 yards as well as basic butterfly 25 yards.

Level 7: Porpoise Must be able to swim front crawl with bilateral breathing and flip turns, backstroke with flip turns, breaststroke with open turns, glide and correct kick for 200 yards, as well as basic butterfly for 50 yards.

CLASS AGE DAY(S) TIME FEESPrivate Swim 1M-99Y Times Vary $30/$60 1M-99Y Times Vary $225/$375Semi-Private Swim 1M-99Y Times Vary $20/$40 1M-99Y Times Vary $137.50/$212.503 Participants 1M-99Y Times Vary $110/$1254 Participants 1M-99Y Times Vary $110/$1255 Participants 1M-99Y Times Vary $110/$1256 Participants 1M-99Y Times Vary $110/$125Adapted Private 1M-99Y Times Vary $30/$60 1M-99Y Times Vary $225/$375Family Lesson 1M-99Y Times Vary $300/$450

Private Swim LessonsPlease contact Chimene Granados, Aquatic Director, at cgranados@ymcachicago.org for more information.

Leaning Tower Sharks Swim TeamIf you would like information about our swim team, please contact our Head Swim Team Coach, Bryan Lederhouse, at blederhouse@ymcachicago.org.

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