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77 www.pdop.org Programs & Trips Programs & Trips teens, middle school & high school Safe Sitter Essentials Saturdays, 9:30-3:00P Jun 19 • Jul 17 • Aug 21 Featuring updated curriculum from Safe Sitter Inc.! Safe Sitter prepares students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if there's severe weather. e lessons are filled with fun activities and role- playing exercises. A pizza lunch is included! Safe Sitter course content includes: Safety Skills: Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Child Care Skills: Students learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering. Life & Business Skills: e ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays. Ages 11-15 Per Session: Res Fee $82 - Fee $102 Location: Longfellow Center Supervisor: Lucie Harrison D&D Adventures Saturdays, 12:00-3:00P Jun 5 • Jul 24 • Aug 14 Suit up and prepare for the most adventurous quest of your life! Battle monsters, explore magical kingdoms, and make new friends with our new Dungeon Master! Ages 10-15 Per Session: Res Fee $20 - Fee $25 Location: Fox Center Supervisor: Lucie Harrison Teen Video Game Club Saturdays, 12:00-2:00P Jun 12 • Jul 10 • Aug 7 Does your child love video games but wants to know what exists beyond Minecra and Mario Bros.? Send them to Game Club. Every month, we bring in a wide assortment of games and consoles, new and old. It's a way to try new games and meet other gamers in Oak Park. Ages 11-15 Per Session: Res Fee $13 - Fee $18 Location: Dole Center Supervisor: Lucie Harrison E-sports League: Fortnite and Among Us 12:00-2:00P Jun 26 • Jul 17 e Epic Games Battle Royale video game is now in Oak Park! Come out to compete in one of the most epic games available! Players will be entered into a bracket to compete against their peers. Winner takes all! Ages 12-16 Per Session: Res Fee $20 - Fee $25 Location: Dole Center Supervisor: Lucie Harrison Resin Mold Art Saturday, Jul 31, 12:00-3:00P Get creative, and make your own resin casting mold and projects! Casting resin molds are used for making a specific mold or any object you'd like to replicate or display including: keychains, coasters, jewelry boxes, and more. Resin is poured into the mold in order to replicate the mold's exact shape. ese Resin molds are a great way to preserve meaningful items, or to simply try a new cra. Notes: • Casting molds take 72 hours to fully dry. • To allow time to dry, molds can be picked up between 3-6 the following Wednesday. Ages 12-15 Per Session: Res Fee $20 - Fee $25 Location: Longfellow Center Supervisor: Lucie Harrison Pinback Button Making Aug 7, 12:00-1:30P Personalize your own custom buttons with our button making machine! You will learn the step-by-step process, and create your own images to make a pinback button. Pin the creations on a backpack, jacket, or even give them as a gi. Ages 11-15 Res Fee $13 - Fee $18 Location: Fox Center Supervisor: Lucie Harrison Youth Arts Youth Ceramics Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00P Jun 2-Jul 7 or Jul 21-Aug 25 ursdays, 4:30-6:00P Jun 3-Jul 8 or Jul 22-Aug 26 Students of all skill levels will learn to develop creativity in the ceramics studio. Classes will cover hand-building techniques (scoring, coil pots, intro to the well and glazing) and wheel techniques (centering, raising, opening, pulling and glazing). Ages 7-17 Res Fee $110 - Fee $130 Location: Dole Center - Ceramics Studio Min 4/ Max 4 Supervisor: Megan Ulczak Poetry Fridays, 1:00-2:00P Jun 11-Jul 16 or Jul 23-Aug 27 Hey, Poet! Come write and raise your voice. Sing your song through rhyme or free verse from a microphone. Let your spoken word be heard from your heart to your lips. Work with a professional writer and poet to create your original work. Ages 7-17 Res Fee $109 - Fee $129 Dole Center - Multipurpose Room Min 5/Max 8 Supervisor: Megan Ulczak Creative Cooking Saturdays, 9:00A-12:00P or 12:30-3:30P Jun 26 • Jul 17 • Aug 21 Creative cooking offers life skills and artwork all wrapped into one awesome class! ey are designed for students to explore their creativity in the kitchen! A different theme and recipe (or two!) will be introduced in each workshop. While the food cooks, bakes, or simmers, our little chefs with enjoy additional art and/or games during those times. Each child will go home with their recipes to share with the entire family. Ages 5-12 Res Fee $27- Fee $36 Location: Fox Center - Upper level Min 5/ Max 8 Supervisor: Megan Ulczak