What's Out There for Children and Young Adults?

A recent flurry of messages on the Laurel listserv talked about the need for youth activities in the Laurel. The dialogue raised the familiar question: is there anything out there for children and youth? We know there are programs. If you are looking for activities in or near the Laurel or Maxwell Park, there's Brookdale Discovery Center and the Boys & Girls Club, and Brookdale and Allendale Recreation Centers. In the Dimond, there's the park and the Rec Center and the library. In the Melrose-Fairfax area, there's the library and the YMCA. What else is out there? We want to find out and let readers know.

Send us the names of programs for children and youth that are in or accessible to those in our area. Send us as much information as you have about the program. We would like the name of the program, the address, the director or other contact person, and the email address or telephone number. Also tell us the hours and who can participate: age, gender, membership restrictions. Let us know whether the program requires a fee and, if so, whether scholarships or fee waivers are available. We are interested in all types of programs: art, music, dance, writing, sports, crafts, etc. Include your name and contact information, too, in case we cannot reach the program.

Send to metroreaders\@earthlink.net; put "Youth Program" in the subject line. If you don't have a computer, you can use one at a library or send us a note via USPS to MacArthur Metro, P.O. Box 19046, Oakland, CA 94619. Sorry we cannot take this information by telephone.