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The Keene area offers a wide range of programs for tweens and teens after school. Here are just some of the many opportunities you can be a part of.

ActingOut

ActingOut is a unique program of the Youth Initiatives Office to cultivate resiliency, social skills and healthy development in youth through theater training. ActingOut’s theatre work focuses on improvisational acting and is generally related to youth topics/issues such as relationships, school, peers, and substance use. Along with theatre training, there are many performance opportunities for those who are interested. Web Site

Artworks of Keene

Artworks of Keene is a highly creative environment providing instruction for ages 4-adult in the visual arts. We seek to provide a safe and encouraging working studio in which the immersion in the artistic process can take place. We are dedicated to the idea that each person has artistic needs and possibilities that, with guidance, can be realized. Check the web site for a current list of classes. Web Site

Keene Family YMCA: The Teen Center

The Teen Center provides teens a safe, cool place to go after school. We provide structured and unstructured activities that help develop "strong kids". Lots of new and exciting indoor and outdoor activities will happen this year! Love to listen to music? This is the place to be! Program is open Monday thru Friday from 2:30-6:00pm. YMCA Membership is required. Web Site

Keene Parks & Recreation

The Recreation Programming involves scheduling of events and programs at both the Recreation Center and in the parks that dot Keene’s landscape. Community programs such as youth basketball, summer playground camps and a safe indoor walking program, are directly operated by the Program Division, while others including Keene Knights Football, Keene Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball, Allyson Barden Girls Youth Softball and adult softball leagues are conducted by volunteer groups with the Program Supervisor serving as a liaison. Information about current programs and a list of contact people is available through the main office of Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department. Web Site

Keene Youth Hockey Club

For more than 47 years Keene Youth Hockey Club has brought the joy of ice hockey to Cheshire County's youth. KYHC endeavors to instill in each child a love for the game of ice hockey, the ideal of fair play and sportsmanship, and the development of personal and social skills. From beginners who have never played ice hockey before to elite travel teams competing for a state crown, we have options for children no matter what their level of commitment. The Uppers program is for kids ages 11-15. Web Site

MANY Options

MANY Options is a non-profit program for students in grades 5-9 aimed at giving teens positive experiences during after school hours. MANY Options is a fun, safe alternative to going home after school; where you're able to indulge your interests, develop new ones, and build relationships with each other and caring adults in a structured environment. Options include photography, arts and crafts, volunteering in the community, athletics, and more. Web Site

The Moving Company Dance Center

Our Dance program offers a wide range of dance instruction and performance experiences providing an opportunity to learn and grow through movement and creative expression. Our Theatre program provides performing arts education including music, dance and acting for 8-18 year olds. Web Site

Rouleau's Tae Kwon Do

We offer individuals an opportunity to participate in a sport that doesn’t require a “try out” or the possibility of not “making the team”. Taekwondo is a great alternative to school athletics. It provides the chance to excel at something that is truly your own. There are opportunities for competition, if that is your desire. Classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays at the Keene Recreation Center. Web Site

Stonewall Farm

Step into the past, present and future of agriculture and your environment with a visit to Stonewall Farm. We are a non-profit, member-supported educational facility and working dairy located in Keene, New Hampshire. A wide variety of programs, workshops and special events are made available to the public throughout the year. Web Site

Teen Time

Teen Time is a program of cool and fun activities for teens between the ages of 11 and 19 in the Monadnock Region. It provides an environment that fosters inclusion not only for children with disabilities but also for all teens. We provide fun activities, workshops, and field trips where all teens will be included. We believe that EVERYONE is valuable and a necessary part of the group. Meetings are held twice a month in both the Keene and Peterborough area. Web Site

Your Recommendations

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