Teen Center
About the Teen Center
The Essex Teen Center provides a safe space for 4th-9th grade students to engage with peers and positive adult role models. Trained CHIPS staff and volunteers are on-site to supervise, organize events and activities, and prepare healthy snacks.
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There's lots of fun to be had in the Teen Center. Our space includes air hockey, a pool table, foosball, table tennis, arts and crafts, pianos and guitars, board games, puzzles, computers, age-appropriate video games, educational and STEM activities, and healthy snacks.
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The Essex Teen and Tween Center is available at no-cost to 4th-9th grade students who live within the Essex Westford School District. Teen Center is for grades 6th-9th, and Tween Center is for grades 4th-5th.
Programming Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year:
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Monday: Tween Center (4th-5th grade) 2:45 - 5:15 PM
Tuesday: Teen Center (6th-9th grade) 3:45 - 5:45 PM
Wednesday: Tween Center (4th-5th grade) 1:45 - 5:15 PM
Thursday: Teen Center (6th-9th grade) 3:45 - 5:45 PM
Friday: Closed
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Programming:
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Tween Center (4th-5th grade) follows this structured schedule:
2:45 - 3:30 Arrive + sign-in, snack, free time
3:30 - 3:40 PM Group circle
3:40 - 4:30 PM Activity time - crafts, active games, and more!
4:30 - 5:15 Free time, sign out
Teen Center (6th-9th grade) is less structured and activities are tailored to what youth want each day. We make snack together and have circle time while eating.
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We will be offering additional clubs throughout the year like our Random Acts of Kindness Club, True Leaders in Equity, and Comics Club.
