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Address:
5850 Langfitt Loop
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Phone: 703-805-4515
Programs - Youth Services sponsors a variety
of programs offering youth opportunities in life skills; citizenship
and leadership; leisure, recreation and arts; and mentoring, intervention
and support services. Classes are available in Tae
Kwon Do. The Middle School and Teen Program offers a homework
lab; computer lab; open recreation; arts and crafts; pick up sports;
and special interest activities that change each week. A Middle
School/Teen Summer Camp is available at a cost appropriate for 6
hours of care in accordance with the annual DOD fee policy. CYS
registration is required for participation.
Regularly
Scheduled Programs
Power
Hour - for youth in grades 6-12. Power hour is a nationally
recognized Boys and Girls Club of America program that enhances
study skills. Youth must be registered with CYS.
Saturday
Open Recreation
- Teens
are required to sign in and out. Grades 6-8 from 10:00 am - 9:00
pm and Grades 9 and higher are from 10:00 am - 11:00 pm.
Youth
Sponsorship Program - The sponsorship program is
for youth relocating to the Fort Belvoir area to become
familiar with their new surroundings, learn about available
services, and to make new friends. To request information,
or a youth sponsor, call (703) 805-4606.
Middle School Age Program - Fort
Belvoir Youth Services offers a middle school as well as a teen
program for youth grades 6-12, Monday - Thursday from 2:00 - 8:00
pm at the Youth Center. Children at Walt Whitman should ride Bus
1. Program activities include homework help, Power Hour, computers,
games, arts and crafts, community service activities, cooking projects,
and a safe warm environment to be a teen.
Tae Kwon Do
Classes - For
youth ages 7and older. Cost is $42.00 a month and $23 for additional
family members. See the following link for more information. http://www.quickickstkd.com
Keystone
Club - For
teens who want to make a difference in our community. The club is
sponsored by YS and Boys and Girls Club of America. Earn vluable
volunteer credits while learning leadership skills of running your
own organization.
Tutoring
Program - Youth tutors and volunteers donate their time
to tutor other youth grades 6-12 in various subjects. Parents
requesting tutoring services for their child must come by the
Youth Center and enroll. Tutors are assigned on a first come
basis.
Teen
Council - Meets every Wednesday at 5:00 pm. This group is
actively involved in the planning and development of activities
offered at YS, organizes events, sponsors community outreach, etc...
Members will receive valuable community service hours as well as
learn leadership skills.
Eligibility: Eligibility
includes active duty and retired military personnel,
DoD civilian personnel, reservists on active duty for
72 hours, and DoD contractors working on Fort Belvoir.
All patrons must register with CYS Central Registration.
The Central Registration phone number is (703) 805-9114/9116/9118.
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