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Discipleship & Mentoring • Arts • Academics • Athletics & Play
The Agape Center is a safe, supportive place for people to gather and grow mentally, physically, and in their relationship with Jesus. We offer year-round programming and mentorship for kids, teens, and adults in Roseland, Chicago, where we have been serving our neighbors since 1979.
FALL PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Fall Session Dates: September 23 – November 15 Cost? $20 total for 1st child.
$10 for additional children with promo FALL24.
Description: Teens will learn about the Bible and following Jesus in a fun, interactive, relational setting. Caring adult leaders act as mentors and guides. DINNER is included!
Grades: 7th-12th graders
Days/Times: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 26th - Nov. 14th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 30 students
Adult Discipleship Training
Description: Adults will learn from God's word and experienced teachers how to grow in their faith and help other people do the same.
Description: Reading is fun! Students will grow in reading skills in a fun, interactive environment.
Grades: 1st-3rd graders
Days/Times: Mondays, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 11th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 10 students
Next Level Reading & Phonics
Description: We are excited to offer professionally trained literacy instruction that will help your child develop reading strategies for before, during, and after reading passages. Students will also grow in understanding challenging science and social studies terms.
Grades: 4th-6th graders
Days/Times: Mondays and Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 14th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 10 students
Arts & Music
Arts & Crafts for 1st-3rd Graders
Description: Students will explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects in a hands-on, interactive environment.
Grades: 1st-3rd graders
Days/Times: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Dates: Sep. 25th - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 10 students
Arts & Crafts for 4th-6th Graders
Description: Students will explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects in a hands-on, interactive environment.
Grades: 4th-6th graders
Days/Times: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 25th - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 10 students
Art for Teens
Description: Students will explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects in a hands-on, interactive environment.
Grades: 7th-12th graders
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 24th - Nov. 12th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 10 students
Poetry & Spoken Word
Description: Students will learn to express themselves through a variety of poetry forms, and practice delivering their poetry in a spoken word style.
Grades: 7th-12th grades
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 24th - Nov. 12th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 10 students
Beginning Piano
Description: Students will learn the basics of playing piano, building toward short performance pieces
Grades: 4th-8th graders
Days/Times:Wednessdays, 4:00–5:15 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 25th - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 6 students
Athletics & Dance
Hip Hop Dance
Description: Teens will learn how to hip hop dance, including breakdance and footwork. This class will be taught by a trained instructor from Red Clay Dance Company
Grades: 7th-12th graders
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 23th - Nov. 11th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 15 students
Gym Games
Description: Kids will play age-appropriate games in our gym for fun and exercise
Grades: 1st-6th graders
Days/Times:Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 23rd - Nov. 13th (8 weeks)
Registration limit: 15 students
Power Punch Pivot!: Fitness Worth Fighting For
Description: Teens will experience fun, functional fitness for greater movement, confidence, and productive service.
Power Fitness Training: Full-body balance, mobility skills, greater strength and stamina.
Power Punch Pivot Boxing Skills (no head/face contact). Learn self-defense skills: punching, footwork, defense. Increase target focus and confidence.
Power Community: group check-ins, faith encouragement, goal support.
Instructor: David "Coach D" West, CPT, BA, is a certified fitness trainer, boxing coach, motivational speaker, pastor.