Prescott Community Center

This class explores essential elements and principles of art—such as perspective, proportion, texture, color theory, shapes, forms, and lines—and how they contribute to artistic creation. Through engaging projects, students will complete and take home a unique artwork at the end of each class. Lessons are thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration with a variety of materials, including markers, pastels, colored pencils, and black-and-white shading tools. The class is perfect for both beginners and advanced students, offering step-by-step guidance to build foundational skills while leaving plenty of room for creativity and personal expression. Weekly Activities: Charcoal: Eye or Lips Chalk Pastel: Ship Pen: Portrait Sharpie: Zebra Oil Pastels: Landscape or Flame Watercolor: Bookmarks or Cherries Color Pencil: Peacock or Tiger Color Pencil and Markers: Hedgehog All materials will be provided. 6-Week Class $150 | Material fee $8 5-Week Class $125 | Material fee $8

Perfect for ages 11–15, this hands-on class teaches you how to confidently care for infants and children when parents are not present. You’ll discover how to plan fun, age-appropriate activities, manage challenging behaviors, handle emergencies, provide basic first aid, and even kickstart your own babysitting business. Please bring the following to class: 1) A baby doll or stuffed animal 2) A pencil or pen 3) A water bottle

Learn the basics of knitting in this fun and welcoming class designed just for beginners! Students will get hands-on experience with essential techniques, including casting on and mastering the basic knit stitch. Once they’ve built confidence with the fundamentals, they'll choose a simple, rewarding project—either a cozy scarf or a mini blanket for a favorite stuffed animal. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and creativity! Class $120 | Material fee $6 The instructor will provide the class materials. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.**

Students will learn how to create their own unique characters, explore facial expressions, and draw fun, dynamic poses. Through easy-to-follow lessons, they’ll learn about shape languages and how they affect the audience, how authors create their characters, and ultimately create their own fun and unique characters. They'll also learn the fundamentals of color and perspective. Whether it’s drawing wacky animals or silly superheroes, this class encourages creativity and provides kids with the tools to express their ideas through cartooning. No experience needed—just a love for drawing and having fun! Students are required to bring pencils or pens, and paper to draw on. Optional: Students who want to use an Ipad, tablet or laptop need to download Procreate or Clip Studio Paint and have an Apple Pencil or a similar stylus.

At the Fast Skills Sports program, the coaches facilitate the essential elements of success in many different sports and activities. The instruction emphasizes both skill-specific and team play. The program will focus on the fundamentals, skills, and rules of the Floor Hockey game. Sessions will include a combination of skill focus and game-play periods. Participants will learn more than just sports in the program. They are taught about teamwork, resiliency, self-discipline, and the importance of making good decisions. Play Safe, Play Fair, and Have Fun! **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this class.**

Come and join this fun and exciting Foam Dart Blaster event! Duck, dodge, and run to tag your friends at a distance while trying to achieve in-game objectives—then switch up the game and do it again! Practice integrity, sportsmanship, and teamwork during fun, fast games of foam dart blaster tag. Students can bring their lunch and drinks to Prescott at 12:30 PM before the class or arrive at the class at 1:00 PM. Foam Darts will be located in the Gym if weather is not agreeable. In case of cold or inclement weather, activities will be held indoors in the gym. Class $45 | Material fee $6 Students are welcome to bring their Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts to the event —we'll check them all for safety! Students should bring: Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts (optional), water bottle or sports drink, a nut-free snack, wear clothes you can move in, close-toed secure footwear (no crocs or similar) Instructors will provide: Nerf-Style blasters, foam darts, safety glasses, moveable cover, other game materials as needed If you'd like to purchase a your own blaster, here are some recommended models: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Pyrorap..., https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Spectru... https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-magnum-x2-super..., https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-blitzfire-x2-co..., https://www.target.com/p/x-shot-skins-last-stand-b...

This workshop introduces middle school girls to STEM through hands-on activities that inspire creativity, problem-solving, and confidence. Students will take part in engineering challenges such as building popsicle-stick bridges to explore structural design, weight distribution, and teamwork, as well as designing paper towers to practice planning and creativity. They will also try beginner coding activities and logic puzzles to learn the basics of programming, develop computational thinking, and see how technology can solve real-world problems. In addition, students will experiment with simple circuits using batteries and LEDs to understand electricity and circuits in a fun, interactive way. Team-based challenges and collaborative problem-solving activities will promote communication, leadership, and creative thinking. Short discussions and interactive activities will showcase real women in STEM careers, helping students connect the skills they are learning to exciting opportunities in engineering, computer science, architecture, and technology. No prior experience is required; students simply need curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and a desire to work with others. By the end of the workshop, participants will gain practical STEM skills, enjoy hands-on learning, and build confidence to explore STEM in school and beyond. All activities are beginner-friendly and hands-on, including bridge-building, coding, circuits, and design challenges. Students should wear comfortable clothing and handle materials safely. Instructors will provide shared materials. Sessions feature teamwork, problem-solving, and brief discussions on STEM careers and women in STEM. **All proceeds benefit the Prescott Community Center.**

The Prescott Community Center provides a safe and supportive homework help program for students in grades 5-8, held Mondays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Local high school students and seniors are available to assist middle schoolers with their work, including math, writing, reading, organization, time management, and study skills. Middle School students need to register to ensure a homework assistant will be there for them. The event’s success relies on your participation. We will need many volunteers who know math, reading, and essay writing, and can provide study guidance. Please help make this community event a success by signing up to volunteer using the form below. We appreciate your participation in assisting the middle school students to learn and grow. Please sign up for volunteering at https://forms.gle/sh8ZykYUSPjUMcSa9.

Kids will enjoy some fun games and activities and get to work on a service craft project to help others, all while parents take a moment to themselves. The service projects may include making birthday cards for Make-a-Wish kids with a critical illness, no-sew blankets, or greeting cards for Golden Age neighbors. Here is what they are saying about Kids for Community + Parents Night Out program: "Kids had Fun. They loved the Balloons!" "We appreciate this class so much! Our son loves it." "You changed the hours!!!"

This program is intended to help students learn focus, physical fitness, and coordination, and to protect themselves. In addition, students will learn self-control through balancing mind, body, and spirit through the martial arts. Students will learn techniques from Karate, Kung Fu, and Jiu-Jitsu, and how these styles blend.

Build, Create, and Explore on Early Release Days at Prescott! Keep the learning and fun going after school with hands-on programs designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Kids will dive into exciting activities like LEGO® builds, Movie Making, Drones, STEM/STEAM projects, and Robotics. Each session includes two engaging projects with a short break in between to recharge and connect with friends. Students can bring their lunch and drinks to Prescott at 12:30 PM before the class or arrive at the class at 1:00 PM. The class requires a minimum of 6 students two days (48 hours) before the class date. Please register early so you don't miss the fun! Friday, January 16th: Mining and Building - EPIC Minecraft® Do you think you know everything there is to know about Minecraft® and more? In Snapology’s EPIC Minecraft®, you are going to be put to the test. Your knowledge is going to be challenged in games of crafting and creating. What ideas can you create in EPIC Minecraft® - perhaps something that you never thought of before? Come see if your skills are worthy at Snapology's EPIC Minecraft®! Friday, February 6th: Animation Studio Create amazing movies with stop motion animation using LEGO® bricks. Children will work in teams to produce their very own movie, complete with dialogue and sound effects. Movies are uploaded to a secure site for family and friends to see how cool they are! Friday, March 20th: Ninjas Kids will learn about the history, culture, skills, and tactics of ninja warriors. Kids will learn about shinobi through a variety of building activities, games, and projects! From translating their name to Japanese to learning about the importance of strength, concentration, and agility, students are bound to have a blast. Friday, April 3rd: Real World Robotics In Snapology's Real World Robotics class using LEGO® Spike Prime, participants will create robotic models inspired by real life robotic technologies. In doing so, they will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming while having a blast exploring the world of robotic technologies as they build, learn, and play. Friday, May 15th: Fidget Spinner Workshop Fidget Spinners are both fun and mesmerizing, which explains why they’ve become a must-have item for kids! Snapology’s Fidget Spinner Workshop will teach your child how to make his or her own version of this popular toy using LEGO® bricks and how to best use it in their day-to-day lives. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay. This is a drop-off program.

Kids will build and explore the world of Pokémon as they create their own gyms, battles, and even their very own generation of Pokémon. They’ll also learn about real-world science through the habitats of the Pokémon. Kids will have a blast becoming the best Pokémon trainer ever! Each session will include two project activities with a 20-minute break in between. The class requires a minimum of 8 students two days before the class date. Please register earlier so you won't miss the fun! **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.**

Class members will explore speaking in front of others with the help of storytelling, singing, miming, short monologues, and will work on a presentation to share on the last day. Students of other ages may be able to participate at instructor’s discretion - email classes@riseartscollab.org. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this class. Parent/Guardian may wait outside of the classroom in the building.**

Lilah Tully, a varsity volleyball player at Groton-Dunstable High School, is leading a youth volleyball clinic at the Prescott Community Center. Participants will learn volleyball fundamentals and enjoy playing games with their peers. **All proceeds benefit the Prescott Community Center.**