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YOUTH & TEEN SAFETY TRAINING YOUTH & TEEN SOCIAL

LITTLE VET SCHOOL-EQUINE I AGES 6-10 BOOK STRIKERS YOUTH BOOK CLUB AGES 9-17
Now students can learn all about horses and their care from the newest Are you looking for a group of like-minded book-lovers to share your
Little Medical School Equine program. Students will adopt and name their thoughts, participate in conversations and compete in quiz and trivia style
plush horse and learn the anatomy and maintenance of a horse. They will games? Join Generational Opportunities Book Strikers to engage in the
also learn basic horse nutrition, riding styles, gaits and role-play and basic fun. Come having read the book and prepared to engage in the fun. Future
key responsibilities of an equine veterinarian. Fee: $249R/NR books will be voted on by the group(s). Light refreshments provided. Call
313800-A Mo Sep 9-Oct 14 4:30-5:30 p.m. TWRC 720-977-5916 for information regarding available copies of the books and
LITTLE VET SCHOOL-DOG I AGES 4-6 future book titles if joining after May. Free!
After “adopting” their very own plush puppy, students will role-play the 353410-A Tu Sep 3 4:30-5:30 p.m. The Spot
key responsibilities of a veterinarian, including how to properly perform a 353410-B Tu Oct 1 4:30-5:30 p.m. The Spot
nose-to-tail exam. These future veterinarians will learn how to sew stitches, 353410-C Tu Nov 5 4:30-5:30 p.m. TCC
remove ticks, make healthy treats, and vaccinate their dog. Fee: $249R/NR 353410-D Tu Dec 3 4:30-5:30 p.m. TCC
313802-A Sa Sep 14-Oct 19 10-11 a.m. TWRC THORNTON YOUTH COUNCIL I GRADES 6-12
LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL Calling all civically-minded youth! Do you have ideas for youth and
BABYSITTING 101 I AGES 11-17 teen activities and volunteering? Would you like to be a leader in your
Babysitting 101 is a 2.5-hour course for students aged 11+ interested community? The Thornton Youth Council is accepting applications for the
in babysitting. It covers basic childcare, safety, first aid, understanding 2024-25 school year. Join us in thinking outside our box to come up with
of developmental stages and relevant activities, health, nutrition, sleep and create activities to help our community.
information, Heimlich maneuver, and EpiPen usage. Students also create a You must be in middle school or high school, live in Thornton, maintain
babysitting ad and earn a certificate. This class can also be used to earn the
Girl Scouts babysitting badge. Fee: $79R/NR a 2.0 or higher GPA and be drug and alcohol free. Visit goCOT.net/
thorntonyouthcouncil or contact Jennie Christoffel at 720-977-5916 or
313803-A Sa Sep 14 1-3:30 p.m. TWRC Jennie.Christoffel@ThorntonCO.gov for more information.
313803-B Sa Oct 19 1-3:30 p.m. TWRC
LITTLE WILDERNESS MEDICINE I AGES 6-10 YOUTH & TEEN TECHNOLOGY & STEM
Students will explore some of the dangers in the wild such as bug bites,
snake bites, and poisonous plants. These future emergency medics will
learn how to splint a broken leg, tie a tourniquet, filter dirty water, the effects KID CLUB I AGES 3-10
of hypothermia and 20 ways to use a bandana in emergencies. No class Join us to explore a variety of subjects like yoga, fitness, StoryCrafting,
November 4. Fee: $249R/NR coding, sign language, gardening, science, and more! Youth will be
313804-A Mo Oct 21-Dec 2 4:30-5:30 p.m. TWRC divided into groups based on their ages and abilities. Class is held in the
Preschool classroom. Fees: $117R/$140NR
TEEN MEDICAL SCHOOL I AGES 11-14 353420-A Mo Sep 9-Dec 16 3:15-4:15 p.m. CRC
This course is an advanced Little Doctor School for middle and high school
students. Participants will explore the kidneys, lung disease and effects 4-H ROBOTICS I AGES 11-14
of tobacco use. Proper lifesaving skills (CPR/ Heimlich maneuver) will be Robotics with 4-H! Have you ever wanted to build and code a robot to
demonstrated. Aspiring medical school attendees will review basic medical navigate a maze, kick a ball, or catapult a marshmallow? Using LEGO NXT
office business issues and the process of becoming a pre-med student. Mindstorm robots and coding software, youth in this course will be guided
No class November 4. Fee: $249R/NR in engineering basics while constructing and coding their own robots.
313805-A Mo Oct 21-Dec 2 6-7 p.m. TWRC Fees: $35R/$42NR
LITTLE VET SCHOOL-CAT I AGES 4-6 313706-A Tu Sep 3-Oct 8 4:30-5:30 p.m. CRC
Students will role-play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian and perform LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL
a whiskers-to-tail exam on their newly “adopted” plush cat. These future STEM SLEUTHS I AGES 9-13
veterinarians will learn about animal body language, maintaining a healthy Our STEM Sleuths program is a 6-hour course designed to expose
environment such as proper litterbox placement, create a cat toy, and students ages 9-13 to the forensic science used to solve a crime. Students
design a vet clinic. No class November 30. Fee: $249R/NR will conduct experiments on fingerprinting, collecting shoe prints,
313806-A Sa Oct 26-Dec 7 10-11 a.m. TWRC chromatography, composite drawing, facial reconstruction, toxicology, and
handwriting analysis. The class culminates in the forensic student team
working together to solve a crime. Fee: $249R/NR
CLASS LOCATIONS 313801-A Mo Sep 9-Oct 14 6-7 p.m. TWRC
STEAM ENRICHMENT I AGES 3-10
Active Adult Center I 11181 Colorado Blvd. ........ AAC Join us for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)
extracurricular activities after the school day ends. Youth will be divided
Carpenter Recreation Center I 11151 Colorado Blvd. . CRC into groups based on their ages and abilities. Class is held in the Preschool
Harley Brown Amphitheater I 3498 E. 112th Ave. .... HBA classroom. Fees: $117R/$140NR 3:15-4:15 p.m. TWRC
Sep 9-Dec 16
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323500-A
Thornton Arts & Culture Center I 9209 Dorothy Blvd. TACC PLAYWELL ANIMAL ADVENTURES
Thornton Community Building I 2141 E. 95th Ave. ... TCB WITH LEGO I AGES 6-10
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Thornton Community Center I 2211 Eppinger Blvd. .. TCC Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO parts as we
design and build leaping dolphins, buzzing beehives, and towering giraffes.
Trail Winds Recreation Center I 13495 Holly St. ....TWRC Play, create, and learn in a world inspired by the animal kingdom. Design
Active Adult Wing @ TWRC I 13495 Holly St. ..... TWAAC and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. Builders cannot
take home projects. Fees: $25R/$30NR
313712-A We Sep 18 4-5:30 p.m. CRC
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