The Stickney Township Youth Commission, located at 6721 W. 40th Street in the Village of Stickney, is getting ready for another year of children’s programming.  
           
The Summer Fun program, open to children 2½-8 years of age will run from June 17-July 26, 2013.  Participants will enjoy age appropriate indoor/outdoor recreational activities, games and crafts.  Ages 2½-4 years meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays and ages 5-8 years meet on Mondays & Wednesdays.  Classes are held from 9:00-11:00am or 12:30-2:30 pm.  The cost is $35.00 for the entire 6 week session and includes a Youth Commission t-shirt.  There is a limit of 15 children per class and all children must be potty trained.

            The fall Kiddie Play Tyme Preschool program, open to children 2½-5 years of age runs from September 2013-May 2014.  This program promotes kindergarten readiness and consists of four 8-week sessions that provide children with an opportunity to explore, play and create while enjoying an array of activities in a safe environment.  Weekly themes centered on letters, numbers, shapes and color recognition involve the use of toys, games, puzzles and art materials to explore different ways for children to play and use their imaginations.  This program also promotes the development and enhancement of age-appropriate social skills through crafts, music and dramatic play.  Classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for children 4-5 years of age and Tuesdays and Thursdays for children 2½-3 years of age.  Classes are held from 9:00-11:00 am or 12:30-2:30 pm.  The cost is $25.00 per each 8 week session for ages 2½-3 years and $30.00 per each 8 week session for ages 4-5 years.  There is a limit of 15 children per class and all children must be potty trained.  Registration for both programs begins on May 13.

            Families who present with a valid IDHS issued Medical Card showing the parent(s) as the insured will pay half the cost of both programs.

            Programs are restricted to residents of Stickney Township.
           
For more information about Youth Commission programs at the North location in the Village of Stickney please call 708.788.8122.  For information about Youth Commission Summer Fun and Pre K3 and Pre K4 programs at the South location in Burbank please call 708.636.8850.