Community & Neighborhoods

Youth Healthy Relationships

May 11, 1:00 pm
Location:
At the place the group picks to eat each week!
Event For:
11 - 17
Audience Location:
Varies wkly
Cost:
FREE
Organization:
Courageous Access
Contact:
Courageous Fire
Email:
courageousaccess@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 428-0077
Youth meet w/their peers weekly for 8 weeks & build a healthy relationship model. This year youth will be grouped on their choice of whether they are male-identifying or female-identifying w/a matching facilitator for each group. Free food, fun, & life-changing skills. What's not to love?!

Greater Opportunities Youth Town Hall

May 16, 6:00 pm
Location:
3010 6th Ave Des Moines IA 50313
Event For:
13-18
Audience Location:
Des Moines
Organization:
Greater Opportunities Inc
Contact:
RJ Miller
Email:
rjmillerjustice55@yahoo.com
Phone:
(515) 949-5849
This event is a platform to empower and give a voice to students as they navigate the educational system addressing chronic absence, struggling academics, safety, athletics,

Learn to Skate Clinic

May 19, 9:30 am
Location:
Lauridsen Skatepark, 901 2nd Ave, Des Moines
Event For:
All Ages
Cost:
$40
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
This clinic is for skaters with little to no experience riding a skateboard will have an opportunity to learn the basics of skateboarding and safety from skilled, local skaters. New skaters will be taught basic maneuvering skills including balance, pushing, stopping and turning.

Campus Life Club

May 20, 3:30 pm
Location:
Westchester Church; 4919 Aurora Ave. Des Moines
Event For:
6th-8th Grade
Audience Location:
Meredith MS
Cost:
N/A
Organization:
Youth for Christ
Contact:
Brett Teel
Email:
bteel@giyfc.org
Phone:
(984) 365-1716
Campus Life Club is a high energy weekly event for Meredith MS students packed with games, food and prizes. It is a space where kids can come be themselves in a fun, yet safe environment and have role model adults to look up to and learn from.

Campus Life Boys Soccer Open Gym

May 23, 3:30 pm
Location:
Westchester Church; 4919 Aurora Ave. Des Moines
Event For:
6th Grade
Audience Location:
Meredith MS
Cost:
N/A
Organization:
Youth for Christ
Contact:
Brett Teel
Email:
bteel@giyfc.org
Phone:
(984) 365-1716
This is a boys soccer open gym for Meredith MS 6th graders to come play soccer skirmishes and have a fun community to do it in.

Learn to Skate Clinic

May 26, 9:30 am
Location:
Lauridsen Skatepark, 901 2nd Ave, Des Moines
Event For:
All Ages
Cost:
$40
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
This clinic is for skaters with little to no experience riding a skateboard will have an opportunity to learn the basics of skateboarding and safety from skilled, local skaters. New skaters will be taught basic maneuvering skills including balance, pushing, stopping and turning.

Learn to Skate Clinic

Jun 9, 9:30 am
Location:
Lauridsen Skatepark, 901 2nd Ave, Des Moines
Event For:
All Ages
Cost:
$40
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
This clinic is for skaters with little to no experience riding a skateboard will have an opportunity to learn the basics of skateboarding and safety from skilled, local skaters. New skaters will be taught basic maneuvering skills including balance, pushing, stopping and turning.

Learn to Skate Clinic

Jun 23, 9:30 am
Location:
Lauridsen Skatepark, 901 2nd Ave, Des Moines
Event For:
All ages
Cost:
$40
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
This clinic is for skaters with little to no experience riding a skateboard will have an opportunity to learn the basics of skateboarding and safety from skilled, local skaters. New skaters will be taught basic maneuvering skills including balance, pushing, stopping and turning.

Skate DSM Get on Board Project

Dec 31 (all day)
Location:
NA
Event For:
Grades K-8
Audience Location:
Polk, Dallas, Warren Counties
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
The Get on Board project seeks to reduce or eliminate existing barriers for students in the Des Moines metro area to try skateboarding. Skate DSM provides free skateboards, helmets, and lessons, to eligible students, regardless of their means.

A.I.P

Jan 12 (all day)
Event For:
Elementary students
Organization:
Association of Youth Development and Enrichment
Contact:
Preston Bell
Email:
ayde4you@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 499-2075
The image is a flyer for the A.I.P AYDE IN SCHOOL ELEMENTARY PROGRAM. It highlights opportunities for children to grow in a safe environment, listing activities like arts, educational games, and science experiments for kids, and mentioning trained staff and nutritious meals for parents to consider.