While we miss seeing you on a daily basis, it is our goal to bring resources right to you and your families with the hope of making it easier for you to prioritize your health and well-being.
Our team has been hard at work putting together an exciting line-up of virtual classes for you and your family to enjoy while at home due to COVID-19. Here's a schedule of our virtual offerings, including special events, music, culinary and education classes, and athletics.
PLEASE NOTE: Several classes offer virtual and in-person options.
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Special Events
B-I-N-G-O! Back to School BINGO is coming to you! Enjoy a night of nothing but BINGO and fun at this back to school celebration. Participants will enjoy BINGO fun from 6-8:30 pm and a special frozen treat, as well as prizes during the 2nd half of your time. ALL participants will receive a special back to school package! Minimum number of 9 registrants either in person or virtually must be met for event to be held. For more information, email Shawn Monday.
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Virtual - Fri | Sep 18 | 6-7:30 pm | $7
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In-Person - JPCC | Fri | Sep 18 | 6-8:30 pm | $10
Box includes everything you need for a paint party: paint canvas, paints, brushes, palette & lots of fun goodies!
- Fri | Sep 25 | 6:30-7:30 pm | $25
Box includes everything you need for a paint party: paint canvas, paints, brushes, palette & lots of fun goodies!
- Sat | Sep 26 | 6:30-7:30 pm | $25
Listen to Blippi’s story and make baking soda snow to throw outside at home along with him! Then, meet his friend the sugar glider and see a magic trick before we play a game of “fast and slow.” Materials needed at home include 1/5 cup of icy water, a small box of baking soda (or half of a bigger box), a mixing bowl and your hands! You may also like some space behind your screen for running and walking around during our game!
- Sat | Oct 3 | 1-1:30 pm | $7
Join Rapunzel and her sidekick, Pascal the veiled chameleon! Learn what he’s eats and listen to Rapunzel read you two fun stories all about chameleons! Learn how to draw your very own chameleon and then make a magical butterfly ring out of pipe cleaners! Materials needed at home include paper or dry erase board and green, black and red marker/crayon/dry erase colors to draw with. You will also need 3 different colored pipe cleaners to construct the ring!
- Sat | Oct 3 | 1:45-2:15 pm | $7
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Music
Broadway bound boys and girls join us to explore music with a musical theater spin! Your little performer will love learning all aspects of music while developing their dancing and acting skills. While we focus on having fun making music, your preschooler will build their ability to keep rhythm, win on pitch, move to music, express the mood of a song, recall choreography, and confidently sing to a wide variety of music, including showtunes! For more information, email Shawn Monday.
- JPCC | Thu | Oct 22-Dec 10 | 9:45-10:30 am | Resident: $45; Non-Resident: $60; Virtual Only: $34
Get ready to make musical memories! As we sing, move, play, listen, and interpret music, your school-age musicians will confidently demonstrate their budding musicianship skills. Music is such an important part of a child’s development. It is mathematical, scientific, linguistic, physical, artistic, and just plain fun! Don’t miss this opportunity to join your fellow musicians on this musical journey. For more information, email Shawn Monday.
- JPCC | Thu | Oct 22-Dec 10 | 10:45-11:30 am | Virtual Only: $29; In-Person Resident: $38; Non-Resident: $52
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Culinary
Introduce yourself to the joys of preparing fun and nutritious foods. Explore new foods, try exotic flavors, and build confidence in the kitchen. For more information, email Shawn Monday.
- JPCC | Thu | Sep 24 | 4:30-6 pm | Virtual Only: $23; In-Person Resident: $30; Non-Resident $45 | Menu: Veggie Pizza en Bobli
- JPCC | Thu | Oct 15 | 4:30-6 pm | Virtual Only: $23; In-Person Resident: $30; Non-Resident $45 | Menu: Gnocchi w/ Broccoli
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JPCC | Thu | Oct 29 | 4:30-6 pm | Virtual Only: $23; In-Person Resident: $30; Non-Resident $45 | Menu: Breakfast Omelets
Do you like to entertain, cook or just like the pleasure of good food? Our adult cooking classes will entertain your pallet with a variety of cuisines for the novice and experienced cooks alike! Learn to cook with ease, speed and variety while enjoying various entrées. For more information, email Shawn Monday.
- JPCC | Tue | Sep 22 | 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Virtual Only: $26; In-Person Resident: $35; Non-Resident $50 | Menu: Poached Salmon
- JPCC | Tue | Oct 13 | 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Virtual Only: $26; In-Person Resident: $35; Non-Resident $50 | Menu: Beef Medallion
- JPCC | Tue | Oct 27 | 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Virtual Only: $26; In-Person Resident: $35; Non-Resident $50 | Menu: Creole Chicken
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Education
Are you a high school student or the parent of a high school student? The college admissions process can be stressful and we want to help. Receive advice on choosing the right college, writing an outstanding essay, putting together standout applications, gain insight into financial aid and learn how colleges review applicants. One parent must attend with the student. For more information, email Shawn Monday.
- JPCC | Sat | Sep 26 | 11 am-12:30 pm | Virtual Only: $8; In-Person Resident (Family): $10; Non-Resident (Family) $25
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Athletics
BaseballTots classes focus on fine and gross motor skills as well as body control. With lessons modified for participation in the home, top instructors teach baseball basics including throwing, catching and hitting. We are excited to help these little ones develop a love of the game! Children will experience an exciting program featuring dynamic warm-ups, stretching best practices, fun games and valuable life lessons along the way.
- Fri | Sep 24-Oct 23 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Fri | Nov 6-Dec 11 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
Skyhawks is proud to offer an engaging, game-based physical education program designed for the home. With passionate instructors at the program’s core, this class will offer children a wide variety of activities that involve locomotor, non-locomotor, manipulative skills and fitness development exercises. Our goal is to build self-confidence, create body awareness and inspire each participant with a passion for an active lifestyle.
- Mon | Sep 21-Oct 19 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Tue | Sep 22-Oct 20 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Thu | Sep 24-Oct 22 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Mon | Nov 2-Dec 7 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Tue | Nov 3-Dec 8 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Thu | Nov 5-Dec 10 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
Whether you are looking to sharpen your skills or learn the game for the first time, Skyhawks virtual soccer is a great way to stay active and have fun with soccer. This fast-paced, engaging program provides the perfect mix of game-based exercises and skill practice to promote agility and improve fundamental soccer skills. Ball control, dribbling, passing and shooting movements are the focus and all activities are designed to be performed in the home or backyard. Stay active with Skyhawks soccer!
- Wed | Sep 23-Oct 21 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Fri | Sep 25-Oct 23 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Wed | Nov 4-Dec 9 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
- Fri | Nov 6-Dec 11 | 3-3:45 pm | Virtual: $49
This module-based, virtual class explores the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math behind multiple sports. Our passionate instructor will use sports as the real-life application to drive STEM-based, hands-on learning, instilling curiosity and a passion for learning in each child. Activities vary by sport and season, but may include engineering design challenges, goal-line technology, forces in basketball, energy transfer in sports, advancements in shoe technology and more! All modules align with Next Generation Science Standards. Skyhawks puts the Sports in STEM!
- Wed | Nov 4-Dec 9 | 4-4:45 pm | Virtual: $59
This module-based, virtual class explores the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math behind multiple sports. Our passionate instructor will use sports as the real-life application to drive STEM-based, hands-on learning, instilling curiosity and a passion for learning in each child. Activities vary by sport and season, but may include engineering design challenges, goal-line technology, forces in basketball, energy transfer in sports, advancements in shoe technology and more! All modules align with Next Generation Science Standards. Skyhawks puts the Sports in STEM!
- Tue | Sep 22-Oct 20 | 7-7:45 pm | Virtual: $59
- Fri | Sep 25-Oct 23 | 4-4:45 pm | Virtual: $59
- Tue | Nov 3-Dec 8 | 7-7:45 pm | Virtual: $59
- Fri | Nov 6-Dec 11 | 4-4:45 pm | Virtual: $59
Spirit League Basketball – Virtual (ages 12+)
Spirit League is a unifying, safe and inclusive place for special needs teens and young adults to play basketball, get physically active and make new friends. Our program stands for acceptance, teamwork, skill development and fun. Spirit League will always celebrate diversity, sportsmanship and the opportunity to be a beacon of hope for all.
Practices will take place via Zoom (link will be sent the week of the first practice). Spirit League coaches and volunteers will run practices and will incorporate stretching, warmup drills, and basketball skills just as they would at in-person practices. Additionally, time will be allotted at the beginning and end of practice for players to socialize.
- Wed | Sep 30-Nov 18 | 6:15-7:30 pm | $10
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