Start Smart Programs at Jefferson
All activities listed take place at the former Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, 250 Athens Blvd. Please park in the lot on Oakvale and enter at the door designated in program description below. Check in at the security desk in the hallway. Participants and parent/guardian(s) must wear mask and go through our health screening process. Sponsor t-shirt provided.
Registration: Must register in advance online at www.ttypr.com, or at the Youth, Parks & Recreation office. No walk-ins. We must meet a minimum number of registrants in order to run each program.
Start Smart Move & Play
The Start Smart Move and Play program is a developmentally appropriate introductory fine and gross motor skills program for children ages 2-3. Developing these motor skills in a safe, fun, and age appropriate environment will ensure that the participants gain strength and confidence in their body. It will help them get exercise and physical activity. Finally, developing these skills will help a child’s ability to do more complex skills in future activities, whether it’s playing a sport, doing school projects or drawing/painting. Parent/guardian must participate. Instructor Kali Esseltine is a Jefferson Funland counselor/assistant coordinator and teacher aide, and has been running this program for the last year.
Dates: Saturdays, October 31-December 19
Time: 9:45-10:45am
Cost: $40 for residents for 8-week session, $50 for non-residents
Check-In: Door 3
Registration code: 316070
Start Smart Basketball
Start Smart Basketball is a developmentally appropriate introductory basketball program for children ages 4-7. This six-week program prepares children and their parents for organized basketball in a fun, non-threatening environment. Age-appropriate equipment is used in teaching dribbling/ball handling, passing/catching, shooting, and running/agility. Includes basketball and participant manual. Parent/guardian must participate (this is not a drop-off program). Parent volunteers needed! Instructor Will Morrow has experience coaching and playing basketball at many levels, including kids ages 4-9 with Healthy Buffalo and as a KE Girls JV assistant.
Session 1: Saturdays, November 7-December 19 (no instruction 11/28—Open Gym)
Time: 9:00-10:00am for ages 4-5; 10:30-11:30am for ages 6-7
Cost: $50 for residents for 6-week session; $60 for non-residents
Check-In: Door 5
Registration code: 316076
