Please find below information on events and activities taking place at or with the Niles Teen Center in the next couple of weeks.
New games and equipment
This week Mark was able to get and install a bunch of new games and equipment including
- 13 new sets of headphones for the computers
- New STEM based/Logic board games- Rollercoaster Challenge, Gravity Maze and Rush Hour
- Now supporting phone charging for the Samsung S8 and similar “type C” smart phones
- Oscillating fan for computer lab is circulate the air
Game Tournament- Dart 301- Wed. Oct. 11 - 4:30-5:30 pm
Most Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., the Teen Center staff will set up tournaments for video games and table games like Foosball, Air Hockey, Darts, NBA2K16 or Call of Duty 3. Prizes may be awarded to winners.
Boys Group continues on Tues. Oct. 10 from 4:15-4:45 pm
This group is designed to meet the social and emotional needs of teens. They focus on improving self-esteem/self-image, communication skills, conflict resolution, reducing stressors and addressing other challenges teens face. The group is facilitated by Darren Brown of Niles Family Services.
If you are interested in additional support, Niles Family Services also offers counseling and additional services. Please contact Family Services at 847-588-8460.
Fusion (Girls Group) continues on Tuesday Oct. 10 from 5:30-6:30 pm
This group is designed to meet the social and emotional needs of teens. They focus on improving self-esteem/self-image, communication skills, conflict resolution, reducing stressors and addressing other challenges teens face. The group is facilitated by Maria Escobar of Niles Family Services.
If you are interested in additional support, Niles Family Services also offers counseling and additional services. Please contact Family Services at 847-588-8460.
Teen Speaker Series- Thursday, October 12 - 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Healthy Relationships: Boundaries and Harassment
All Teen Center members are invited to attend these educational programs by speakers from the local community. Angles, a non-profit youth health service, will provide a program that introduces boundaries in all relationships, particularly friendships. We will learn how to identify boundaries, communicate boundaries and the importance of respecting others’ boundaries through interactive scenarios.
Fright Night- Haunted House Undertaking- Registration Closed
Friday, October 13 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
This trip will depart from the Maine Park Leisure Center at 2701 W. Sibley in Park Ridge .
Teen Movie “Night OUT”- Fright, October 20- 7:00-9:30 pm- $9 each
Exclusive offer for Teen Center members! Are you looking for something fun to do on Friday nights? We’ve got the answer for you: Teen Movie Theater Nights. Enjoy a movie at AMC Theater - Golf Mill for $9 (price subject to change). Please bring extra money for snacks during the movie. Pre-registration is not required.
Movie Choice will be decided on Wednesday, October 18
ONLINE PROGRAM REGISTRATION available!!
Follow these simple steps to activate your account
Stop by the Teen Center or call 847-588-6900 to verify your Teen Center account email
Go to www.NilesTeenCenter.org. Click Online Registration (left side of page)
Click Login (top right of page)
Click forgot password
Type in the email you verified with the Teen Center
You will be sent an email with a link to reset your password. Type your password, verify your password and click submit.
Click Login to access your account
Click on My Account
You are now able to enter all Family Account Information
With your online account, you will be able to register and pay online for events and activities like movie night and trips. However, you will not be able to renew your membership. Memberships must be renewed in person through the Teen Center office.
Policy and Procedure Manual
Teen Center staff recently developed a policy and procedure manual. The information included is intended for teens and parents, as well as staff, explaining our standard procedures of operation and explaining behavior expectations and consequences for teen participants.
Parents, please review this document with your teen participant. Thanks!
ID cards REQUIRED for TC Attendance
Remember, ALL Teens are REQUIRED to have and USE their teen center ID cards to CHECK-IN to the facility. Any need for a reprinted ID will be $5 each. If you don’t have your ID, you will create more work for Mark and he will have to manually check you in. The new MaxGalaxy software does not allow members to bypass the ID scanner, therefore ALL TEENS MUST USE THEIR ID CARDS TO CHECK-IN. Thanks!
Thanks,
Mark Williams
Niles Teen Center Director
Niles Teen Center
373 Golf Mill Center
Niles, IL 60714
847-588-6900- office
MLW@VNiles.com