Des Plaines Youth Commission
The Des Plaines Youth Commission needs your help! Whether you are
a junior high or high school student interested in joining the
commission's advisory board or an adult looking for a way to
participate in the lives of young people within the community, we
want to hear from you! The Commission itself consists of 10
individuals appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
Several opportunities exist within sub-committees and event
planning. If you are interested in learning more,
send an email
and a member of the executive board will be in touch. Please feel
free to offer ideas and suggestions as well!
Upcoming Events
Event: Friends Connect
Location: Leisure Center
Date: April 24th - Saturday
Hours: 6:00 to 8:45 pm
Cost: FREE
Description of event: The Youth Advisory Board and Friends Connect
get together at the Des Plaines Teen Center for video games, open
gym, Wii, DDR, and Open Gym. Come and make your own Ice cream
sundae!
April, 2010 starts Registration for Co-Rec High School Softball
played at Rand Park on Saturday nights from June through the
beginning of August. Gather your friends for a summer of fun in the
outdoors.
For further information, contact Mary Dankowski, Chairman by
sending an
email.
Past Events
Maine West Clubs
Carnival
The Des Plaines Youth Commission and Maine West High School
hosted the fourth annual CARNIVAL event. It was held at the
Spectator Gym on March 6, 2010. This partnership allows the
opportunity for the Des Plaines community to see the students from
Maine West High School interacting with their children, through fun
and games.
Family Fun Night
The Des Plaines Youth Commission held "Family Fun Night!" on
February 13, 2010 at Prairie Lakes Community Center. Families
enjoyed a night of food, fun and games. The Youth Advisory Board did
a great job!
Top row - Kurt, Atra, Marinana, Maggie, Chris and Kelly
Bottom row from left to right - Julie, Ania and Jessie |
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Open Gym |
Bounce House for Older Kids |
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Bounce House for Younger Kids |
Foosball! |
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Hula Hoop Time! |
Ping Pong anyone? |
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Calling B2...BINGO! |
We have a winner! |
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Face painting |
Sweet Hearts! |
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Cute Kittie! |
Another cute kittie! |
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Craft work in progress |
Having fun with crafts |
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Ice cream station |
Yummy in my tummy! |
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Popcorn... |
Pastries, hot cocoa and coffee |
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Starbucks Coffee Raffle Winners |
Starbucks Coffee Raffle Winners |
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Mandy Griffin |
Sally Kosmicki |
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Josephine Al-Naemy, Mary Dankowsky and
Bob Neil |
Mr. Ludwig, Youth Commissioner Eve Watts
and Des Plaines City Clerk Gloria Ludwig |
Other Images
(pictured above left) Des Plaines resident Ania
Holebecki of the Youth Advisory Board, the student division of the
Youth Commission, shares an artistic moment with Patrick
Jendrzejczak (right), who is painting a t shirt, at a "Friends
Connect" event sponsored by the Commission and held at the Prairie
Lakes Community Center. The evening allowed middle school aged
children to mingle and assist each other.
Senior Center Volunteer Pat Larsen (left) and
Youth Commission Member Josephine Al-Naemy (right) lend a hand with
the Bingo game at Friends Connect.
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