We are accepting monetary donations as well as donations of video/board games,

movies and other recreational equipment to support our teen programs.

The Niles Teen Center is a Village of Niles program that provides a welcoming, structured and

safe environment for local teens to spend time with friends, receive homework assistance, play

games and develop social skills. The Niles Teen Center promotes community service opportunities,

special activities, trips and educational programs. Check out our newsletter for more information on

all that we have to offer local teenagers.

Membership - There is a $20 annual fee for teens who live in Niles. There is a $35 annual fee for teens

who do not live in Niles. All youth must register with a staff person before using the Teen Center. We accept

Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards for membership and program registration. Memberships renew annually!

Guests are welcome to attend with a current member or at a parent’s request up to three times if space

and staffing allow. Guests must check in with staff and conditions apply. After three visits, membership is

required for attendance.

Transportation - We are located at Golf Mill Shopping Center, you can take advantage of public

transportation including the Niles Free Bus #410, #411 & #412 and Pace #208, #240, #241, #270 & #272.

Awards - In 2011, the Village of Niles was recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek as the Best, Most Affordable Place to Raise Kids. Niles ranked #1 in the

whole United States. The Niles Teen Center and Golf Mill

Shopping Center were awarded a Gold U.S. Maxi Award by

the International Council of Shopping Centers for their

successful, on-going partnership. The Niles Teen Center was the recipient of the 2010 Bright Ideas initiative. Bright Ideas is an initiative that recognizes creative and promising government programs and

partnerships. The initiative is offered through the Innovations in Government Program,

of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance & Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School. Social Media - “Like” us on Facebook, “Follow” us on Instagram or Snapchat.

Study Area & Wifi

Homework Help

Educational Workshops

Library Books

Movie Nights & Trips

Dances

Social Work Services

Speaker Series

What we have to offer:

March,

April & May

Spring

2019

Playstation 4

Xbox 360 & Wii

Arts & Crafts

Board Games & Darts

Air Hockey & PopAShot

Dome Hockey/Foosball

Cable TV-DVD’s-Netflix

Computer Lab

www.NilesTeenCenter.org

Niles Teen Center

373 Golf Mill Ctr.

Niles, IL 60714

Office 847-588-6900

Email: teencenter

@vniles.com

When to stop by:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 2:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday: 2:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday: 2:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday: 2:45 pm - 7:00 pm

See Back Page for

Special Dates

Open/Closed/Hours

Niles Teen Center

Open to teens in

6th - 12th grade

Weekly Activities/Programs

Activities with the Social Work Interns & Crissy/Maddie Join us most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 pm for a special activity with our social work interns, Jackie, Lacy and Shelby or our staff, Crissy and Maddie. Activities could include cooking projects, arts and crafts projects or games.

Tournament Wednesdays Most Wednesdays at 4:00 pm, the Teen Center staff will set up tournaments for video games and table games like Air Hockey, Darts, NBA2K18 or Rocket League. Prizes may be awarded to winners.

Open early for D63 early dismissal days/ HS finals Approximately once a month, D63 has an early dismissal for students for teacher in-service training. On these days, the Teen Center will be open at 11:45 am. The teen center will also open at 1:00 pm during final for Maine East High School students.

Bring a Friend Fridays On a selected Friday each month, if a current member brings a friend as a guest, both teens will receive a free soda and bag of chips. If the guest, purchases a membership, the current member and new member will receive a $5 gift certificate for a local store (like Subway or Gloria Jeans Coffee) or $10 to Kappy’s Restaurant.

TEEN CENTER EVENTS:

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3rd Annual “TC Late Night Party” Come to the Teen Center for our 3rd Annual “TC Late Night Party” for a night of fun! Activities will include pizza and soda, a movie,

organized games and tournament, DIY crafts and lots of hang-out time. This event will be supervised by staff and volunteers from the Niles Teen Center. “TC Late Night Party” is open to Teen Center members only. You must be a TC member by Thursday, June 6. You must turn in a Teen Trip form and money at the time of sign-up to guar-antee your spot. Space is limited to 50 teens; sign up now!!!

Place: Niles Teen Center Cost: $5 Date: Saturday, June 8 Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Doors open at 6:00 pm-no entry after 6:30 pm All teens are expected to be signed in and signed out by the adult that is providing trans-portation. Teens may not walk home after the event. Teens must be picked up by an adult. Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 6

Teen Speaker Series All Teen Center members are invited to attend these educational and fun programs by from area community members. Thursday, March 14- 5:00-6:00 pm- Magic of Gary Kantor Gary will offer a demonstration of some magic tricks and slight of hand. If you’re lucky, he may even teach you how to do some tricks yourself!!

Thursday, April 18- 5:00-6:00 pm- Get a Job??- Laura Cook- D207 Laura Cook, the Career Coordinator for High School District 207, will offer a presentation on how to find and get your first job. She will discuss how to find a summer job, how to apply and interview for the job. She will also discuss benefits of summer work experiences for your future career choices. Thursday, May 23- 5:00-6:00 pm- Rhythm Revolution Drum Circle Join John Yost of Rhythm Revolution in an interactive music making

session. Learn a little about drums and percussion instruments and have fun learning to Jam with your friends. No experience necessary.

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These trips are open to Teen Center members only. You must pre-register for ALL trips and turn in the

Teen Trip Release Form! Some trips are offered in partnership with the Park Ridge Park District.

Spring 2019

Escape Room (Spring Break) Join us as we try to become real life escape artist at the Escape Room in Schaumburg, IL! We will need your help to try and break out of one of their themed rooms.

Be sure to bring extra money as we will be stopping for lunch on the way home. Price includes transportation and supervision. This trip will depart from the Maine Park Leisure Center in Park Ridge. Date: Wednesday, March 27 Min/Max: 4/8 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Cost: $40 Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 14

Windy City Ninjas Trip (No School- Spring Break) Join us as we travel to Windy City Ninjas in Elmhurst, IL! They will provide coaches in the gym to instruct, guide and spot the kids through multiple obstacle circuits (each circuit is 7 - 10 diff obstacles) for ~ 60 minutes. Then for 15 minutes we will run a team ninja warrior competition, dividing into two teams and they race identical obstacle courses against each other. Finally, for the last 15 minutes we do a combina-

tion of ninja challenges and open time. This trip will depart from the Maine Park Leisure Center in Park Ridge. Date: Monday March 25 Time: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm Cost: $35 Min/Max:4/8 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 13

Niles Public Library - Teen Programs Teen Advisory Board- Saturday, March 30, April 27, May 25, 12-1:30 pm-Grades 7-12 Need Service Hours? Join a friendly group of teens who plan library programs, design dazzling displays and write reviews for the website. PIZZA after each meeting! Drop-in

Girls Who Code-Thursday, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 4:00-5:00 pm-Grades 6-12 Explore the foundations of programming through projects and collaborative work in this ten-week program. Money Smart Game Day-Friday, April 5, 4:00-6:00 pm-Grades 7-12 To participate in Money Smart Week, a week dedicated to helping people manage their personal finances, we’ll be playing games in the Teen Underground that teach and practice fiscal responsibility. Drop-in

Lock Picking for Beginners-Friday, May 3, 5:00-7:00 pm-Grades 7-12 Learn the art and science of lock picking with Chicago’s own chapter of The Open Organization of Lockpickers (TOOOL). Book Discussion: Anna and the Swallow Man-Friday, March 15, 5:30-6:30 pm- Grades 7+ Set in Poland during WWII, Anna and the Swallow Man is a story of survival, love, and sac-rifice. Get a copy at the Teen Desk to read and discuss for our Coming Together celebration of Polish culture. REGISTER

Prior Registration Required at www.nileslibrary.org or by calling 847-663-6640.

TEEN SPRING TRIPS & EVENTS

K1 Speed (Go-Kart Racing) Go Kart racing will never be the same after racing at K1 Speed in Addison! This indoor track is designed for a beginner as well as an experienced Go Karter. Race wheel-to-wheel with your friends at speeds approaching 45 mph! Transpor-tation and adult supervision is provided. Must be 4’10” or taller. Bring extra money for food. This trip will de-

part from the Maine Park Leisure Center in Park Ridge. Date: Friday, April 12 Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Min/Max: 4/8 Cost: $70 Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 4

Laser Quest Join us as we travel to Laser Quest in Arlington Heights. Play a game of laser tag, take a pizza break, and go right back out for another game! This trip is being offered with the Park Ridge Park District and may depart from the Maine Park Leisure Center.

Date: Friday, April 26 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Min/Max: 4/8 Cost: $45 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 27

Teen Movie “Night OUT” 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 “Night OUT”s. Enjoy a movie at AMC Theater - Golf Mill for $9 (price subject to change). Please bring extra money for snacks during the movie.

Pickup time is subject to change based on movie run-times. Pre-registration is not required. Place: Meet at the Teen Center Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Cost: $9 each Dates: Friday, April 5 Friday, May 31

Niles Teen Center 373 Golf Mill Ctr.

Niles, IL 60714

Phone: 847-588-6900

www.NilesTeenCenter.org

teenCenter@VNiles.com

Special Dates Open/Closed/ Hours

Spring Break Tues. March 26 through Thursday, March 29 OPEN from 2:00-6:00 pm

Tues. April 2– Election Day OPEN 2:00-6:00 pm

Friday, April 19 (Good Friday) CLOSED– Village Holiday

Homework Assistance: Having trouble with your Math homework? Need some ideas for a Social Studies, Science or Literature project? Struggling with scholarship or university applications? The knowledgeable Teen Center staff is available to offer academic assistance for all middle school and high school students. We will also offer volunteer tutors (days and times are to be determined).

Register your Bicycle: Protect your bike from thieves by registering it with the Niles Police Department! Every year the Niles Police Department accumulates a number of lost or stolen bikes and is forced to sell them at an auction because their owners cannot be identified. When you register, your bicycle’s information is entered into a national database allowing the Police Department to contact you if it is ever lost or stolen. So don’t be left walking while someone else rides away on your bike. Register your bike through the Niles Teen Center or Niles Police Department.

Buy Teen Center Gear: You can now purchase Niles Teen Center clothing and accessories. Check out the great selections at www.CafePress.com/NilesTeenCenter. Orders can also be placed with the Teen Center director.

Community Service Hours: Attention High School & College Students: If you need community service hours for a club, organization or leader-ship position, the Teen Center can provide the opportunity to earn those credits through role modeling, tutoring or assisting with special events. Talk to Mark to see what options we can offer.

Emergency or Off-Site Events: If there is an emergency, an off-site event or you need immediate attention, please call the Teen Center main line 847-588-6900 and select option (1). This will connect you directly to the Director or

on-call staff member. Please be considerate of staff’s personal time and only use this option if absolutely necessary. Thank you for your cooperation!

In-House Movie Nights Come to the Teen Center for Teen Movie Nights. Stop by or call to recommend a teen movie. All movies will be PG or PG-13. Bring a pillow or blanket and make yourself at home. Additional snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Fee goes toward additional supervision. Pickup time is subject to change based on movie run-times. No sign-up prior to event is necessary. Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $4 for Teen Center members Dates: Friday, March 1 Friday, May 3