Boys and Girls Club
Taos Pueblo Community Center, Valerie
Martinez 737-5413 Summer, after
school and TEEN Arts Programs dedicated to providing a "positive place
for kids." Emphasis on prevention, academic support, and promotion of positive
life skills, teen leadership and entrepreneurship. Open to all (pueblo
and non- pueblo) youth, age 6-20. Call for hours. TEWA spoken. $5 annual
membership fee.
Far Out for Kids! (Fun, Art,
Reading and OUT reach)
Methodist Church, El Prado, Steve
758-31 66 or Melissa 758-8082 Wednesday after school program involving
outside cooperative games, fun arts and crafts, reading and occasional
field trips. Snack provided. Sponsored by El Pueblito United Methodist
Church and Community Against Violence. 1:45 pm-3:45.
Open to all youth, age 6-1 1. Free.
Girl Scouts - Sangre de Cristo
Girl Scouts Council
P.O. Box 535, Taos 87571, Shari
Marquez Anders 758-8865
Girls discover the fun, friendship
and power of girls together. Group and individual programs. Summer camps,
including family
weekends. Special camp weekends
offered. For girls ages 5-1 7, grades K-1 2. Spanish spoken. $7 annual
membership
Girl Time
II 4D Alexander Lane, Tamara or
Syri 751-4634 or 758-9343
After-school and summer enrichment,
creative arts, sports, field trips, community service, academic tutoring
and health education, designed to enhance self-esteem, Improve communication
skills, and help girls realize their dreams. For girls ages 9 & 10,
cultural diversity a priority. No fee.
Boy Scouts
P.O. Box 83, Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505)983-3488
Comprehensive youth programs designed
to develop personal fitness and character for youths in Taos and Penasco
areas. Offer day and overnight summer camps. For boys, ages 7-1 2. Spanish
spoken.
"Let's be Friends" Groups
Taos Family Resource Center
758-1395
Play groups helping children under
age nine develop social and problem-solving skills with peers. Toy lending
library. Spanish
spoken. Free.
Self Defense for Kids
A violence prevention program in
association with the Taos Family Resource Center. Experienced instructor
offering classes to children. Call 505-758-1494
Taos County 4-H
Taos County Agricultural Center,
Chamisa Rd, Taos 758-3982 Clubs members participate in
contests in all kinds of activities for accomplishment and recognition,
culminating in competition at the Taos County Fair. The Cloverbud program
(ages 5-8) is educational and noncompetitive. For ages 7-19. Spanish spoken.
Free.
Taos County Swim Club,
Bob Clotworthy
737-0767
Taos Pueblo Youth Programs
Taos Pueblo, Ezra Bayles
758-8626
Sponsors youth activities for tribal
members, sometimes open to other youth. Free.
Taos Little League,
Bruce Kelly
751-4184
Taos Youth Chorus
Episcopal Church, 208 Gusdorf,
776-0824 or 758-4731
After school program open to all
elementary and middle school kids. Free.
Taos Youth Hockey League,
Susan Cardasis
758-3616
Taos Youth Soccer League
Tom French
758-2827
Taos Youth Volleyball League,
Regina Cardenas
758-3442