Short Stop Youth Center
The Short Stop Youth Center is a community-based prevention program that creates opportunity for young people ages 7-19 to enhance their personal growth and development. Youths learn the importance of abstinence from drugs and tobacco, violence, and delinquent behavior.
Short Stop prevention and education group discussion programs focus on leadership development, anger management, conflict resolution, decision-making, problem-solving skills, personal goal setting, and consequences of self-destructive behaviors.
Youth activities include:
- African Dance and Drum
- instruction in traditional African dances and African drumming, with public performances throughout the year
- Film Club
- classes in video and still photography
- Hip-hop dance class
- instruction in the latest elements
- Homework help
- in language arts and math, access to computers for research and writing papers, and assistance with school assignments
- Production Team
- Students create artwork, including t-shirts, greeting cards, ceramic tiles, decorative soul bowls, and original paintings, all of which are available for purchase by the public. Students must maintain good academic grades. Students receive a stipend for their work. Short Stop art for sale
- SEEDS - (Self Esteem through Effective Decision-making Skills)
- program that focuses on prevention, education, and skills enhancement for youth ages 7-10
- Theatre and Stage Program
- instruction in acting, lighting, and sound control, skills needed for successful productions, which are open to the public
- Visual Arts
- opportunity for youths to express themselves in a wide range of art media, from drawing and painting to print making
- Music Program
- instruction and coaching for the vocal and instrumental music, as well as music competition, with public performances throughout the year.
For more information on Short Stop activities, call the Center at (614) 299-5541.
Short Stop Youth Center
1066 North High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 299-5541
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