After-school pickup
The Fort Bliss Middle School and Teen Center program offers to pick up children who are involved in tutoring and extra-curricular activities from Ross and Basset middle schools at 5:30 p.m. If you have an interest in this service, you will need to sign your child up at the center.
Children’s craft class
Old Fort Bliss will host the first After-Thanksgiving Craft Class for Kids Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Children will learn how to make corn husk dolls and hear the lore of this legendary craft. For each child, the class will cost $3 for one doll or $5 for two dolls. Reservations are not neccessary but are appreciated, as supplies must be purchased.For more information or to make reservations, contact Lauri-Anne Disinger at the Children’s Bicultural Living History Program office by calling 568-3137.
Super Awesome Saturdays
“Super Awesome Saturdays” at Logan School-Age Services will run on a trial basis through Dec. 15. This free initiative is open to school-aged children with an active SAS pass and requires reservations to hold down costs associated with staffing. Programming will focus on community service and long-term projects, but some field trips will be offered to engage and explore children’s interests from 6 p.m. to midnight. Call 569-5779 or 568-7187 for SAS reservations.
Sports activities
Fort Bliss Child and Youth Services will be offering sports programs led by NYCSA-certified coaches.
Basketball: Registration is Nov. 1 through 30. Season runs January through March. Age 5 to 15. Cost is $40
All youth must be registered CYS members and have a current sports physical on file before they can participate in any CYS Sports. For information, call 568-5437.<
SKIES Unlimited classes
SKIES offers a variety of programs of interest to children and teens. Classes include dance, martial arts, fashion modeling, academic tutoring, SAT/ACT prep, automotive maintenance and more. Participants must register with Central Registration and payment is due at registration in order to ensure placement in the class. Registration opens from the 20th of the month prior to the 7th of the month you are enrolling for. Classes must have at least 5 participants to take place, if not class will be cancelled and refund money will be placed on household account. For information, call 569-7732.
Battle Cry Home School
Battle Cry Home School edition is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at the Youth Center, Bldg. 195. It’s open for all home school students on post. For information, call Rick Mendoza at 568-2157 or visit www.BlissYouth.org.
Battle Cry Girls
Battle Cry Girls-only Bible study is from 4 to 5 p.m. every Friday at the Youth Center, Bldg. 195. For information, call Rick Mendoza at 568-2157 or visit www.BlissYouth.org.
Battle Cry
Battle Cry is held from 4 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Youth Center, Bldg. 195. The event is free to all children in grades six through 12 to enjoy live music, inspiring message, friends, food and games. For more information, call 568-2157 or visit www.BlissYouth.org.
Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ will be held during lunch every Friday in the Chapin High School library. For information, visit www.YouthforChristEP.org.
Middle school, teen program
This after-school program includes Youth Sponsorship, Tech Lab, Keystone, Torch, Sewing, Photography, Journalism, Career Launch, Teen Cuisine, and other character enhancing and fun clubs for youth enrolled in middle and high school and is free of charge. The program offers pick up at 3 p.m. from Ross and Bassett middle schools, and at 3:45 p.m. from Chapin and Austin high schools. For information, call 569-5041.
Hockey, ice skating
The El Paso Rhinos hockey team is offering military discounts for Fort Bliss youths registered with Child and Youth Services. The Rhinos offer a variety of ice activities from learning to skate, figure skating and ice hockey leagues for different ages. Open skating is also available. CYS leagues will start soon. For information, call CYS Sports at 568-2908 or 568-2617. For more information on the Rhinos and the hockey program, call Coach Cory Herman at 479-7825.
Library story time
Mickelsen Community Library hosts “Read Me a Story” every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. for children ages 2 to 5 in the Children’s Room of the library. The library also hosts “Family Story Time” for children ages 2 to 6 at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Each session lasts 30 to 45 minutes, and parents or guardians must stay with their child throughout the duration. Each week features a new theme and includes some movement, singing and crafts. Mickelsen Community Library is located in the basement of E-wing, Hinman Hall, Bldg. 2. For information, call 568-6156.
Deployment discounts
CYS is offering discounts on services to Families of deployed Soldiers. Families can receive fee waivers, 16 hours of free child care a month, a 20 percent reduction in the cost of full/part time care and camp and other benefits. Copy of Soldier’s deployment orders should be given to Central Enrollment and Registration, Bldg. 1743.
Family discounts
Fee reductions for family members of deceased or severely disabled Soldiers who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and other mission-related contingencies are available. A copy of enrollment in the Army Disabled Soldier Support System should be provided to CER, Bldg. 1743. Eligibility for Army Child and Youth Services under this program terminates when Soldier is medically discharged from the Army.
Pre-K programs
Fort Bliss Child and Youth Services offers Pre-K programs at both the Main Child Development Center and the Logan CDC. The curriculum encompasses all of the Texas Education Agency Pre-K guidelines, as well as specific objectives and benchmarks given by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Families with 4-year-old children already enrolled in full-time CYS care can participate in this program without any additional cost.