SAT/ACT/PSAT prep classes
Child and Youth Services is offering classes to help prepare college-bound students. Classes will be offered Saturday, May 3 and June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the YouthPlex, Bldg. 195 on Chaffee Road. A minimum of five students are needed to conduct the class. Students must pre-register through Central Registration, Bldg. 1743 on Victory Road, adjacent to the Fort Bliss Inn. There is a $5 registration fee. For more information, call 568-1132 or e-mail bliss.yess@conus.army.mil.
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.
Job and volunteer fair
The event provides an opportunity for teenagers to learn important job skills such as how to write a resume, complete a job application and market their volunteer experience. Young adults will have an opportunity to meet with companies, volunteer agencies, technical schools and colleges. The fair will be held April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center. For further information, call 568-1132.
CYS youth fair
MWR Child and Youth Services invites all to participate in their annual Children's Fair April 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at GMH Kelly Park. This event is free and open to all families in the El Paso and Fort Bliss communities. Enjoy a free lunch, games, activities and live entertainment. For more information, call 569-5040.
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. Saturday. Each session lasts 30 to 45 minutes, and parents or guardians must stay with their children. Each week features a new theme and includes singing and crafts. Mickelsen Community Library is located in the basement of E-wing, Hinman Hall, Bldg. 2. For information, call 568-6156.
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 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 full-time at CYS can participate in this program without any additional cost.
Hockey, ice skating
The El Paso Rhinos hockey team is offering military discounts for Fort Bliss youth 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.
SKIES Unlimited
SKIES offers programs of interest to children and teens. Classes include dance, martial arts, fashion modeling, academic tutoring and more. Participants must register with Central Registration. Payment is due at registration, which opens from the 20th of the month prior to the 7th of the month for which you are enrolling. Classes must have five participants to take place; if not, the class will be cancelled and refunded money will be placed on a household account. For information, call 569-7732.
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. Sign up for this service at the center.
Battle Cry
Battle Cry is held from 4 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Youth Center, Bldg. 195. This event is free to all students in middle school and high school.
Battle Cry Home School is held every Friday from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Youth Center, Bldg. 195. It is open for all home-school students on post.
Battle Cry “Girls Only” Bible study is every Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Bldg. 440. Girls from seventh to 12th grade are invited to attend.
For more information, call 568-2157 or visit www.BlissYouth.org.