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Teen Services
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
OF SANTA MONICA
Located at
1238 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310/393-9629
Contact: Scott Robinson
Other locations at Samohi, John Adams, Lincoln,
and New Roads.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 2-8pm;
Ages 7-18;
Cost: annual membership $20;
Activities: skate park, crafts, games, homework help. Skate park
hours Monday-Friday 3-7pm.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIFEGUARD
SITE
The source for complete operations, employment, Junior Lifeguard,
and beach safety information concerning the Los Angeles County Ocean
Lifeguards. Click on Youth Programs
[www.lacofd.org/lg_home.htm]
DOWNBEAT 720: OPEN MIC NIGHT
1130 Lincoln Boulevard
310/458-8634
[http://www.milesplayhouse.org/?fa=720]
Down Beat 720: Open Mic night for High Schoolers is held the second
and fourth Tuesday of the month. Poets, singers, MC’s, dancers,
break dancers, bands are all welcome. Sign up at 7 pm. Starts promptly
at 7:20 pm. Closes at 9:30.
“A great place to express your talent.”
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PAL-POLICE ACTIVITIES
LEAGUE
1401 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
310/392-7673
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PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER
828 Pico Boulevard, #9
(310)396-7107
[www.picoyouth.org]
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am - 6pm
Cost: Free
Ages: High school and up (to 24)
Twelve computers with Internet access and CD burners, music production
studio, computer training, counseling and support groups. The Youth
Council meets Thursdays at 4 pm (open to all). The Council plans
events (poetry slams and more) and does community service (mentoring
middle school kids.)
Coming soon: film editing classes and cultural events. Drop in and
hang out!
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ROSIE’S GIRLS
Learn some basic carpentry, welding, electrical wiring, plumbing,
tree trimming, car repair and fire fighting! Rosie's Girls©
is a summer day camp for girls entering 6th - 8th grades that uses
trades exploration to build self-esteem, physical confidence, interpersonal
cooperation and leadership skills. Santa Monica’s program
is run out of the City Yards. Two sessions will be held in 2004.
Dates to be announced. For further information, call 458-8540.
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SPORTS
Check out Seascape online for current information on sports activities
for youth sponsored by the City of Santa Monica.
[http://pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/seascape/class.html]
Includes aquatics, baseball, basketball, football,
skateboarding and inline skating, softball,
sports for the disabled, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
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TEEN
HELP LINES
Alateen (888)684-6444
Alcoholics Anonymous (323)759-9602
AIDS Hotline (800)590-2437
Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center (323)953-4671
Info Line - LA County human services (800)339-6993
Narcotics Anonymous (818)997-3822
Marijuana Hotline (888)627-4582
Teen Line (310)855-HOPE
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VIRGINIA
AVENUE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
2200 Virginia Avenue
310/458-8688
Under construction. Opening soon.
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YMCA
1331 6th Street
Santa Monica, CA
310/393-2721
Check out the Teen Center with a lounge, computer lab, and fitness
center reserved for teens only. Cost is $20 a month. Financial assistance
available.
Teen Center hours: Monday-Friday: 2:30-9pm; Saturday: 10am-6pm.
The Y also has a youth basketball league, swim team, and several leadership
programs including Model State Government and Model U.N. Summer camps
for teens too.
[www.ymcasm.org]
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YWCA
2019 14th Street
Santa Monica, CA
310/452-3881
Teen arts classes including anime drawing held from time to time.
Call for details.
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If you know about
a teen service for Santa Monica teens that should be included here,
please e-mail teenlibrarian@santa-monica.org
with the details.
 [updated
9/16/05]
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