Welcome to After Class Riverside. We are here to help you find the array of services and activities available in the City of Riverside after the school bell rings.

Whether its homework help, a service opportunity or recreational events, After Class Riverside provides a quick stop for finding after-school activities and youth programs near you.

CoperniKids' Families for Success

César Chávez Community Center

The Copernicus Project in the UCR Graduate School of Education is proud to announce its family education initiative, "CoperniKids' Families for Success".

The purpose of the program is to empower families from the Inland Empire with the resources and knowledge to support their student(s) on the road to college, as well as offer opportunities for students interested in engineering, science and mathematics.

In conjunction with the CoperniKids program, we will be hosting FREE "Families for Success" workshops at the César Chávez Community Center/Bobby Bonds Park-Main Auditorium located at 2060 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92501

The free sessions will be held bi-monthly on Monday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. Our upcoming sessions include February 23rd, March 9th, March 23rd, April 27th, May 11th and June 1st.

Future sessions will include resources about financial aid, a panel of real scientist, engineers and mathematicians as well as information on how to get the resources necessary for your student(s) to succeed.

Registration is on-site and families may join the workshop at any time! Visit our website.

Inspiring Youth Of the Month

Summary

The Inspiring Youth of the Month, started by the 2008-2009 Youth Council, provides for a recognition of youth and youth groups throughout Riverside who achieve the remarkable and make an impact in the community and convey the dedication, determination, and overall spirit of Riverside.

Recipiants

September 2009

Youth (Group) Recognized: Girl Scout Troop 961

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Summary:

Tonight the Riverside Youth Council is recognizing 2 young women who have work tirelessly to advocate for global just treatment of children and to provide an avenue for engagement and democracy on their campus.

We are delighted to recognize Francis Gaona and Maria Brito from Norte Vista High School, founders of the Norte Vista High School Invisible Children’s Club.

Francis and Maria are both top students a Norte Vista High School, enrolled in the Full International Baccalaureate Diploma.

However, beyond excelling academically, they are social activist rallying to provide a voice for abused and forgotten children around the world.

Aside from working to bring Invisible Children to Norte Vista High School, they also work diligently to ensure that their efforts were far reaching. In the summer they launch a fundraising effort so that they could represent the students on their campus and lobby in Washington, DC to end the global abuse of children.

Despite many challenges, Francis and Maria obtained their goal and participated in the lobby effort in Washington DC. They inspired a movement around their campus and have exemplified the importance of providing avenues for student advocacy and preparation to compete in a global climate.

The Riverside Youth Council is proud to recognize Francis Gaona and Maria Brito as the Inspiring Youth of the Month!

We congratulate Francis and Maria for their accomplishments and thank them for bringing pride to the Riverside community as young leaders that embody integrity and purpose.

I now invite you to share a few words about your great work….

Current News: None.

August 2009

Youth (Group) Recognized: Girl Scout Troop 961

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Summary:

Tonight the Riverside Youth Council is recognizing 6 young women whom as a team have dedicated countless hours and passion to service for their community.

We are recognizing Girl Scout Troop 961 which comprises of: Crystal Condit, Lisa Crowley, Riley Pate, Caitlin Siegfried, and Marissa Vessels; lead by Amy Siegfried.

Girl Scout Troop 961 is composed of five high school girls, ages 16 and older, and one leader, whom are extremely involved in sports, band, United Student Body/ ASB, newspaper, dance, academics, and the like.  

As a troop, the girls have earned over 750 community service hours since June 2008 and have heavily impacted their communities in countless ways.

 In addition, each of the girls is nearing the final step in the completion of their Girl Scout Gold Award -- an honor which only 2% of Girl Scouts earn.

Despite their incredibly diverse backgrounds, the young women of Troop 961 have a fiery passion for living up to every aspect of the Girl Scout promise and law, and are most definitely "making the world a better place."

To add to the accomplishment of this remarkable group, Amy Siegfried, Girl Scout Troop 961 Leader, was named Leader of the Year in 2008, several members have earned Presidential Service Awards at the Gold level. Additionally, member Marissa Vessels was selected as 1 of 16 girls in the nation to serve on the National Board Leadership Lanes.

We congratulate Girls Scout Troop 961 for their accomplishments and thank them for bringing pride to the Riverside community as young leaders that embody integrity and purpose.

I now invite you to share a few words about your great work!

Current News: None.

July 2009

Youth (Group) Recognized: National History Day Winners

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Summary:

National History Day is a highly regarded academic organization for middle and high school students.

National History Day is driven by the vision that the future of democracy depends on an inspired, thoughtful and informed citizenry. Through National History Day, the method in which history is taught and learned is being transformed!

Students present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. These products are entered into competitions in the spring at local, state and national levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. The program culminates in a national competition each June.

National History Day has successfully helped students develop countless attributes critical for future success, including:

• critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• research and reading skills
• oral and written communication and presentation skills, and
• a sense of responsibility for and involvement in the democratic process

This year, more than half a million students participated in the National History Day contest.

Seven Students from Riverside placed nationally, demonstrating the dedication, intellect, research skills, level of commitment of educators, and academic strength of Riverside students.

• Placing 12th Nationally for an Individual Exhibit is Andrea
• Placing 4th Nationally for a Group Exhibit are Elizabeth Brandon and Holly
• Placing 2nd Nationally for a Group Documentary are Jasper Bernbaum and David
• And, Placing 1st Nationally for a Website is Osten

For their hard work, dedication and determination, the Riverside Youth Council is proud to recognize the National History Day Winners as the Inspiring Youth

Current News: The National History Day Winners were awarded the inspiring youth of the month on July 28, 2009 by the Riverside City Council.

June 2009

Youth (Group) Recognized: Arlington High School Envirothon Team (State Champions)

Summary:

--Arlington High School has participated in the California Envirothon for 10 years under the coaching of Mrs. Sherri Harris.

-- The Arlington High School Envirothon consists of two teams of 5, the A team and the B team plus alternates for a total of 14 student participants.

--This year, at the LA County Regional Envirothon Competition Feb. 27, 2008, both Arlington High teams placed 1st and 3rd.

--In late February, the Arlington Envirothon was faced with a vast challenge when Mrs. Harris suffered a head injury and was unable coach the teams for the CA Envirothonl. Both teams relied on the strong foundation of teamwork, dedication, and the support of team moms to prepare to compete for the California Envirothon in April.

--At the California Envirothon, without an official coach, the Arlington High A Team took 1st Place Overall and the B Team took 2nd Place Overall, as well as 1st in Forestry (A), Soil (B), Oral Presentations (B), Current Issue (A), and Wildlife (B).

--This is the first year Arlington High has had teams place 1st and 2nd in the same year's competition at State.

--Despite a challenging year, Arlington High School Envirothon has made it to the International Envirothon competition which is to be held in Asheville, North Carolina this year, the week of August 3-8. 

--For their hard work, dedication and determination, the Riverside Youth Council is proud to recognize the Arlington High School Envirothon as the Inspiring Youth of the Month!

Website Link: Alrington Envirothon Fan Site(Facebook Fan Page)

Current News: The Arlington Envirothon A team is attending the nternational Envirothon competition which is to be held in Asheville, North Carolina this year, the week of August 3-8. They will be uploading videos and photos to their fan page (see the link above) to portray their adventures for all of Riverside to see.