2017 November PASO Magazine
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FOR THE<br />
AFTER-SCHOOL CROWD<br />
By Meagan Friberg<br />
In addition to being involved<br />
with school athletic and arts programs,<br />
local youth are signed up<br />
for an abundance of after-school<br />
activities. Below, find information<br />
on a variety of options to keep<br />
the after-school crowd involved,<br />
entertained, and active.<br />
<strong>PASO</strong> ROBLES YOUTH ARTS<br />
FOUNDATION<br />
With a mission statement to<br />
“enrich the lives of area youth with<br />
free classes in the visual and performing<br />
arts in a safe, nurturing<br />
environment”,<br />
Paso Robles<br />
Youth Arts<br />
Foundation<br />
has been an instrumental<br />
part<br />
of the community<br />
since<br />
2001. PRYAF<br />
provides over<br />
300 students<br />
ages 5–18 with<br />
over fifty weekly<br />
classes, and<br />
serves over<br />
1,200 students<br />
annually.<br />
Classes<br />
and programming<br />
offered<br />
through PRYAF include<br />
dance, jazz, guitar, voice, art,<br />
sewing, band, theater, and piano.<br />
In addition, there are options for<br />
instruction in acting, song writing,<br />
creative writing, performance<br />
studies, and more.<br />
Check out pryaf.org, call 238-<br />
5825, or stop by 3201 Spring St.<br />
for a current schedule and enrollment<br />
information.<br />
STUDIOS ON THE PARK<br />
In addition to the Kids Art<br />
Smart Program, offered during<br />
the school day to Paso Robles<br />
students, Studios on the Park<br />
artists provide opportunities for<br />
kids of all ages in the form of art<br />
classes in a variety of mediums.<br />
One of the more popular offerings<br />
is Art With Anna, happening<br />
on Thursdays from 4<br />
to 5:30 p.m. for all ages. Anna<br />
Meyrick presents different projects<br />
each week as she supports<br />
students along the path to learning,<br />
experimenting, and creating.<br />
$20-25; scholarships are<br />
available by request. Students<br />
must preregister by contacting<br />
Meyrick at annameyrickmosaics<br />
@gmail.com or (971) 221-3438.<br />
See studiosonthepark.org, call<br />
238-9800, or stop by 1130 Pine<br />
St. for current scheduling, programs,<br />
events, and more information.<br />
<strong>PASO</strong> ROBLES RECREATION<br />
SERVICES<br />
The friendly folks with Recreation<br />
Services offer a multitude<br />
of classes and events for the<br />
after-school crowd. Youth and<br />
teens enjoy library programs,<br />
youth sports, and YMCA programs.<br />
Whether interested in classes<br />
on cartooning and video game<br />
creation, sports such as tennis,<br />
soccer, and karate, or learning<br />
about dog training or hunter education,<br />
there are plenty of activities<br />
for the after-school crowd.<br />
Schedules at Recreation Services<br />
change seasonally; for the<br />
most up-to-date offerings see<br />
prcity.com/government/departments/recreation.<br />
For more information,<br />
call 237-3988, or stop by<br />
600 Nickerson Drive at Centennial<br />
Park.<br />
Do you have information on<br />
more after-school activities?<br />
Send an email to: publisher<br />
@<strong>PASO</strong>magazine.com.<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2017</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 49
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