Tweens & Teens
Tweens and teens are eager to learn, eager to lead, and creative beyond belief. The SCH teen/tween program recognizes that middle school kids are passionate about helping others, so we focus our programming on developing leadership and mentorship skills, practicing civic engagement, building self-confidence, encouraging healthy relationships, and empowering youth to make a difference in their community.
Tween & Teen Events
Join us for weekly teen/tween meetups at SCH!
September 20 – December 20 (no meetup 10/11, 11/1, 11/29)
Fridays | 4:15 – 5:45 PM | $150, Registration required. Drop in available, $15/session | Meeting Room
Every Friday will hold something new–funky art, cooking, Sellwood exploration, community engagement, movement, and so much more.
We’ll spend the season creating a space for any middle schooler who is looking to connect outside of the classroom. Hope to see you there!
Teen/Tween nights!
Fridays | 7 – 9 PM | $10/ purchase tickets in advance or pay at the door
SCH hosts monthly teen + tween nights! Alternating dances with DJ Gregarious and other fun activities: think crafts, trivia, games and more, with plenty of snacks on hand!
Dates:
September 20—Teen Dance
October 18—Karaoke Party
November 22—Winter Formal Teen Dance
December 13—Holiday Crafting and Movie Night
Tween/Teen Volunteer Crew
Teen + tween volunteers are the heart of many SCH events! Spooktacular, Nutcracker Tea Parties, Frosted Fete, and many more events could not happen without our AWESOME teen and tween volunteers. Sign up to be added to our teen + tween volunteer list and get first crack at all the fun events and volunteer opportunities!
School-Year CIT
October 1-December 19 | Weekday Afternoons | 4:15 – 6:15 Pm | Free
The Counselors in Training (CITs) are a huge part of what makes summer camp at SCH so special, and now that fun can continue all year!
We invite any middle schooler who loves helping out (think leading crafts, gym games, silly dance parties, and more) to sign up to assist in our ASE program with K-5 students.
Limited spots will be available, with sign-ups posted one month at a time. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please fill out the interest form!
Click here to fill out the Interest form
Spooktacular
saturday, october 26 | 2:00 pm – 7:30 PM, 2 shifts | sellwood community house
Sellwood’s favorite Halloween Carnival is back - we would love your help! Click here for more information & to sign up: Teen/Tween Spooktacular Sign-Up
“I never had any friends later on
like the ones I had when I was 12.”
Those are the final words spoken by the narrator in the movie Stand by Me, the quintessential movie about those bittersweet transitional moments between childhood and adulthood, when everything from family, to friendships, to the causes we care about take on an extra intensity that is hard to capture later in life. It is that intensity of youth that makes the SCH teen/tween program one of our most exciting (and fun!) programs.
Need financial support for our Tweens & Teens programs?
Apply for our scholarship program!