Scarsdale Teen Center Offers Fall Courses

The Scarsdale Teen Center on Scarsdale Avenue is pleased to announce their line-up of fall courses. Art Portfolio Prep: Whether you have started your art portfolio or are not sure if you would like to create a portfolio, this class is a perfect fit for you. Art portfolio preparation is ideal for beginner, intermediate, or advanced art students as well as those who want to enhance their college applications. This class is a great forum for maximizing creative talent while building confidence. Students will receive individualized attention, ongoing feedback to encourage their creativity, and will have the opportunity to work at their own pace. The assignments will be tailored with sensitivity to individuality and potential. The class will celebrate each student as a unique artist while exploring a variety of media.

Grades: 8 -12
Session: September 28th - December 7th
Dates: September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 27; November 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7
Time: 6:30PM – 8PM
Advanced Registration: $50 per class.

Register and pay in advance for all ten classes and receive a 10% discount off your total cost
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Late registration: $55 per class based on availability -Supplies included

American Red Cross Babysitter Training Classes: Babysitter's Training is a seven-hour course that gives youth the skills and confidence they need to be great babysitters. Organized in 35- to 50-minute segments, the course provides participants with a range of injury prevention, first aid and basic care skills and helps develop professionalism and skills in decision- making and leadership. The target market for American Red Cross Babysitter's Training is youth ages 11-15, who are in middle school, junior high school or early high school. They may babysit for pay, babysit for siblings, relatives and neighbors as a household responsibility, or volunteer in places such as nurseries, daycare centers and hospitals. Your facility can promote Babysitter's Training by building student enthusiasm and involving course takers in promoting the course to other youth. Word-of-mouth is critical to gaining new students. Youth participate in Babysitter's Training for the following reasons:

• Skills - learn basic care skills to care for siblings or others
• Convenience - easy access and fit to schedule, at a fair price
• Income - earn money - as this is one of few sources of income available to youth under age 15
• Peace of mind - through building confidence, competence, trustworthiness and reliability when caring for young children
• Prevention - prevent injuries to themselves and children in their care

Dates Available; Sunday, October 17, 2010, Sunday, January 31, 2011, Sunday, April 10, 2011

Time: 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Cost: $45/student

Teen Center Dj'ing Academy: Do you know how to remix your favorite song on the fly? Do you want to learn the "true art" of dj'ing without having to rely on your laptop to do all the mixing for you??? This course introduces the beginner and intermediate student to the fascinating art and science of dj'ing. Learn the skills of mixing, scratching, beat juggling, and beat matching just the way the pioneers did it back in the day. Students will have full hands on training with mixing vinyl, cd's, and mp3 files on the most sought after professional dj software "Serato". All equipment is provided.

Grades: 9 - 12
Session: October 21st – December 16th
Dates: October 21, 28; November 4, 18; December 9, 16
Time: 7PM – 8PM

Advanced Registration: $40 per class.
Register and pay in advance for all six classes and receive a 10% discount off the total cost
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 15, 2010
Late registration: $50 per class based on availability
Supplies included

ACT or SAT … Which test is right for you? Find out the answer by taking the Chyten ACT vs. SAT Comparison Test: The test is being offered at the Scarsdale Teen Center on Saturday, September 11 from 10-2pm. This test combines very carefully selected questions and section from both the ACT and SAT tests into one test. The 9 page diagnostic report will tell you which test is the better test for you and provide information on how you performed on over 80 different question types. This is an invaluable tool.

The Chyten professionals will then go over results in a free consultation on Thursday, September 16 between the hours of 3-6pm. Please contact us to make other arrangements to review your test results.

Test Date: September 11
Time: 10AM – 2PM
Review Date: September 16
Time: 3PM – 6PM
Advanced Registration: $10
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2010
Day of Registration: $20 - based on availability

Theatre Workshop: Participants in this new Theatre Workshop will gain knowledge of basic theatre skills such as: movement, voice, improvisation, and the fundamentals of storytelling. In the process, a theatre performance project will be created and performed for audiences. Auditions for the performance will be held within the program. No prior auditions will be held. The first 2 or 3 sessions will be spent feeling out the group dynamic and building an ensemble. Then students will be prepped on how to handle themselves in an audition situation and then be given the chance to try out their newfound skills. All students will be cast in the production. In the end participants will leave with a well rehearsed and performed monologue that they can use for community theater and school auditions.

Grades: 6 – 8
Session: September 25th - November 6th
Dates: September 25; October 2, 16, 23, 30; November 6;
Time: 10 AM – 12PM
Advanced Registration: $35 per class.Register and pay in advance for all six classes and receive a 10% discount off the total cost
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 --Late registration: $45 per class based on availability
Supplies included

Digital Photography: Description: In this class you will be introduced to the world of digital photography from image capture to postproduction editing. After completing this class you will be able to produce professional quality images even with a simple point-and-shoot camera. The class will consist of activities, live shooting, and in-class editing. You will become an expert on your digital camera, understanding even the most complicated manual settings. You will also learn advanced Photoshop skills.

Requirements: For this class you will need to have a digital camera. Nothing fancy is required. A point and shoot will work fine, but if you have a digital SLR please bring that. You will also be asked to take photos between classes in order to work with them in class. Therefore, you will need a USB thumb drive or some other method to bring images to class. And finally, make sure to bring your creativity and curiosity!

Grades: 8 - 12
Session September 30th– December 9th
Dates: September 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 18; December 9
Time: 6PM – 7PM
Advanced Registration: $40 per class.
Register and pay in advance for all eight classes and receive a 10% discount off your total cost
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 27, 2010
Late registration: $50 per class based on availability

Accepted: Getting Into Your First Choice School Workshop: This Kaplan workshop is designed to show students and parents what college admissions officers expect from applicants' high school experiences. Topics covered include a variety of admissions policies and the key factors used by admissions officers when deciding who to accept. Discussion to be followed by Q and A session.

Dates: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 7PM
Advanced Registration: $10/Family
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 13, 2010 --Late registration: $20/Family based on availability

College Application Essay Workshop: A student's college application essay should be their personal statement to admissions officers. This one-hour workshop is designed to show students and parents what college admissions officers want to see in an essay. The workshop will examine the types of essay topics students will encounter, cover the four steps to writing a winning essay, and critique a sample admissions essay.

Dates: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Time: 7PM
Advanced Registration: $10/Family --Registration Deadline: Monday, October 18, 2010
Late registration: $20/Family based on availability

College Financial Aid 101 Workshop: This one-hour workshop will include the basics of applying for aid, including important dates and terminology, how financial aid need is determined, and the difference between various award types.

Dates: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Time: 7PM
Advanced Registration: $10/FamilyRegistration Deadline: Monday, November 15, 2010
Late registration: $20/Family based on availability

SAT Practice Test and Review: A fully proctored 4 hour SAT test will give students an idea of what to expect in a test-like environment. Following this practice test, Kaplan representatives will then hold a seminar on Tuesday, September 29 to explain individual results and answer any questions students and parents have. Students will receive comprehensive analysis of their performance on the test, detailing individual strengths and weaknesses.

Practice Test: Monday, September 20, 2010
Time: 6PM
Review Seminar: Monday, September 27, 2010
Time: 7PM
Advanced Registration: $5/Student
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 17, 2010 --Late registration: $10/Student based on availability

To Register, please visit our website @ www.ScarsdaleTeenCenter.com and click on your selected program. For further information regarding Teen Center programming, please call 914-722-8358 or email ScarsdaleTeenCenter@gmail.com