Teen Club Events and Opportunities:
January Teen Events and Opportunities:
Important Announcements:
The January practice SAT will be on January 18, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM – this is NOT the regular schedule because Chinese Lunar New Year falls on January 25th. Location: Crane Center, 1001 Vine Street. Please contact Rosaline at ryang@chinatown-pcdc.org, to reserve a seat.
Kids Can Cook
Kids and Teens are invited to join the Free Library on select Tuesdays at 4:00 PM during the school year (approximately every other week) to help prepare and enjoy a health-conscious meal! All classes are supervised by ServSafe certified chef Keisha Prosser, aka the Mobile Cooking Teacher. This program is free and open to school age (1st-12th grade) kids and teenagers.
Location: Queen Memorial Library, 1201 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146-4316
Date and Time: Tuesdays at 4 PM – 1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, and 6/23
Free Play with Wii and Switch!
Come out to the library after school to play with Nintendo Wii and Switches for free! Starting at 4:00 PM Kids can play games like Mario Kart, Labo, Dance Dance Revolution and more.
Location: South Philadelphia Library, 1700 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145-2392
Date and Time: Tuesdays at 4 PM – 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, and 2/25
DIY Zine Workshop
Join the South Philadelphia Library at 4:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday of each month to collage, craft, and create your own zines! A zine is a self-published magazine or mini comic that can be about any topic or interest. You’ll learn about simple folding techniques and design layout, and then have the time, space, and supplies to work on your own creation.
Location: South Philadelphia Library, 1700 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145-2392
Date and Time: Thursdays at 4 PM – 1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/9, and 5/14
Pop-Up Cooking Classes 2020
Stop by once a month for Keisha Prosser’s Pop-up Mobile Cooking classes. Bringing the fun back into the kitchen! Lessons include: knife skills, team building, cooking and baking principles, food safety, healthy choices, and how to cook with less sugar and salt. You will enjoy a two-course meal at every class (vegan dishes too)! This program will be held in the meeting room on the library’s third floor and they regret to inform you that there is no elevator.
Location: Fishtown Community Library, 1217 East Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Date and Time: Mondays at 5:30 PM – 1/13, 2/10, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/5, 11/9, and 12/14
Self-Care for South Philly | Herbal Tincture Making
Start your year with self-care make and stop by the free library! Herbal Tincture Making: Make medicine from common herbs you can grow at home, or learn about an herb or two you’ve never heard of before. This series is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Location: Whitman Library, 200 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148-2620
Date and Time: Monday, January 13th at 6 PM
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
This scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. You must be a U.S. citizen or demonstrate that you are a legal resident and submit a 140-character message that relates to technology addiction to qualify for this award.
To Apply: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship
Deadline: Thursday, January 30, 2020
USPAACC Scholarship
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) strongly believes in investing in our future leaders. Since 1989, over two million dollars in scholarship benefits have been awarded through USPAACC. Between ten and twenty scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 are awarded each year to high school seniors nationwide for their post-secondary education.
Apply now! Visit https://celebrasianconference.com/scholarships to start your application today.
Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2020
Weekly Teen Club Schedule:
All classes and materials are free of charge. Walk-ins welcome! Space is limited.
SAT Reading & Writing
Monday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM,
1001 Vine Street, Chinatown
Teacher: Phoebe Ho
SAT Math
Wednesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM,
1001 Vine Street, Chinatown
Teacher: Clara Zheng
Sports Day
Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 PM– 6:00 PM,
1001 Vine Street, Chinatown
Teacher: Rosaline Yang
Free Activity Fridays
Friday 3:30 PM– 6:00 PM,
1001 Vine Street, Chinatown
Teacher: Rosaline Yang
Free Practice SAT
Last Saturday each month, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1001 Vine Street, Chinatown
Space is limited. Please email Rosaline Yang at ryang@chinatown-pcdc.org to reserve a spot.