2011 Youth Recreation Programs Sponsored by the City of Muskegon
YMCA- Organized recreation/educational programs in 5 City parks: Nelson, Nims, Seyferth, Smith-Ryerson, Reese. The program will run Monday- Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon. Lunch will be served. June 20- August 12. Contact- Jeannette Bytwerk, 231-722-9622, ext. 227.
Muskegon Recreation League (softball)- General support for the program, equipment and official fees. January 7- August 31. Contact- Tami Cook, 231-206-9528.
Port City Youth Club (football)- Equipment support (uniforms). July- October. Contact- John King, 231-578-2272.
East Muskegon Little League- Scholarships (35 scholarships/$50 each), printing flyers and advertising in The Muskegon Chronicle in an effort to bring more youth into the program. March 1- May 7. Contact- Jackie Burr, 231-773-4907. Grant Amount- $2,500
West Muskegon Little League- Equipment, official fees, scholarship assistance (25 scholarships/$30 each). April 1- July 15. Contact- Lynn Richardson, 616-581-9124.
No More Sidelines- Gloves & shin guards for their participants. April- October. Contact- Cyndi Blair, 231-206-0289.
Muskegon Lakers Soccer Club- Scholarships for City residents (15 scholarships/$150 each). August 1, 2011- June 30, 2012. Contact- Timothy Arter, 231-726-5820.
Love Community Garden/Fruitport Lions Shoreline- Summer programming in Nelson Neighborhood including gardening, arts & recreation. May 25- Sept. 1. Contact- Morning Bear, 616-780-8182.
GVSU (Steel/Bunker)- Summer programming for the two middle schools, including gardening and education. The funding will pay for one intern. June 20- August 8. Contact- Diane Miller, 231-798-7041.
McLaughlin Neighborhood- Funding for the “Adventure Program”, part of the C.A.T.C.H. Camp Program in McLaughlin Neighborhood. The funding will provide for weekly field trips (State parks, planetarium, museums, etc). June 24- August 12. Contact- Tom Pastoor, 231-722-7481.
Greater Muskegon Youth Outreach- Funding for activities, food, etc for the End of School Bash. June 9. Contact- Kathy Drake, 231-725-9499.
Nelson Neighborhood- St. Joseph’s Park Summer Youth Program funding for supplies, wages and marketing. June 13- August 22. Contact- Dollie Hipchen, 231-726-4890.
Muskegon High School- Muskegon “Survivor on the Lakeshore” Challenge for 9th graders. The students have been identified by counselors as “at risk”. The program will provide summer camp and recreational activities, in addition to educational opportunities. Grant funding will assist with supplies, marketing, t-shirts and camp fees. June 27- August 5. Contact- Jason McVoy, 231-720-2150.
Bunker Middle School/Public Health- Muskegon County- Bunker Middle School will be working with the Public Health Peer Education program and GVSU on a community gardening program. Funding will provide incentives for 10 peer educators from Muskegon Schools who will work with younger participants. January- October. Contact- Paul Kurdziel, 231-720-2301.
West Michigan Therapy- Youth RISE Program provides curriculum, mentoring employment activities and recreation through the American Youth Basketball Tour. May 1- August 30. Contact- Mark Apman, 231-728-2138, ext. 2005.
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