Latchkey After-School Program

This program provides youth with homework/tutoring, arts & crafts, recreational activities, sporting events, and other activities.

Freeplay/Activities

Patrons participate in pool, table tennis, basketball, exercise, walking, quiet games, volleyball, trampoline, foosball, fitness, TV/Movie Time. Some challenges will be held various times throughout the year.

Latchkey youth and others participate in the marathon training program to run 25.2 miles and complete their final mile on Kid's Marathon day, they also do other activities to promote health and fitness.

Arts & Crafts

Youth participate in various types of arts & crafts to include: plastic canvas, drawings, clay, painting, stitching, card making, beading, braiding, and making bracelets

Youth Recreation Laureate Program

Youth participates in various age group activities, to include Arts & Crafts, poetry, Fitness, Taekwondo, Swimming, field trips, movies, skating, and other on site and off site activities. There will also be a Showcase and a Fun Day at the end of the program.

Hershey Track & Field

Children participate in running, jumping, throwing events with the goal of participating in the National Hershey Track & Field Meet to be held in Hershey, PA. NOTE: Little Rock Community Centers had one youth to qualify for the State National Team in 2009.

Youth Soccer

Youth are taught the fundamental of soccer to include kicking, dribbling, passing and offensive/defensive strategy

Youth Softball/T-Ball

Children are taught softball techniques with emphasis on sportsmanship, competition, batting, base running, throwing, catching and defense. They are also taught discipline and proper game play.

Youth Volleyball League

Children are taught volleyball techniques with emphasis on sportsmanship, competition, ball handling, defense, and ball return. They are also taught discipline and proper game play.

Youth Jr. NBA/WNBA Basketball League

Children are taught basketball techniques with emphasis on sportsmanship, competition, ball handling, defense, and shooting skills. They are also taught discipline and proper game play. This league will provide the youth the opportunity to become involved in another National Program the National Basketball Association and the Women's National Basketball Association.

Youth Football League

Children are taught football techniques with emphasis on proper game play, defense, offense, blocking, stances, and kicking. Discipline and sportsmanship are also taught.