Magazine Nov/Dec 2016

COMMITTEE FEATURE

Meet the Youth Committee

Walk into the new Youth Zone situated at B1, and it’s easy to see we have settled right in!

After each class or event, the Y&F Committee gives feedback – both constructive and positive – to ensure the continued success of all Youth activities. TheClub is undergoinganexciting timewithRedevelopment plans in motion. The Y&F Committee provides feedback and helped plan the new Youth space and facilities. If you have any ideas for The Club’s Youth program, please feel free to chat with any of the Y&F Committee volunteers next time you see us around The Club. We are: Diane Knox (Chair), Cathie Campbell (Vice Chair), Dianne Donadio, Lindsay Fipp, Jenny Lee, Jenny O’Malley, Karla Popper, and Liz Wirtz. Management staff on the Committee are: Su Ann Khor, Senior Director of Club Services who manages the Youth Team, and Venice Hernandez, Assistant Manager of the Youth Department. Mission The mission of the Youth & Family Committee is to create and foster a community environment that serves as a center for social, recreational and educational activities meeting the needs of The American Club families.

Our Youth Zone is a busy and vibrant one; enter the space and you can find young kids in the minding area playing dress-up or coloring, while the older ones are busy trying out Mario Kart or one of the many arcade games. On the sidelines, Moms and Dads sit at the tables chatting or reading while keeping an eye on their kids. Every week, The Club’s Youth team create a myriad of wonderful activities and opportunities for our youngest Members to widen their horizons and expose them to new experiences. From our most popular program Taekwondo to Power Drawing, Race Car Engineering or even Brush Lettering and Street Dance, there's bound to be something for everyone. The Youth & Family (Y&F) Committee supports the work of the Youth staff in many ways. Our monthly meetings comprise looking ahead and giving the staff ideas, inspiration and feedback to help plan fun, compelling and engaging activities and events. In addition, we also act as a sounding board for planned enhancements to programs and changes in offerings.

49 THE AMERICAN CLUB NOV / DEC 2016