YEL! Youth Enrichment League programs

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{YEL!} Youth Enrichment League

{YEL!} programs are offered multiple times a year in the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. 
The Summer programs are week long camps.

FALL PROGRAMS:

For more information on each program see below!

{YEL!} STEM WHEELS & RACERS

For students entering K - 1st grades in Fall 2022 Design and race multiple race cars and vehicles using LEGO® bricks. Then use those projects to investigate basic engineering concepts. {YEL!}’s Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® classroom method emphasizes 21st Century Learning skills like STEM and problem solving. Sign up today! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Oviatt Elementary Registration times: September 5 to October 9, 2022 Program days/times: Thursdays October 13, 20, and 27 / November 10 and 17 (no class November 3rd) 2:55 pm - 3:55 pm Cost:  $57.00 resident / $65.55 non-resident Location: Oviatt Elementary ONLINE REGISTRATION

{YEL!} Chess 1.1 

For students entering grades 2 - 5 in Fall 2022
All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

Lakewood Elementary Session: Grades 4th and 5th
Registration times: September 5  - October 9, 2022
Program days/times: 
Wednesdays: October 12- December 14th 2022 (no class November 2nd or 23rd)
1:35 pm to 2:35 pm
Cost: $97.00 resident / $111.55 non-resident
Location: Lakewood Elementary
ONLINE REGISTRATION

Orchard Hills Elementary Session: Grades 2nd and 3rd 
Registration times: September 5  - October 9, 2022
Program days/times: 
Fridays: October 14 - December 16, 2022 (no class November 4th and 25th)
3:05 to 4:05 PM
Cost:  $97.00 resident / $111.55 non-resident
Location: Orchard Hills Elementary
ONLINE REGISTRATION

{YEL!} Fencing 1.1

For students entering grades 2nd - 7th in Fall 2022
New and returning students invited. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for a more info. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the “sport of the intellectual athlete!”

Registration:  September 5 to October 30, 2022
Program days/times: 
Saturdays : November 5, 12, and 19 / December 3, 10, and 17, 2022 (no class November 26th)
9:30 am to 11:00 am 
Cost: $97.00 resident / $111.55 non-resident
Location: Oviatt Elementary
ONLINE REGISTRATION

{YEL!} Junior Robotics 2.1

For students entering 2nd-5th grades in Fall 2022
{YEL!} Robotics 2.1 Fall Build a spy-bot, satellite or design your own earthquake alarm. Then program the spy-bot to be sneaky, the satellite to orbit, and the alarm to...be alarming. {YEL!}’s Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® classroom method emphasizes 21st Century Learning skills like STEM, teamwork, and problem solving. Sign up today! Visit YELKids.com for more information. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.
Lakewood Elementary Session: Grades 4th and 5th Registration times: September 5 to November 20, 2022 Program days/times: Mondays: November 21, 28 and December 5, 12, and 19 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm Cost:  $62.00 resident / $71.30 non-resident Location: Lakewood Elementary ONLINE REGISTRATION
Orchard Hills Elementary Session : Grades 2nd and 3rd Registration times: September 5 to October 16, 2022 Program days/times: Mondays: October 17, and 24 and November 7 and 14 (No class October 31st)  3:05 pm - 4:05 pm Cost:  $51.00 resident / $58.65 non-resident Location: Orchard Hills Elementary
ONLINE REGISTRATION

For information on more programs offered by Norwalk Parks and Recreation see our Playbook.