Programs
Check out these exciting current programs we are running. Due to COVID-19, many activities and events are either virtual or hybrid for the time being. We will continue to adjust and update to keep everyone safe and healthy. Also be sure to visit our “Plans” page for the programs and services we hope to offer once the Clubhouse is open!
Wish Mentoring
This program, led by Clubhouse co-founder Keyona Dunn, has been operating since 2014. It includes the highly successful Kidding Around Yoga sessions, the Camp Citizen initiative, and more. Check out Wish’s newly opened studio space on Hyde Park Boulevard! Visit their website below for a class and events schedule and membership information.
Civic Engagment
The Amazing Shake is a fun and engaging competition that will introduce professional skills and strategies for civic engagement in a unique way. All middle and high-school aged students in the city of Niagara Falls will be eligible to compete, starting with after-school workshops and training sessions in March, followed by Amazing Shake Day on April 22nd, 2022. The competition is comprised of five rounds of different challenges, including the Gauntlet, Circle of Doom, the Hot Seat, and a VIP Dinner. The winner will earn a seat as a youth member of the Niagara Falls City School Board!
Launching in Spring 2022, Camp Citizen will build on a successful pilot run to bring civic knowledge and community service a series of 10 sessions to youth in Niagara Falls. Through a partnership with Niagara Falls High School, high school seniors who complete the program may earn their NY State Seal of Civic Readiness designation.
More information on registering for both programs will be available soon.
Community Advocates
Support Group
A group designed to help the helpers. This is a group for BIPOC and female nonprofit founders, leaders of community projects, and socially-minded businesses. We meet monthly to delve into a group-selected topic or guest speaker, and provide a bi-weekly newsletter full of resources for support in areas of law, accounting, marketing, funding, and more.
STEM Programs
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to find a way to bring educational programs to kids while also alleviating burdens on busy parents. Enter our Try-It Tuesdays! Each week, we’ll do a different experiment or activity that you can follow along at home! We do our best to stick to things appropriate for all ages and abilities, and utilize items you may already have around the house. If you don’t, message or email us at any time to request a FREE kit to follow along!
We have a great time making these videos and hope that you enjoy doing the experiments at home!
Feature Fridays
Feature Fridays is a new weekly series where we will be showcasing a different local voice each week. The goal is to highlight the many diverse careers, hobbies, passions, and personalities in our community.
Nominate someone today to be one of our Feature Friday storytellers! Just message us on social media or send an email to highlandclubhouse@gmail.com with their name.
We can’t wait to see what other great stories you have to tell!