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RECREATION REPORT
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Recreation staff will provide updates on Community Center Holiday Workshops, Winter Camps, Winter/Spring Activity Guide, Project Toolbox Events, and Youth Sports.
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Holiday Workshops
Our annual Holiday Workshops were held the week of December 16, 2024, at Van Buskirk, Stribley, Seifert, and Arnold Rue Community Centers. These free, family-friendly community events offered winter activities, games, entertainment, and access to local non-profit and community group resources. Over 800 people attended this year’s events.
Winter Discovery Day Camps
Winter Discovery Day Camps were conducted for the two-week school break from December 23, 2024, through January 3, 2025, at Arnold Rue, Seifert, Van Buskirk, and Stribley Community Centers. Participants were led through daily winter-themed activities, crafts, and games. The Community Centers programmed for 90 campers daily, an 18% increase in registrants from last year’s offering.
Activity Guide
The Winter/Spring edition of the Community Services Activity Guide has been published and is available in English and Spanish on the City of Stockton’s website. Contents of the guide promote programs and events offered by Recreation and Library Services through April 2025. Kathleen Bergman, Recreation Supervisor, will be at February’s Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to present some of the programming highlights from the guide.
Project Toolbox Events
Career in Sports with the Stockton Kings: The Community Services Department and Stockton Kings are hosting a free Career in Sports Day on January 30, 2025, for students aged 12-16 to explore various career opportunities in the sports industry, including marketing, coaching, and management. The event will feature interactive workshops, insights from professionals, and networking opportunities. A mandatory parent/guardian information night will be on January 28 at 6:00 PM at the Arnold Rue Community Center. Registration includes admission to the game, dinner, and access to the career panel.
UOP TRiO Programs: The Community Services Department is hosting the University of the Pacific on February 20, 2025, for an informative session about their TRiO Programs, which are educational opportunity programs that support first-generation, low-income students with tutoring, direct financial assistance, academic, financial, personal, and career counseling The event will be held at the Seifert Community Center from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and offer valuable resources for students seeking support.
San Joaquin Delta College Presentation: The Community Services Department is hosting San Joaquin Delta College representatives on February 27, 2025, as an opportunity to learn about the various majors and programs offered and campus life. This event will be held at the Arnold Rue Community Center from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Teens and their parents can ask specific questions of the representatives to help with their college journey.
Youth Sports Information
Saturday, January 25, 2025, marked the kickoff of our Jr. NBA youth basketball league at all Community Centers. This is the Recreation Division’s first year offering the basketball program under the Jr. NBA partnership, which comes with NBA and WNBA team names and NBA-branded reversible jerseys. We have 445 participants and 43 teams participating in this year's program, a 49% increase from Winter Basketball 2024.
Registration is now open for MLS Go Outdoor Soccer, Indoor Volleyball, and First Tee Golf Camp from now through the first week of March. Additionally, the Start Smart Development and Steppingstones Introductory Programs for kids ages 2-6 are accepting registrations for the Start Smart Outdoor Soccer League. Scholarships of 25% are available for all Youth Sports registration fees and can be requested when registering at any of our Community Centers.