PROGRAMS
Dream Quest provides youth with a range of vocational and creative opportunities to imagine and build their dreams. We work hard to ensure that youth dreams come true. The Dream Quest teen center is open six days a week.
PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS ARE FREQUENTLY ADDED AND MODIFIED...We encourage you to check in regularly to see what's happening!
Vocation & Leadership
Vocation & Leadership
Agents of Change
Volunteer Community service including trash pickup and elderly assistance. Good Works & Fun Trips.Agents of Change
StepUP
Work experience, training, education, guidance & support services. Ages 14-24.StepUP
Outdoor Empowerment
Rafting, surfing, rock climbing and moreOutdoor Empowerment
Workshops & Training
On & Off site learning opportunties.Workshops & Training
Youth Grants!
Currently Available: YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR GRANTS for start up and training expenses.Youth Grants!
Work Experience
Build Skills & ConfidenceWork Experience
Field Trips
Rafting, surfing, rock climbing and moreField Trips
Performing Arts & healthy movement
Performing Arts & healthy movement
Drama Club
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30PM. Ages 9+. Free.Drama Club
Ballet
Tuesdays Pre-Ballet , Ballet 1 & 2Fall Winter & Spring Sessions. Cost $55-125/session. Spring and Winter Performances.Ballet
Historical Fencing
Thursdays 5-7pm. Ages 12 & Up.Historical Fencing
Capoeira
$30 month or $10 drop-in. Thursdays year-round.Capoeira
Break Dance
9 Week workshop. March-April 2019Break Dance
Music Lessons
Private Music Lessons and more. Open jam & instruction. Call to schedule.Music Lessons
Haunted House
Annual EventHaunted House
Performances
Spring & Winter Drama Productions plus smaller performances throughout the year.Performances
healthy Choices
healthy Choices
Garden to Teen
Includes Cooking, Safety, Food Sustainability, Gardening and Gleaning. Garden to Teen
Cooking Club
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-6pm. Ages 11-18. Free. Class size 4-6.Cooking Club
Free Summer Lunch
Free lunch program for all youth ages 0-18. Noon to 1pm .Free Summer Lunch
Garden Workshops
Variety of topics include pruning, mushrooms, wildlife habitat, pollinators, bee keeping & more. Garden Workshops
Permaculture Garden
Year-round - Free.Permaculture Garden
Farmer's Market
Youth Booth at Willow Creek Farmer's Market.Farmer's Market
WATER SAFETY
WATER SAFETY
Swim Lessons
Levels 1-5, Parent & Tot, Advanced Swim Club. Support for lifeguard training available. Swim Lessons
Annual River Safety Day
Kimtu Beach, Trinity River. All ages. Free. Annual River Safety Day
Free Life Jacket
Public Life Jacket Loan Program. Free Life Jacket
Teen & youth Center
Teen & youth Center
After School Program
Monday-Friday Ages 9-12 3-5PM *Eary start Thursdays 2PMAges 12 & Up 3-7PMAfter School Program
Media Lab/WiFi
Connecting our youth to the world.Media Lab/WiFi
Friday Night Movies
Fridays 5-9pm Friday Night Movies
Workshops
Various workshops held throughout the year.Workshops
Summer Drop In
Monday-Friday Ages 9-12 11AM-1PMAges 12 & Up 11AM-7PMSummer Drop In
Teen & Youth Center
Dream Quest is open six days a week and provides a safe environment for youth to explore and realize their dreams. Teen & Youth Center
COmmunity building
COmmunity building
Dinner Concert
Annual Dinner Concert featuring The College of the Redwoods Jazz Band & swing dance lessons.Dinner Concert
Gift of Giving - Kids Only
Holiday event where each child is given a $20 gift certificate to shop for their families at the private Kids Only Shopping Event in the DQ Thrift Store and experience the joy of giving. Volunteers shopping assistants, gift wrappers and a family reception fill out the day.Gift of Giving - Kids Only
Cars for Kids
Annual Car Show held during Bigfoot DaysCars for Kids
Bigfoot Daze
Dream Quest participates in a big way at Bigfoot Daze including awesome food, games, parade and car show.Bigfoot Daze
Community Center Project
Dream Quest is working towards creating a site that includes both the Teen Center and a Community Center.Community Center Project
Participation
Dream Quest youth participate in a variety of community events.Participation