youth

More voices at the table: Porter looks to build community in new position

by Evan Dean on August 23, 2019

Alyssa Porter is wrapping up her first season as Chautauqua’s new director of youth and family programs. Standing strong on Bestor Plaza opposite Smith Memorial Library is the building known as the Colonnade, the bottom

Hello Mr. President: Children’s School Takes Colonnade

by Evan Dean on August 17, 2019

“I’m from Santa Monica, I took a Jet Blue and it went really fast. Now I’m at Chautauqua,” 3-year-old

Traditional Old First Night Run/Walk Takes 43rd Lap Around Grounds

by Evan Dean on August 9, 2019

Bright and early last Saturday morning at Sports Club, Chautauquans gathered for one of the Institution’s most cherished traditions: The

Club Plus Explores Chautauqua’s Biodiversity Through Nature

by Evan Dean on August 1, 2019

Boys’ and Girls’ Club Plus took learning to a grassroots level during Week Five with a nature-centered program about Chautauqua

Artist Paige Hernandez to Combine Culture & Confidence in Musical FES Performance

by Duard Headley on July 29, 2019

In a time of Snapchat filters and social media scrutiny, inspiring self-confidence in children isn’t always an easy task. But

Elise M. Besthoff Charitable Foundation Underwrites Club Plus Season

by Marianna Moore on July 28, 2019

After last summer’s successful pilot year, the Chautauqua Boys’ and Girls’ Club Plus program has returned for another season. Complementing the traditional Club experience in morning sessions, Club Plus gives children the opportunity to

An Ode To Enjoyment: Club Carnival Brings Outdoor Fun

by Evan Dean on July 27, 2019

Groupers were excited to get down the waterfront on Wednesday, but for a different reason than usual: the annual Club

Chautauqua Opera Connects With Kids in ‘So You Think You’re Louder Than an Opera Singer?’ Opera Invasion

by Tina Giuliano on July 25, 2019

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Gabriel O'Brien, 14, competes in "So you think you're louder than an opera singer" during the Opera Invasion in Sharpe

At Annual Club Track and Field Day, Groupers Set Sights On New Records

by Evan Dean on July 17, 2019

Julia Strohl, right, and Roeann Zaroa compete in the counselor's 440-yard relay during the Boys' and Girls' Club Track and

Her Name is Lola: Therapy Dog at Smith Supports Children’s Reading and Growth

by Eleanor Bishop on July 17, 2019

Last Thursday, a volunteer at Smith Memorial Library was caught lying down on the job. And sitting. And staying. In

CLSC Young Readers Discuss Discrimination and Acceptance with ‘Wishtree’

by Evan Dean on July 2, 2019

During Week Two, “Uncommon Ground: Communities Working Toward Solutions,” CLSC Young Readers will take time to understand the complexities of identity and discrimination. Reading the book Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate, young readers will be working with